Tizen is for tablets, smartphones and laptops, but the operating system could also be headed to printers, cameras and smart TVs.
Intel and other Tizen backers are exploring the idea of adding “profiles” that would create versions of the open-source OS for products outside tablets, smartphones and cars, said Chris Norman, senior technical marketing engineer at Intel.
Tizen is among a host of mobile operating systems, including Firefox OS, Sailfish and Ubuntu, that are trying to compete with Android and iOS. Intel is backing the development of Tizen along with Samsung, with both contributing code. Samsung, DoCoMo and Orange are expected to offer the first mobile devices based on the OS.
IntelA presentation by Intel on the future for Tizen suggests that the open-source OS could find its way into products beyond tablets, smartphones, and cars. (Click to enlarge.)
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