Tizen SDK for TV appeared in Beta

Yesterday, Samsung has released another Tizen SDK. After the Tizen SDK (InVehicle, smartphones) and the Tizen SDK for wearables (Wearables) now follows the Tizen-based Samsung TV SDK.

Tizen SDK for TV BetaAs the name suggests, the SDK for writing applications for TV sets is determined. The applications are written like with the Tizen SDK for wearables in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS. Support for C is not currently available. The SDK runs under Windows as well as Mac OS and Linux and are either 32bit or 64bit it.

In the first beta of the SDK also a web simulator and debugger are included in addition to the IDE.

[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.

Gear App Challenge started

As already announced here , today starts the Gear App Challenge Samsung for Tizen based Smart Watches.

The Challenge is divided into two rounds. The first round has already started yesterday and goes up to 17.7. Thereafter Apps rewarded with $ 2,000 each the top 200 ().
For the second round, the developers get time further improve their already award-winning app. At the end of this round of Samsung are the 40 best apps from the pot award of $ 850,000, a detailed breakdown is not available. It will be there but only one 1st and 2nd places excellent. In addition, the apps are advertised at Samsung Apps, which increases the sales figures strong (can).

In addition, 10 other apps can be chosen from the audience by voting.

The first and second place and the winner of the public voting will be announced on a Samsung Developer Conference in mid-November 2014.

Quelle: http://gearapp.challengepost.com/

Samsung launches Gear App Challenge

For the recently published Smart Watches on Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo Samsung launches a lucrative App Challenge shortly. Total prize money $ 1,250,000, is a hefty sum.

Samsung Gear App ChallengeThe Challenge expected to commence on 08.05.2014, there are over the length and conditions of participation currently no information. In addition, Samsung held in May various Samsung Developer Events, vorangig in Asia. To find events in Korea (24./25.5.), Singapore (5.4.), Malaysia (15.4.), USA (during the TDC) and Brazil (9./10.5.) Instead. Even an event for Russia seems planned, is currently not yet terminated. Other countries are still to be added. The visit of such an event is, however, not be a prerequisite for the challenge, but can be helpful.

Samsung has for all interested parties who wish to deal with the app development for Tizen Smart Watches a own website submitted.

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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Tizen SDK 2.2.1 released

Samsung has today updated the Tizen SDK to version 2.2.1. Based on the version number can be seen that it is primarily about bug fixes. But there are also a few new features.

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  • Privacy Control
  • Apps installed on sdcard
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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

Tizen App Challenge 2013 has officially begun

Today, the Tizen App Challenge officially begun. After the actual start because of the new Tizen SDK 2.2 moved was, today was the official launch. Developers now have the opportunity to present their apps to 01 November submitted.

Besides a juicy prize money, the Grand Prize winner will be in addition to Tizen Conference 2014 or Tizen App Challenge Zeromnie invited. Furthermore, to U.S. $ 2,500 for travel and housing are provided. Continue reading