If you list out operating systems currently exist around, there are numerous. It is quite a complex process to maintain different operating systems for each device like Smartphones, Computers, Watches, Televisions, games, IVI (in-vehicle infotainment) etc. The new era of Electronics is advancing towards simplifying this process. The growing Tizen operating system is aiming towards simplifying user needs. Tizen is a Linux-based operating system whose development is guided by the Technical Steering Group, which is an organization that includes both Samsung and Intel. Also, there is a Tizen Association led by a Board of Directors from Samsung, Intel, Huawei, Fujitsu, NEC, Panasonic, KT Corporation, Sprint Corporation, SK Telecom, Orange, NTT DoCoMo, and Vodafone. Tizen Association decides what needs to be done in the OS whereas the Technical Steering Group determines what code is actually incorporated into the operating system to accomplish those goals.
Like Android operating system, Tizen operating system is also an open source and one can use Tizen Common base to develop a new profile to meet the memory, processing and power requirements of any device so, we can easily expect it to grow to a next level.
Tizen is a flexible operating system built from scratch to address the needs of all stakeholders of the mobile and connected device ecosystem, including device manufacturers, mobile operators, application developers and independent software vendors. The best thing about this OS is support for HTML-5. We will discuss more on the significance of HTML-5 support soon. Tizen also provides application development tools based on the JavaScript libraries jQuery and jQuery Mobile.
Electronics giant, Samsung has shown special interest in Tizen after its attempt to go all alone with mobile operating system Bada could not be successful for various reasons. Samsung has reportedly merged the Bada OS with Tizen in 2013. Samsung has launched few devices like Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch and Samsung Z series smartphones. Z series phones are affordable smartphones available in Indian markets. Samsung is reportedly set to launch Televisions running on Tizen operating system.
