All smart TVs from Samsung shipping in 2015 will use
Tizen, the manufacturer has
advised. Teased before it is expected to show off its upcoming television range at CES next week, Samsung has revealed the new user interface for its smart TV software, along with a slew of updates also arriving to the living room displays this year.
Under development for some time, Tizen is an operating system created by Samsung and other companies as an alternative to Android. While Samsung has suffered some
false starts when it comes to creating a Tizen-based smartphone, it has had more success using the software with the Gear 2 smartwatch and the
NX300M camera. In June last year, the company demonstrated a
prototype version of its Tizen smart TV interface.
The latest version's Smart Hub is now shown on one screen for easier navigation, with the software offering custom content recommendations. Aside from the already-announced
PlayStation Now compatibility, it will also include live game and team statistics in Samsung Sports Live,
Milk Video, and a bingo game from DreamWorks Animation.
The TVs will offer Wi-Fi Direct connectivity for quick sharing of content from smartphones, while its Bluetooth LE connection will let mobile users watch live broadcasts from their devices when the TV itself is switched off.
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