During the recent Samsung Developer Conference 2023, Samsung reiterated its strong commitment to advancing smart home technology. They unveiled their plans to extend the use of the Tizen operating system to a wider range of devices, including household appliances featuring 7-inch screens.

Home AI Edge Technology: Bridging the Computational Gap

Samsung’s Tizen is an operating system developed by Samsung Electronics, designed for various devices like smartphones, smartwatches, smart TVs, and other smart appliances. It’s worth noting that Tizen is an open-source, Linux-based platform introduced in 2012, succeeding Samsung’s earlier operating system, Bada.

Tizen already plays a crucial role in Samsung’s smart ecosystem, powering products like Smart TVs, smart monitors, and Family Hub refrigerators.

Samsung‘s ambition is to expand its footprint in the smart home market. However, one of the challenges they face is integrating AI into smaller appliances, which may have computational limitations.

To tackle this challenge, Samsung has introduced Home AI Edge technology, aimed at overcoming these computational constraints. This innovative approach allows less powerful household appliances to request AI services from devices equipped with more robust computational resources, such as stronger CPUs and NPUs. This solution effectively addresses the computational limitations issue.

This approach ensures efficient task execution and resource allocation without the need for every appliance to have powerful hardware. It signifies a new era where household devices can communicate and collaborate, enhancing performance while keeping the focus on design and affordability.

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The Samsung Developer Conference kicked off today, and during the keynote address, Samsung unveiled its Cloud Gaming Platform for its Tizen TVs.

Cloud gaming is steadily growing in popularity especially since there are now big players such as Xbox’s xCloud, Google’s Stadia, NVIDIA GeForce Now, and Amazon’s Luna in the new entertainment category. Samsung is now ready to join the fray and it is starting with its Tizen-powered smart TVs.

Unfortunately, Samsung has not revealed the details of its cloud gaming platform, so we don’t know how it will work and what types of games will be available on the service. However, Samsung did reveal some other plans for Tizen TVs:

• Video communication – Samsung says a partnership with Google will allow users to enjoy better video calling on TVs via AI-enabled focus and zoom features.
• Samsung Health – Smart TVs with a webcam will be able to analyze a user’s movement during a workout and provide real-time feedback.
• HDR10+ for realistic gaming – Tizen TVs will also feature HDR10+ with automated settings for low-latency and HDR calibration.

Samsung says it will also launch “Tizen for Business”, a service that will support interactive e-boards in schools and kiosks as well as displays in restaurants, airports, and train stations. Businesses will be able to monitor these displays in real-time and easily apply settings to multiple devices with a simple touch.

Non-Samsung Tizen TVs are coming

Samsung also revealed its plans to license Tizen to other TV manufacturers through what it calls “Tizen TV Platform Licensing”. It said manufacturers that want to launch a premium TV platform like Tizen can do so quickly and with minimal cost. The decision to license Tizen for TVs to other manufacturers will not only help the manufacturers but also help Tizen increase its popularity.

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Samsung held a virtual event today for this year’s edition of MWC during which it revealed new details about the new operating system for smartwatches borne from the merger of Wear OS and Tizen. While there is a lot to look forward to with the new OS, Samsung also revealed key info about older smartwatches, one that is a mix of good and bad news.

It was revealed that users with Tizen-based smartwatches will receive software updates and Galaxy Store support for up to 3 years from launch. While this is good news, it also indirectly confirms that these watches will not get updated to the new operating system.

A small text at the bottom of the screen adds that software updates will be available to the following devices:

• Galaxy Watch
• Galaxy Watch Active
• Galaxy Watch3
• Galaxy Watch Active2

This means the Galaxy Watch which was announced in 2018 will have its software support come to an end this year. The Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Watch Active2 both announced in 2019 still have one more year of updates while the Galaxy Watch3 has two years of software support left.

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Demand for Smart TVs has been rising for the past few years. While more and more companies are entering this category, South Korean giant Samsung has managed to hold down its strong position in the market.

Most of the Smart TVs launching in the market are powered by Android TV with the company’s own custom interface on top, or they are using software like Roku or Amazon’s Fire TV. But Samsung is using its own Tizen OS, which is based on Linux.

Now, thanks to the strong sale of Samsung TVs, Tizen OS has been ranked as the world’s largest streaming TV platform. This is mostly due to the company’s TV sales in the third quarter of this year.

As per the report from Strategy Analytics, Tizen OS accounted for 12.5 percent of the connected TV devices in use, ahead of other platforms such as WebOS from LG, Sony PlayStation, Roku TV OS, Amazon Fire TV OS, and Google’s Android TV.

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It also revealed that Samsung managed to sell 11.8 million Smart TVs worldwide in Q3 2020, which represents the best-ever quarter by Samsung so far and no other manufacturer has reached this level.

