All new Samsung smart TV will be using Tizen operating system

All the new Samsung smart TV will now be seeded with all new and shinny Tizen operating system made by the company itself. In theory, this means that the new smart TVs will be able to sync with other Samsung devices that use Tizen, the company’s own open-source operating system. For example, they can stream content over wi-fi or connect automatically by Bluetooth.Media and data can be sent from mobile devices to one of the new Samsung models over Wi-Fi Direct, and the TV uses Bluetooth to automatically search for other Samsung devices stationed nearby so people with a Samsung-centric home can watch live TV on their Galaxy phones or tablets even if their television is turned off. Out of the box, the company says its new smart TVs have integrated access to PlayStation Now, Samsung Sports Live, and its recently launched Milk Video. South Korean competitor LG saw success after bullishly committing to its own webOS-based TV platform, reportedly selling more than 5 million smart TV sets in the first eight months they were on the market. Like LG, Samsung looks to be throwing its weight behind Tizen as a base for a number of its devices, having joined forces with Intel and 36 other companies to support the OS, and having switched from Android to Tizen in its Gear 2 smartwatches. Samsung hasn't given price or release details for its new Tizen TVs yet, but expect to hear more at CES next week.