The Linux Foundation has officially put MeeGo, I believe all of us remember MeeGo, on the back burner and is working towards a new open source OS called Tizen, which will have a greater emphasis on web based platform support, like HTML5 and mobile devices.
But, what is Tizen? Tizen is a free and open source Linux-based mobile operating system project sponsored by the Linux Foundation and the LiMo Foundation (and further on by Intel and Samsung). Tizen it’s self was born from the ashes of MeeGo which was born by merging Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo. Of course, it’s developers intention is to completely replace MeeGo and set the foundation for a fully functional mobile operating system able to stand the market’s competition.
Tizen’s software frameworks for third-party developers will be based on HTML5 and other web standards and will be designed for use in Mobile & PC, tablets, netbooks, notebooks, smartphones, GPS smartnav and in-vehicle infotainment systems. This will surely boost it’s popularity and will, at some point, boost it’s usability.
Specifically, as the project’s website sais, Tizen will offer an innovative operating system, applications, and a user experience that consumers can take from device to device.
Smartphones
Tizen smartphone technologies include a flexible and powerful user interface, 3D window effects, advanced multimedia, location based service frameworks, sensor frameworks, and multi-tasking and multi-touch capabilities. In addition, support for scalable screen resolution means that the platform can deliver a consistent user experience across a broad range of handset types and form factors.
Tablets
Tizen offers a touch-optimized user interface for tablets with a suite of built-in applications for Web browsing, personal information management, and media consumption.
Netbooks
Tizen will provide expanded features, improved performance, and a richer user experience for netbooks. Tizen is a light-weight, scalable, fast-booting, brand-able operating system, with advanced support for touch and connectivity.
In-Vehicle Infotainment
In-Vehicle infotainment systems are devices that deliver navigation, entertainment, and networked computing services in vehicles, such as cars, trucks, planes, and buses. The Tizen In-Vehicle infotainment software platform is designed to enable rich internet and multimedia consumer experiences for vehicles.
Smart TV
Tizen for Smart TV delivers a complete, open standards-based Linux stack, optimized for living room devices, such as Blu-ray players, set top boxes, and digital TVs. It is designed for an Internet-connected TV experience, allowing users to enjoy access to multiple applications, services, and personal media, all while watching TV.
As far as we know, this Operating System will be supported on ARM and x86 architectures only and will feature support of RPM packages.
There is nothing else to say than that we are excited to see what is going to come up in the future.