The numbers indicate that Samsung’s Tizen OS for Smart TVs is now being used in more than 155 million units, representing a rise of 23 percent when compared to last year.

Samsung has been trying to monetize its Tizen OS platform and with the rising number of users, it will be interesting to see how the South Korean giant manages to monetize the platform and keep the users happy.

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BlackFriday is the best time to make a purchase and save the most. TV buyers can easily save large a lot of capital by simply buying during the festive season. All the major TV manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Sony, and others offer humongous discounts via offline and inline retailers like BestBuy, Amazon, Walmart, and Target. The users can grab Ultra HD smart TVs in varying sizes – 50, 55, 65, 75, 85-inch, and others.

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The Black Friday Sale is now live and the shoppers can grab a good TV for as low as $268. There’s something for everyone ranging from a normal HD TV to QHD smart TV. LG’s OLED is also on sale and is available at the best prices. Below, we have listed some best TV deals which are currently available and in stock. We are not sure whether these deals will stand against the demand till November 27 or not.

Best Black Friday TV Deals

Every type of TV is available on sale with varying display type, OS, resolution, and size. The users can choose between different TVs as per their budget needs.

LEDs

(Price Low > High)

TCL – 50″ Class 4 Series LED 4K UHD – $229

It is the cheapest 4K UHD Android smart TV available at a price of $229. It is the best fit for users who love to enjoy movies in living rooms or larger bedrooms. TCL Class 4 Series TV supports built-in Android Assistant with Google Cast. It supports Dolby Digital+ Audio Technology and houses 3HDMi ports.

Sizes – 50″, 55″, 75″

Grab Now ( $229 $349)

BestBuy

Insignia NS-39DF310NA21 39-inch Smart HD

It is the best seller smart TV available at the cheap price of $339. The smart TV supports Alexa and integrates Fire TV Edition seamlessly. Insignia TV offers value-for-money as it supports endless entertainment with 500000 streaming movies and TV episodes.

Sizes – 19″, 24″, 32″, 39″, 40″, 43″, 50″, 55″, 65″, 70″

Grab Now ( $229)

BestBuy | Amazon 

LG – 50″ Class UN7000 Series LED 4K UHD

LG UHD TV is the best smart TV available in the budget range. The smartTV packs a quad-core processor to process 4K Ultra HD resolution.  It carries Active HDR support more immersive viewing experience. The smart tv supports Apple Airplay 2 and Apple HomeKit. It even works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

Sizes – 43″, 50″, 55″, 65″

Grab Now ( $299 $319)

BestBuy

Samsung – 50″ Class 7 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV

Samsung always bundles a wonderful processor along with an impressive panel to provide stunning performance. The same is true with the Class 7 Series LED 4K UHD Tizen TV. It packs Crystal Processor 4K, Crystal Display, Boundless design, and OneRemote functionality. The smart TV support 4K Ultra HD resolution along with HDR.

Sizes – 43″, 50″, 55″, 58″, 65″, 70″, 75″

Grab Now ( $327 $349)

BestBuy

TCL 50S425 50 inch 4K Smart LED ROKU TV

TCL 50S425 offers 4K UHD video quality along with some other splendid features. The smart TV features 4K Creative Pro technology which upscales HD content to near 4K quality. The TV supports 3x HDMI ports, a headphone jack, Optical Audio Out, an Ethernet port, a 1USB port,  and a Composite.

Sizes – 43″, 50″, 55″, 65″, and 75″

Grab Now ( $335 $479)

Amazon

LG 55-inch NanoCell 81 Series 4K TV

It is another 55-inch TV from LG available at a dirt-cheap price of $499 from Amazon. The smart TV features support for Google Assistant and Alexa. Better contrast with local dimming technology is some major advantages of the TV. You can grab at a 29% discount price of $499.

Sizes –  49″, 55″, 65″

Grab Now ( $499 $699)

Amazon | Target

SAMSUNG 55-inch Class QLED Q60T

It is a mid-range 4K UHD smart TV and supports HDR for vivid color range and details. Samsung Q60T is based on Tizen and packs Quantum Processor 4K Lite, Quantum HDR, Digital Clean View, Contrast Enhancer, LED Clear Motion, and Ambient Mode. It supports a 60Hz refresh rate. There are 3HDMI ports, 2USB ports, and 1 digital audio port.

Sizes – 32″, 43″, 49″, 50″, 55″, 58″, 65″, 70″, 75″, 82″, 85″

Grab Now ($597.99 $699)

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Samsung 55-inch QLED Q80T Series

It is one of the best TV from Samsung with support for built-in Alexa. The users can grab the same  TV in different sizes – 85″, 75″, 65″ & 55″. The smart TV packs feature such as Quantum HDR, Objective Tracking Sound, and Quantum Processor.

