A failed smartphone OS paved the way for this modern TV innovation
If you currently own (or have previously owned)a Samsung smart TV, then you’ll be familiar with the custom operating system that powers your flat panel. This software is calledTizen, and it’s an in-house OS built bySamsungfor use in its lineup of TV products. UnlikeGoogle TV,tvOS, and other software platforms, Tizen remains a fairly enigmatic operating system with little public notoriety. As it turns out, however, Tizen has a storied past – here’s the lowdown on what exactly makes Tizen unique, and why Samsung smart TVs ship with it out of the box....