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Google upset with Samsung for favoring its Tizen powered watches?

Google upset with Samsung for favoring its Tizen powered watches?

17 Jul 2014, 22:20 | by Alan F.
You knew that it would eventually come to this. Google's Larry Page is supposedly upset with Samsung...

Golden Samsung Z caught in the wild

Golden Samsung Z caught in the wild

17 Jul 2014, 16:01 | by Florin T.
Samsung's Tizen OS-based Z smartphone should be available in select markets starting this quarter. Besides...

Tizen-based Samsung Galaxy S5 apparently in testing

Tizen-based Samsung Galaxy S5 apparently in testing

30 Jun 2014, 16:49 | by Florin T.
Although a Samsung Galaxy S5 that runs Tizen (instead of Android) may exist, it's unlikely that this...

Here's Samsung's first Galaxy-like Tizen smartphone (which will likely never be released)

Here's Samsung's first Galaxy-like Tizen smartphone (which will likely never be released)

23 Jun 2014, 17:50 | by Florin T.
The Samsung ZeQ was supposed to be the world's first Tizen OS smartphone, but it's been replaced by the...

Samsung Gear 2 gets timely update; S Health improved, new feature added

Samsung Gear 2 gets timely update; S Health improved, new feature added

17 Jun 2014, 08:01 | by Alan F.
An update to the Tizen powered Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch has rolled out Tuesday morning, taking the software...

Wondering what Tizen will look like on the Samsung Z? This demo claims to be pretty close to the real deal

Wondering what Tizen will look like on the Samsung Z? This demo claims to be pretty close to the real deal

05 Jun 2014, 08:50 | by Chris P.
Three days ago, Samsung announced its first commercially-available Tizen-powered handset, the Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to be bundled with a new Gear 3 smartwatch?

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to be bundled with a new Gear 3 smartwatch?

02 Jun 2014, 18:41 | by Florin T.
The alleged Samsung Gear 3 will most likely run Tizen, just like Samsung's current Gear 2 and Gear 2...

Samsung Z

02 Jun 2014
Under the Samsung Z's 4.8-inch 720p S-AMOLED display, a 2.3GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB RAM, presumably...

Samsung announces Tizen-powered Samsung Z with decent specs and limited Q3 launch in tow

Samsung announces Tizen-powered Samsung Z with decent specs and limited Q3 launch in tow

02 Jun 2014, 02:09 | by Luis D.
Under the Samsung Z's 4.8-inch 720p S-AMOLED display, a 2.3GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB RAM, presumably...

Samsung Galaxy Gear owners can now switch the OS from Android to Tizen

Samsung Galaxy Gear owners can now switch the OS from Android to Tizen

30 May 2014, 18:33 | by Alan F.
Starting today, owners of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch can update their timepiece from Android...

Has Samsung's new wearable leaked in these patent applications?

Has Samsung's new wearable leaked in these patent applications?

24 May 2014, 08:52 | by Alan F.
On Friday, we told you about Samsung's next Tizen flavored smartwatch that is supposed to be able to...

WSJ confirms a standalone Samsung smartwatch coming this summer

WSJ confirms a standalone Samsung smartwatch coming this summer

23 May 2014, 14:57 | by Michael H.
It was in early April when we first heard rumors about a possible Samsung smartwatch that would not require...

Video shows test build of Tizen update heading to Samsung Galaxy Gear

Video shows test build of Tizen update heading to Samsung Galaxy Gear

15 May 2014, 10:00 | by Alan F.
Samsung might have thrown purchasers of the original Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch for a loop when the...

Phones powered by Tizen heading to India and Russia

Phones powered by Tizen heading to India and Russia

11 May 2014, 14:03 | by Alan F.
At MWC in February, Samsung quietly showed off a Tizen powered handset while introducing a pair of Tizen...

Samsung Gear 2 goes through the slow-motion torture test

Samsung Gear 2 goes through the slow-motion torture test

28 Apr 2014, 16:12 | by Maxwell R.
It it’s a tech gadget, it’s going to get tortured one way or the other, the internet has no shortage...

Samsung offering $1.25 million to attract developers to Gear smartwatches

Samsung offering $1.25 million to attract developers to Gear smartwatches

28 Apr 2014, 00:29 | by Michael H.
Samsung is very serious about its Tizen platform. It has used the operating system for the new Samsung...

Report: First Tizen flavored smartphone from Samsung to launch in Russia next month

Report: First Tizen flavored smartphone from Samsung to launch in Russia next month

27 Apr 2014, 10:53 | by Alan F.
The on-again, off-again, on-again saga of Tizen took a permanent turn back at MWC when Samsung introduced...

