[Rumor] Tizen 2.3 before 3.0?

Today, afetr a week of silence, Samsung has updated the unofficial Tizen SDK 3.0 again . In the Changelog one can find an interesting entry:

Changed packages: 
- mobile-webapp-ext-eplugin

Package: mobile-webapp-ext-eplugin
OS: windows-32, ubuntu-32, windows-64, ubuntu-64, macos-64
Version: 1.0.2
Changes: 
- Support mobile-2.3 platform
Uploader: changhyun1.lee <changhyun1.lee@samsung.com> 2014-05-08

The entry refers to a version 2.3 which has not been seen anywhere yet. So it could well be possible that Samsung updates the 2.x branch of Tizen before releasing Tizen 3.0.

Samsung introduces the 2nd quarter as the market launch of Tizen smartphone in view

In an interview with the Reuters news agency Yoon Han-kil has, product strategist at Samsung, explained that Samsung is planning the introduction of wearables with Android, Tizen smartphones and a new staff this year.

Currently the Galaxy S5 is a complete success. The sales figures move over those of the S4 at launch. At the time, Samsung has the S4 in the first month sold about ten million units, the S5, the number should be much higher.

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Samsung confirms shift of Tizen

Samsung has on the Statement reacts by NTT DoCoMo and confirmed that shifts the release of Tizen for smartphone. “It is true that shifts the publication”Should, according to the Indonesian Tizenblog TizenIndonesia an employee at Samsung Electronics Media Solution (MSC) have said. Furthermore, he argues:”We had planned to start in the first half of the year in several countries, including Japan and Russia.”

A new launch date, there is not, but probably will be the first devices with Tizen 3.0, which is planned for the second half of the year delivered. In February, the Mobile World Congress takes place in Barcelona, ​​where Samsung and other members of Tizen Association will announce more details about Tizen.

Tizen App Challenge – Deadline to 8:12. shifted

On the Twitter-Account have the admins of Tizen App Challenge the rumor confirmed that the deadline for the Tizen App Challenge will be moved.

Instead, as planned, on 1 November is now the 8th December, the new deadline. Thus, developers now have more time to adapt their apps and larger projects should benefit from the extension.

Samsung brings SDKs

Samsung has combined several of its SDKs for Android smartphones to a great SDK. The new Samsung Mobile SDK united under the Samsung others S-Pen SDK and Chord SDK. Overall, the new SDK from 10 different 'packages is’ and can be installed directly in Eclipse as a plugin. Whether the versions included in the package of the individual SDKs correspond to the currently available stand-alone release, or whether it is a newer version, can not say yet.

Samsung reaffirms commitment Tizen

Recently, it was rumored once again about the premature end of Tizen and this already denied again. Now, the head of Samsung's mobile division J.K. Shin In an interview with CNET Korea again confirmedThat Samsung and Intel are serious about Tizen. According to him, Tizen will in the future run on just about anything: smartphones, tablets, TVs, cars, etc. Continue reading

[Update!] Samsung denies withdrawal from Tizen – Intel also denied

Recently went to the Internet Rumor to that Samsung and Intel jointly from the project Tizen, which is largely driven by the two companies, to rise. We have deliberately omitted a reporting because we never really believed from the outset as to the seriousness of this message. Continue reading