Must have deals! Today: Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro!

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

NTT DoCoMo pressuring Samsung to release first Tizen phone in January 2014

Phone
By 

Last updated: November 12th, 2013 at 16:09 UTC+01:00

Samsung might be looking towards making Tizen a force to reckon with in the mobile industry (and also the automobile and other sectors), but constant delays mean we're yet to see a smartphone running on the company's upcoming OS. We have a camera based on Tizen, but as far as mobile devices are concerned, the constant delays Samsung has faced aren't looking good for Tizen, with an early 2013 launch first pushed into the last quarter of the year, before being delayed to sometime in the first quarter of 2014.

Well, according to the Korean media, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo is supposedly unhappy with Samsung's progress, and is pressuring the Korean manufacturer to launch the first Tizen phone as early as January 2014. Being one of the largest partners and backers of the Tizen foundation, the Japanese carrier is no doubt feeling the heat as Samsung continues to push the release date of a Tizen phone further and further. However, perhaps pressure from carriers and partners is exactly what Samsung needs to double down on Tizen development and launch a device as soon as possible, though whether that pressure actually bears any fruit remains to be seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-TUgZBwZybU

Phone NTT DoCoMoTizen

You might also like

Samsung updates UI design language on high-end refrigerators

Samsung updates UI design language on high-end refrigerators

Samsung makes a wide variety of electronic devices and home appliances, using a mix of operating systems across its product portfolio. Its smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches run Android, while laptops and PCs run Windows. Its home appliances and TVs run the Tizen OS. Irrespective of the operating system, though, the company tries to use a […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 week ago
Samsung is bringing Generative AI to Bixby and Tizen to all home appliances

Samsung is bringing Generative AI to Bixby and Tizen to all home appliances

Samsung has been on the back foot in the AI-powered voice assistant race over the past decade. Bixby hasn't performed well compared to Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. However, it seems Samsung has big plans for Bixby in the near future. The company revealed that it will bring advanced Generative AI chops to Bixby and […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 weeks ago
Samsung smart TVs and monitors get two more cloud game streaming options

Samsung smart TVs and monitors get two more cloud game streaming options

Samsung Gaming Hub, which was launched last year for smart monitors and smart TVs, offers multiple cloud game streaming services, including Amazon Luna, Microsoft Xbox Cloud, Nvidia GeForce Now, and Utomik. Now, the company is adding two more cloud game streaming providers to Samsung Gaming Hub: Antstream Arcade and Blacknut. Antstream Arcade and Blacknut bring […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 months ago
Samsung’s smart TV users in India can now watch IPL more easily with JioCinema

Samsung’s smart TV users in India can now watch IPL more easily with JioCinema

Samsung has announced that it has partnered with JioCinema (owned by Reliance) to pre-install the JioCinema video streaming app on all its recent smart TVs sold in India. The JioCinema app is the exclusive online streaming option for the IPL for five years, starting from 2023. So, Samsung smart TV users can easily watch IPL […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 6 months ago
YouTube TV Multiview allows streaming of up to 4 games on your Samsung TV

YouTube TV Multiview allows streaming of up to 4 games on your Samsung TV

YouTube TV has officially announced the long-awaited Multiview feature that quickly became the talk of the town after being teased last year. The innovative addition to the platform will allow viewers to watch up to four different pre-selected streams, such as matches and sports events, concurrently. The feature will also become available on Samsung Smart […]

  • By Priya Walia
  • 6 months ago
Samsung’s 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 monitor is available in the USA

Samsung’s 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 monitor is available in the USA

Samsung's Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor is now available in the USA. In January, the company confirmed that it plans to bring the monitor to select markets before the end of the first quarter, and it is finally hitting the shelves in the United States. The 43-inch Quantum Mini LED monitor has a 4K (3840 […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 7 months ago