It can cost almost as much to replace a Gear 2 or Gear Fit than to buy a new one

It can cost almost as much to replace a Gear 2 or Gear Fit than to buy a new one

22 Apr 2014, 01:31 | by Michael H.
Before the official release, we saw the teardown of the Samsung Gear 2 and the Gear Fit. The Gear Fit...

Samsung executive: We'd like to have a common platform for all our consumer devices

Samsung executive: We'd like to have a common platform for all our consumer devices

20 Apr 2014, 22:09 | by Alan F.
Just the other day, we showed you an infographic produced by Samsung, showing how the Korean manufacturer...

Samsung announces full list of Galaxy devices that are compatible with its Gear and Fit wearables

Samsung announces full list of Galaxy devices that are compatible with its Gear and Fit wearables

16 Apr 2014, 07:56 | by Florin T.
A total of 12 Galaxy smartphones, and 8 Galaxy tablets are compatible with Samsung's new Gear 2, Gear...

Samsung SVP sees Samsung Galaxy S5 outselling its predecessor; Tizen phone to launch this quarter

Samsung SVP sees Samsung Galaxy S5 outselling its predecessor; Tizen phone to launch this quarter

16 Apr 2014, 02:31 | by Alan F.
Yoon Han-kil, senior vice president of Samsung's product strategy team, has good news for those who want...

Samsung Gear 2 gets disassembled – the wearable can be easily repaired!

Samsung Gear 2 gets disassembled – the wearable can be easily repaired!

09 Apr 2014, 09:48 | by Peter K.
The Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch is about to be released worldwide in just two days, but we can already...

Samsung updates the Gear Fit with portrait mode

Samsung updates the Gear Fit with portrait mode

08 Apr 2014, 14:03 | by Michael H.
When we first got a look at the Samsung Gear Fit, even before getting a chance to physically handle one,...

Do you plan to switch to another smartphone OS this year?

Do you plan to switch to another smartphone OS this year?

02 Apr 2014, 09:19 | by Florin T.
Switching to a different smartphone OS is not uncommon, so we want to see how many users intend to do...

Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit now available to buy in the UK

Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit now available to buy in the UK

01 Apr 2014, 06:38 | by Florin T.
The Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit are available a few days before the more expensive Gear 2. All three new...

The Samsung Gear Fit wearable is powered by neither Android, nor Tizen – enter the RTOS

The Samsung Gear Fit wearable is powered by neither Android, nor Tizen – enter the RTOS

26 Mar 2014, 10:08 | by Peter K.
The Gear Fit, one of the several hot wearables that Samsung announced at MWC in Barcelona, won't be running...

Sprint confirms April 11th release date for the Samsung Galaxy S5; pre-orders start today

Sprint confirms April 11th release date for the Samsung Galaxy S5; pre-orders start today

21 Mar 2014, 11:46 | by Alan F.
The nation's third largest carrier, Sprint, is starting today to take pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy...

Samsung releases its own Tizen wearable SDK

Samsung releases its own Tizen wearable SDK

18 Mar 2014, 23:44 | by Michael H.
Obviously, today was all about Android Wear, but there's another major player in the mobile sphere that...

Obsidian UI for Tizen is updated for the Intel powered Josephine reference device

Obsidian UI for Tizen is updated for the Intel powered Josephine reference device

11 Mar 2014, 19:56 | by Alan F.
Tizen had a pretty good time at MWC last month. Besides being called on to power the new Samsung Gear...

In case you missed them: Catch these MWC events for Samsung, LG, Huawei and Nokia Developer Day here

In case you missed them: Catch these MWC events for Samsung, LG, Huawei and Nokia Developer Day here

01 Mar 2014, 03:35 | by Maxwell R.
While we provided a near endless stream of updates and activity from Barcelona, sometimes it is nice...

Best of MWC 2014: smartphones, tablets, and wearables

Best of MWC 2014: smartphones, tablets, and wearables

27 Feb 2014, 04:57 | by Chris P.
The 2014 edition of the MWC treated us to some amazing new devices, and we're most certainly looking...

Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Neo hands-on

Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Neo hands-on

24 Feb 2014, 18:57 | by Chris P.
Samsung is back with another smartwatch -- the Gear 2 Neo -- and it'll be taking another crack at the...

Samsung's JK Shin says it's too early for a Tizen smartphone

Samsung's JK Shin says it's too early for a Tizen smartphone

24 Feb 2014, 11:24 | by Florin T.
Samsung's co-CEO reportedly confirmed that the company would not launch Tizen handsets in the near future,...

Samsung's Tizen powered phone unveiled at MWC event

Samsung's Tizen powered phone unveiled at MWC event

23 Feb 2014, 11:47 | by Alan F.
It's no surprise that the Tizen Association announced on Sunday that it is offering a version of the...

