Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF ) is
aiming to get developers coding for
Tizen. The South Korean tech giant
has announced a contest: $4 million
is up for grabs to any would-be
developers.
Like Google ’s (NASDAQ: GOOG )
Android, Tizen is an open-source
mobile operating system based on
Linux. To date, its development has
been spearheaded by Samsung and
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ).
Samsung has been rumored to be
planning a move away from Android
in favor of Tizen. Right now, that
seems unlikely, but a contest like
this lends credence to that theory.
Samsung has made billions from
Android
At first glance, the idea that
Samsung would abandon Android
seems ludicrous. Even factoring in
Samsung’s recent 20% drop, shares
are still up nearly 40% since the
beginning of 2012.
Most of that gain has been due to
the billions of dollars Samsung has
raked in on its Galaxy smartphones.
The Galaxy lineup, which is now on
its fourth generation, has -- until
very recently -- been the closest
thing Apple’s iPhone has had to a
true competitor. Read full story here:http://beta.fool.com/joekurtz/2013/07/12/is-samsung-about-to-abandon-android/40136/?source=eogyholnk0000001

If actually they are planning it,then that wld be the beginning of their downfall.

na lie joor,it wont happen

The new development is welcomed. Android needs competition. Plus, it may even be better.

Digriz: If actually they are planning it,then that wld be the beginning of their downfall.

Nawa o, firefox is also havng their own smartphone OS! very soon all these noise about android will start fading

Samsung's dominance of the Android platform won't last forever. I think they already preparing an alternative for that eventuality. Anyways main other companies will/can take over so it won't be a big deal.

They won't for now. Pls how much is Samsung Galaxy Quattro in Nigeria?

Red_Card: They won't for now. Pls how much is Samsung Galaxy Quattro in Nigeria?

last time i checked it was 45k-47k.

whats d price of sony xperia sp

i would surely follow samsung to their new OS if they eventually leave the android platform because i know they are inovative and creative enough to create an OS that would favorably compete with the android OS . my only problem becomes whether or not their new os will enjoy app availability as the android os does. lets all see how it all goes sha. if samsung eventually ditches the android os, it will hurt it badly because samsung has been very instrumental to the sucess of the android os.

physise: whats d price of sony xperia sp

67-78k as at june. not sure about now.

caukerzee: 67-78k as at june. not sure about now.

thanks

As wierd as it seems even google is making plans to dump android for chrome OS... I dont really see the appeal in web OSes but it seems google has other plans.
Very soon there'll be lots of operating systems to choose from though

Damon03: As wierd as it seems even google is making plans to dump android for chrome OS... I dont really see the appeal in web OSes but it seems google has other plans.
Very soon there'll be lots of operating systems to choose from though

true. my only problem becomes the availability of applications for the new OSes. will the iOS and androidOS duopoly still continue?

caukerzee: true. my only problem becomes the availability of applications for the new OSes. will the iOS and androidOS duopoly still continue?

Html5 apps wouldnt be that hard to get, developers will rush it. Problem is those kinda smartphones become useless without the internet.

The ios vs android thing will soon die down especially since samsung is moving ahead to something else. It will soon become: Apps Os (ios, android and the likes) vs Web Os(chrome, firefox et al). I'm rooting for the app oses, dont want a phone that depends solely on the internet

Damon03:
Html5 apps wouldnt be that hard to get, developers will rush it. Problem is those kinda smartphones become useless without the internet.

The ios vs android thing will soon die down especially since samsung is moving ahead to something else. It will soon become: Apps Os (ios, android and the likes) vs Web Os(chrome, firefox et al). I'm rooting for the app oses, dont want a phone that depends solely on the internet

oh i see!

It`s now that I truly understand why nokia didn`t go for ANDROID.

Young po413: It`s now that I truly understand why nokia didn`t go for ANDROID.

what do you see?

caukerzee: last time i checked it was 45k-47k.

thanks...I just wish they would bring it down to 35k @least. Cute phone but better soup na money kill am. Make them better reduce d price o.

Red_Card: thanks...I just wish they would bring it down to 35k @least. Cute phone but better soup na money kill am. Make them better reduce d price o.

Yeah true. its one of the best mid-range smartphones out there. wonder why its not so popular in this part of the world. mainly in asia, india to be specific.

whether sumsung or andorid,nokia is the best for me.my battery dey last 4 me.

cogitoErgo: Nawa o, firefox is also havng their own smartphone OS! very soon all these noise about android will start fading

jealousy go kill u

Young po413: It`s now that I truly understand why nokia didn`t go for ANDROID.

indulge me further,I don't seem to understand

luckymoon: whether sumsung or andorid,nokia is the best for me.my battery dey last 4 me.

I c!

luckymoon: whether sumsung or andorid,nokia is the best for me.my battery dey last 4 me.

If your phone does'nt have anything powerful to process you'll definitely brag about battery life....its not that Nokia have the best batteries; its just that thier phones are lightweight (task wise)

luckymoon: whether sumsung or andorid,nokia is the best for me.my battery dey last 4 me.

Permit me to call you village boy

Its a welcome development atleast dat will bring about competition to andriod os which is good for d average consumer