Samsung will, in fact, launch some Tizen-based smartphones this year, the company has confirmed.
Speaking to Bloomberg in an e-mailed statement, a Samsung spokesperson said that the company will "release new, competitive Tizen devices within this year." The person didn't say how many devices would be offered, and failed to provide details on what sort of features those handsets might deliver.
The Samsung spokesperson said that the company will launch more Tizen-based devices "depending on market conditions."
Reports have been swirling for days that Samsung would be launching Tizen-based devices. Samsung did not, however, confirm its decision to launch Tizen handsets this year until today.
Tizen is a Linux-based operating system that came out of the death of Nokia's MeeGo platform. Intel and Samsung have taken over the development of Tizen, and the Linux Foundation is overseeing the project. The companies hope to make Tizen a stronger competitor to
Android, which has been viewed by open-source advocates as too closed off for their liking.
Although Samsung is believed to have designs on making Tizen a leading mobile operating system, Android and Windows Phone are expected to be continue to be a key part of its mobile product mix for the foreseeable future. With Android-based handsets, especially, Samsung has watched its market share soar, but Tizen could be a way for the company to hedge its bets against a too-dominant Android.
CNET has contacted Samsung for more details on Tizen. We will update this story when we have more information.
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