It uses QLED LED panel for better picture quality.

Sizes – 85″, 75″, 65″, 55″, 50″ and 49″

Grab Now

Amazon

LG 55NANO85UNA Alexa Built-In NanoCell 85 Series 55″

It comes in a premium range of Smart TVs with Realm 4K NanoCell Display. The smart TV carries over 8.3 million active pixels to deliver natural, lifelike colors. It also features Local Dimming technology to provide better visuals while watching movies or playing games. The TV runs on WebOS and supports Magic Remote. It packs an Alpha Gen 3 processor. The TV supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG technologies to support Cinema HDR. Supports Google Assistant and Alexa.

Sizes – 75″, 65″, 55″, 49″

Grab Now ( $699 $849)

Amazon | Best Buy

Sony 75″ X750H Series 4K UHD HDR TV

It is an exciting smart TV with a Triluminious Color display which produces more colors than a conventional display. Sony X750H is powered with a 4K processor X1 and 4K X-Reality Pro which upscales HD content to 4K resolution. It even packs Motionflow X# 240 technology to reduce any motion blur.

Sizes – 43″, 49″, 55″, 65″, 75″, 85″

Grab Now ( $899 $1499)

Best Buy

OLED TVs

LG 55-inch BX OLED 4K TV

It is an affordable smart TV offering 4K resolution and an OLED display panel. Some primary advantages of the LG 55-inch BX OLED 4K TV are the best picture quality and the offer price of $1298. It fares well against the Vizio OLED which is the cheapest OLED TV available this season.  You can grab the TV at a 13% discount from Amazon.

Grab Now ( $1298 $1496 )

Amazon

LG OLED55CXPUA Alexa Built-In CX 55″ 4K Smart OLED TV

It is the flagship OLED model from LG at the moment. It is available at the discount price of $1349 which is $300 off than its actual retailing price. The amazing display, built-in Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa support are some features among the lot. Its powerful processor and Dolby Vision IQ technology boost the visual experience.

Size – 48″, 55″, 65″, 77″

Grab Now ( $1349 $1699)

Amazon

There are several other TVs that are on sale and might fit in your budget. You can head over to Amazon, BestBuy or Walmart dedicated Smart TV sale portals to grab massive discounts. You can stay connected with us for more such deals!

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Streaming has become the most popular way to consume content. Smart TVs and streaming devices play an important role in the rising popularity of OTT platforms. A recent report on TV and video streaming devices across 27 major countries by Strategy Analytics reveals that Samsung not only leads in streaming device market share in these regions but its operating system Tizen, a gateway to streaming services also top the chart.

Though this report was published on September 2, it is worth noting that it is for Q1 2020.

Streaming Devices

According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung was the leading streaming device brand in the first quarter of 2020 in 27 major countries with 14% of devices in use. Whereas, second and third positions were held by Sony and LG with 12% and 8% market share respectively.

Further, Hisense, TCL, and Amazon tied at fourth position with 5% market share each, followed by Nintendo and Microsoft at fifth position with 4%.

Interestingly, in sixth place with 3%, there were a total of seven brands such as Skyworth, Google, Vizio, Sharp, Roku, Philips, and Xiaomi. Also, with 2% in seventh place, there were four brands like Apple, Changhong, Panasonic, and Konka.

Whereas, the ninth position was captured by Haier, Toshiba, and Insignia with a 1% share. The remaining 9% was held by others category, which includes brands with negligible market share.

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Streaming Platforms

Talking about streaming platforms, once again, Samsung lead in these 27 markets with 11% share with its Tizen OS. But the second position was held by platforms of both LG and Sony namely WebOS and Sony Playstation with 7% share each.

Roku TV OS and Fire OS tied at third position with 5% market share, followed by Android TV and Microsoft Xbox in the fourth place with 4% share.

Google Chromecast came at fifth position with 3% share while Apple tvOS and Firefox OS clashed with each other in the sixth place with 2% market share. The remaining 49% was occupied by platforms in the others category.

Takeaways

One thing is obvious from this report that the leading streaming device manufacturers also top the chart in streaming platforms if they have any. Also, a plethora of TV manufacturers gained some share in the devices category. Most of them use Android TV but still, Google’s streaming platform only accounted for 4%.

Anyway, this report only includes data from 27 major countries. Even though, the number of active devices in these regions is an astonishing figure at 1.14 billion.

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Samsung had launched the Galaxy Watch Active earlier this year ahead of the Mobile World Congress at its Unpacked event. Now finally, the South Korean giant has launched the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active in India.

The smartwatch comes with a 1.1-inch circular AMOLED display with 360 x 360 pixels screen resolution and a Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. Under the hood, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9110 dual-core processor.

