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Ever since Tizen was announced as being under development by Samsung (along with Intel and a slew of other partners), we have been waiting for that moment when the Korean manufacturer would launch the first Tizen-powered handset in the market and begin offering an alternative to its Android-based smartphones and tablets. However, numerous delays have […]
We know Samsung has delayed the launch of its Tizen OS. We also know that NTT DoCoMo delayed its first Tizen phone launch at the last minute. But a new report from Wall Street Journal claims Tizen's delay could be due to lukewarm reception from carriers. The report says Tizen offers more customisation to carriers […]
Well, Samsung just can't seem to catch a break with Tizen, as the first commercial smartphone running on the new OS has been delayed once again. NTT DoCoMo recently scrapped plans for its Tizen phone, and it looks like even Samsung isn't ready to release one just yet. “It is true that the release has been […]
Things don't seem to be going so well for Tizen, Samsung's upcoming mobile OS. After its launch was delayed from early 2013 to late 2013, word is coming in from the Korean media that the launch might have been delayed yet again, to sometime in spring next year. Earlier rumors suggested that CEO JK Shin […]
Initially expected to be launched sometime in the third quarter this year, the first Tizen smartphone was later delayed to the last quarter, with rumors hinting at a launch in late October. Now, a report claims that it was co-CEO JK Shin himself had ordered the first Tizen device to be delayed, in order to […]
Samsung has delayed their first TIZEN OS device. The first TIZEN device that was expected this quarter has most likely been delayed. The delayed launch seems to be due to a development issue for the app store and will see the official launch in around Q4 2013. The announcement though, could come at IFA 2013 […]
Samsung is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Knox security platform. Indeed, Samsung announced Knox a little over a decade ago at Mobile World Congress 2013. And as the company put it in a recent celebratory announcement, the platform has since evolved into a holistic security solution that protects billions of consumers and businesses. Knox […]
Battery life woes and other issues have forced Samsung to delay the beta program for some devices.
I love my job here at SamMobile, and for the past couple of years, the only time I've rolled my eyes at something is when I've been asked to review Samsung's Tizen phones. The Korean giant has released four Tizen handsets since 2015, and each has been a strictly budget affair. The lack of apps […]
We first heard of the LTE-enabled Samsung Z2 a little over a year ago when a handful of leaked images surfaced online showcasing the design of the handset from all angles. Unfortunately, Samsung hit a severe delay in the development of the device, which threw all plans of a 2015 release out of the window. […]
Samsung’s Z1 and Tizen were both delayed for several months, but have finally made their appearance, against all odds. The Z1 has become popular in places like Bangladesh, showing the world that, yes, Samsung devices (even low-end ones) have their appeal and resonate with certain consumers. Now, with the Note 5 on the way, Samsung’s […]
Samsung Z1 users can’t seem to get enough updates, with Samsung working overtime to roll out new updates to its Tizen devices. Tizen has been in the works for a long time and required a few delays before arriving on the market, but Samsung wants Tizen to make a good impression. While it could be […]
After being delayed multiple times the Samsung Z1 was recently released in India. This is the first smartphone commercially released by Samsung that's running on the company's own Tizen operating system which has so far powered Samsung devices other than smartphones. The company might have hoped that Tizen would hit the ground running in India […]
After a boatload of delays, Samsung finally launched a Tizen-powered handset and made it available for purchase to consumers (at least in India). Dubbed the Z1, it is a low-end handset that is aimed at emerging markets, with Samsung hoping the low price point will attract a few folks despite the fact that the Z1 […]
Sure, Android has been a great stepping stone towards Samsung success in the smartphone and the tablet market. Thanks to Android, Samsung has emerged as the biggest smartphone vendor in the world right now, but it has been trying to find a dependable secondary platform for its smartphones other than Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Samsung tried […]