Why replacing Android with Tizen?

When it comes to the smartphone market  there are four names that come to mind for consumers: iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry. But that could all change in 2013 as newer operating systems attempt to rival the likes of Apple, Google and other industry big shots.
Enter Tizen, an open source Linux-based operating system that seeks to give Android a run for its money. Tizen has been in the works since early 2012  but has garnered attention recently thanks to Samsung’s involvement and interest in the platform. Reports have suggested that Korean electronics giant will launch a flagship smartphone based on Tizen in the near future, but the OS is still largely unknown to the masses. Here’s a roundup of 10 facts and features about what could be Samsung’s new Android killer.

Quick Compare and Contrast with Android

A post on the Laptop Mag blog revealed that, like Android, Tizen is an open source operating system modeled after the Linux kernel. Both systems make their source codes open to the public, which means that anyone with the know-how can go in and tweak them according to their needs. Both systems also have the same design for app and drop-down menus, as well as a notification bar users can access by swiping from the top to the bottom of the screen.
Where Samsung’s new software appears to distinguish itself is its screen viewing capabilities. Android currently has a multi-window feature, which allows the user to view two different apps in the same screen. With Tizen, users can split a single app into two windows. For example, a user could play a song in one window and cue up the next track in the other window, alleviating the need to toggle between screens.
Samsung has big plans for Tizen that extend far beyond mobile devices. The software may be used in a broad range of products made by the consumer electronics giant, including televisions, refrigerators, and wearable devices. At the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung, along with Intel (who is also backing the project), said the mobile OS will also be compatible with automobiles, possibly starting with vehicles produced by Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover.

Possible Release Date 
There was talk that Samsung could roll out the Android alternative in its very own device this year, but analysts now believe that earlier next year is more realistic. For now, Samsung is focused on getting developers excited about the project. The company is running a contest in which it will reward $4 million to developers who create the best apps for the new operating system. Contest winners will likely be announced in February 2014, which could correspond with a Tizen device launch.
Should Samsung take a deep plunge into the software game with its own operating system, or should it stick with what it knows and continue to let Android power the engine?

Even as Android celebrated its numero uno position in the mobile and tablet OS stakes with current global market share of 81 percent, according to IDC, came the news of Samsung starting to put its muscle behind Tizen, a new OS.

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