It packs 768MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. The device runs Tizen OS-based Wearable OS 4.0. It comes with an IP68 rating, making it 5ATM water resistant and is also MIL-STD-810G certified for durability.

The device supports blood pressure monitoring feature in the Indian market but as per the original announcement, it is currently limited to select markets. However, the feature is supported in the Indian variant of the smartwatch. There is Bixby voice assistant integration as well to enable voice actions.

It comes with sensors like Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Heart Rate Monitoring, and Ambient Light. As for connectivity options, the device supports Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, and GPS. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is powered by a 230mAh battery which also supports wireless charging capability.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is priced at Rs. 19,990 (approximately $289) in India and comes in Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold, and Silver color options. It is now available for purchase Amazon India as well as Samsung Online Store. It will also be available through offline stores across the country.

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The Tizen OS powered Samsung Z4 has been officially unveiled. It is a simple 4G smartphone with modest specifications made for first-time users.

The Samsung Z4 has a 4.5-inch screen that produces a resolution of 480 x 800 pixel and it features a 2.5D curved glass. The Z4 is fueled by 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. There is no information available on the native storage of the phone and external storage slot of Z4.

It comes preinstalled with Tizen 3.0 OS. Samsung has included several productivity features on the Samsung Z4. There are some Quick features such as Quick Talk, Quick Torch, Quick Launch (for camera), Quick Switch that provides easy and quick access to frequently used features of the phone. The Quick Talk function allows users to launch some apps through voice commands.

The selfie camera of the Samsung Z4 is of 5-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture. It is equipped with an LED flash. For shooting selfies quickly, users can show palm or say “cheese” to the phone. The Auto Selfie feature can automatically recognize face and snap selfies. The rear camera of 5-megapixel is coupled with dual-LED flash. The Video Flip feature allows easy switching between the two cameras to record multiples in a single video.

The Z4 comes with connectivity options such as v4.0 Bluetooth, microUSB 2.0, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz, Cat. 4 LTE, VoLTE, and VoWi-Fi and dual-SIM. Its dual SIM variant will be available in select regions. It features a 2,050 mAh battery. The Battery Notifications feature can be used to allow certain notifications to show up when the battery reaches a pre-set level. Power Planner can optimize the performance of the battery so that the phone can last for the specified time period. The Samsung Z4 measures 132.9 x 69.2 x 10.3 and its weight is 143 grams.

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The Samsung Z4 will be launching in select regions starting from India in this month. It will be available in color options like black, gold and silver. The company plans to showcase the Samsung Z4 at the upcoming Tizen Developer Conference that will be held on May 16 and 17 in San Francisco, California.

Compared to the Samsung Z3 that came out in October 2015, the newly launched Z4 is a downgraded phone. The Samsung Z3 includes 5-inch Super AMOLED HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB native storage, microSD card support, 8-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixdel front camera, and 2,600mAh battery.

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Tizen is the Linux-based mobile OS variant that already developed by Samsung and Intel is readu to support low-end smartphone devices.

After we’ve covered the news about the Tizen OS running on Samsung NX300M camera device, is now we happy to inform you there is another variant of Tizen OS, thats called as Tize Mobile Lite, the platform is targeting for smartphones with lower specifications, whichonly has  256MB of RAM.

Further, the report suggests that Tizen Mobile Lite will need a 512MB of ROM, and would also support HVGA and QVGA screen resolutions, while Tizen’s current minimum requirement for smartphones is 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM and at least HD and WVGA resolution.

Tizen OS is expected to grow and become an alternative for mobile operating system to the market. Until now, there is no Tizen product is prepared yet to be released for mobile phone. But Samsung has been showing the first Tizen OS smartphone prototype through Samsung SM-Redwood Z9005.

This phone will come with HD display and powered by Snapdragon chipset. Here is the Samsung SM-Redwood Z9005 which running Tizen OS platform:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TUgZBwZybU&feature=player_embedded

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Samsung seems to be very eager to develop Tizen OS. After we’ve get the leaked picture of Tizen 3.0 running on the Galaxy S4 is now we got another picture that show the Tizen 3.0 interface installed on the Galaxy SIII.

Although this new leaked screenshot does not show more new information, but at least it shows that Samsung is very serious to developing Tizen 3.0 which is scheduled to appear in March 2013.

Tizen 3.0 is very different from the TouchWiz UX on Galaxy lineup devices, however some parts are still thick with the feel of Android, there is a look at the lockscreen unlock ring that resembles with Android OS, then there is also a digital clock which is similar to Android OS. There are also drop down notification page that resembles Android.

The pictures show a dark theme with Notifications for FaceBook and Texts and this would imply it can handle other messaging services. Also Battery and Signal Strength can be seen at a glance.

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