Tick-tock on the clock: Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo roll onto the scene

Tick-tock on the clock: Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo roll onto the scene

22 Feb 2014, 20:01 | by Ray S.
So, now that Samsung has secured some early lead in the smartwatch space with the Galaxy Gear, it's now...

Shuttleworth says Ubuntu Edge has inspired others, including Apple and Samsung

Shuttleworth says Ubuntu Edge has inspired others, including Apple and Samsung

20 Feb 2014, 10:50 | by Michael H.
The Ubuntu Edge was a tech geek's dream. It was ambitious and forward thinking, but apparently too much...

Samsung Galaxy Gear refresh may switch to Tizen

Samsung Galaxy Gear refresh may switch to Tizen

18 Feb 2014, 17:02 | by Michael H.
When we first saw this story, we assumed we would be immediately filing it under the "very unlikely"...

15 new members join the Tizen Association

15 new members join the Tizen Association

15 Feb 2014, 15:45 | by Alan F.
Fifteen new members have joined the Tizen Association. This comes just weeks before the first Tizen powered...

Poll results: Which emerging mobile OS is most likely to succeed?

Poll results: Which emerging mobile OS is most likely to succeed?

10 Feb 2014, 07:57 | by Nick T.
Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish, Tizen, and Firefox OS – they're all out there, all alive, all kicking, and all...

Which emerging mobile OS is most likely to succeed?

Which emerging mobile OS is most likely to succeed?

03 Feb 2014, 03:18 | by Chris P.
While smartphone manufacturers are popping left and right nowadays, the same can't quite be said about...

WSJ: Carriers not as keen on Tizen as they were before

WSJ: Carriers not as keen on Tizen as they were before

03 Feb 2014, 00:26 | by Alan F.
Every time we get close to a launch for a Tizen powered handset, something seems to happen. to delay...

Samsung SM-Z9005 Tizen phone put for sale on eBay, first photos emerge

Samsung SM-Z9005 Tizen phone put for sale on eBay, first photos emerge

30 Jan 2014, 06:53 | by Daniel P.
Images of what is claimed to be one of Samsung's upcoming Tizen handsets have emerged when the SM-Z9005...

Tizen's debut handset delayed due to processor rivalry?

Tizen's debut handset delayed due to processor rivalry?

28 Jan 2014, 12:38 | by Alan F.
While Samsung is expected to hold a Tizen-tinged event on February 23rd to demo a Tizen flavored phone,...

Alleged photo of upcoming Samsung Tizen smartphone, ZEQ9000

Alleged photo of upcoming Samsung Tizen smartphone, ZEQ9000 "Zeke", leaks

27 Jan 2014, 09:44 | by Luis D.
A Korean website published this product image of what is, allegedly, the first Samsung Tizen-based smartphone...

Samsung to demo its 'newest Tizen devices' on February 23rd at MWC, starts sending out developer invites

Samsung to demo its 'newest Tizen devices' on February 23rd at MWC, starts sending out developer invites

24 Jan 2014, 05:01 | by Daniel P.
Samsung has apparently started to send email invites to Tizen developers for a February 23rd event at...

Tizen powered ZTE Geek expected to be displayed at MWC next month

Tizen powered ZTE Geek expected to be displayed at MWC next month

20 Jan 2014, 03:05 | by Alan F.
There have been so many rumors about Tizen in the last year, that it is almost impossible to keep track...

Samsung Tizen phones (or any other Tizen device) likely not coming to the US soon

Samsung Tizen phones (or any other Tizen device) likely not coming to the US soon

10 Jan 2014, 10:06 | by Florin T.
Samsung Mobile USA's director of product marketing says Tizen isn't ready for the US, not yet. But Tizen...

Report: Samsung's Tizen phones to launch as soon as March

Report: Samsung's Tizen phones to launch as soon as March

09 Jan 2014, 00:29 | by Alan F.
If we had a dime for every rumor announcing the release date of Samsung's Tizen OS, we'd have more money...

Tizen 2.1 user interface shown off in new leak

Tizen 2.1 user interface shown off in new leak

19 Dec 2013, 14:23 | by Michael H.
Even though the first Tizen device is scheduled to be unveiled in just a couple months, we haven't seen...

Samsung to unveil Tizen devices (smartphones?) at a pre-MWC 2014 event on February 23

Samsung to unveil Tizen devices (smartphones?) at a pre-MWC 2014 event on February 23

19 Dec 2013, 05:40 | by Florin T.
Invitations for a Tizen event scheduled to take place just before MWC suggest that smartphones based...

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