Samsung introduce new operating system Tizen (much like Android, is a flexible, open source operating system )

Sorry, Android, but you just got some more competition in wearables.
A new version of Samsung's Gear smartwatch will run the company's Tizen software instead of Google's Android operating system, people familiar with the matter said.
Samsung will unveil the device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, the people said. Samsung also has been working on a Tizen-based smartphone to introduce at the show, as well as other Tizen devices for the first half of the year, people familiar with the products said.
However, Samsung's plans still could change, and the Galaxy S5 will be the star of the show at Samsung's Unpacked event on Monday. The company also is developing other wearables, such as fitness bands, that it may show at Mobile World Congress or in the coming months, sources said.

In response to an inquiry about Tizen on its new smartwatch, Samsung said it doesn't comment on rumors or speculation.  

According to sources of USA Today, Samsung will look to “shun Android,” while integrating its own Tizen operating system instead of Google’s mobile OS into the next rendition of the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Over the past couple of weeks, rumors and reports have ran wild with speculation as to what the next Galaxy Gear will feature, but this is the first time we are hearing that it could possibly run Tizen instead of Android.

With just a week left until a reported unveiling at MWC in Barcelona, we don’t have long to wait until we see just what Samsung has planned. 

Tizen, much like Android, is a flexible, open source operating system that is designed to run on mobile devices (phones, tablets, netbooks) and other hardware. Samsung has long been reported to be aheavy contributor to the Tizen movement, with reports going as far as to claim that the OEM would drop Android altogetherin favor of Tizen.

It has been reported that Samsung will introduce a flexible OLED display for the device, but as far as specs are concerned, that’s all we have rounded up from credible sources.

The original Galaxy Gear was announced last year in early September, being met with negative and poor reviews from tech sites all over the world. While the watch was “cool,” it just couldn’t live up to the hype or expected usefulness that Samsung had intended.

With the launch of the second rendition already coming just five and a half months later, we will see if Samsung was able to learn any lessons from its first launch into the wearables market.

About Tizen

Tizen is an open-source project that allows you to create feature-rich applications for multiple device categories, such as smartphones and tablets, using Web and native APIs. The Tizen platform allows you to create a wide range of applications for Tizen devices, customized with the common Tizen architecture as its basis. The Tizen application security model, from the ecosystem or application developer point of view, is based on privileges and application signing. The Tizen platform also allows you to specify the conditions for filtering out incapable devices based on the hardware and software components that your application requires to run correctly.
Tizen also provides Web sites with tools for creating, distributing, and managing mobile applications efficiently.
The Tizen platform provides 2 different types of frameworks for application development: the Web framework can be used to develop Web applications, while the native framework can be used to develop native applications. The Tizen platform also allows you to develop a hybrid application package where Web and native applications are packaged together to make more powerful applications. The Tizen platform ensures that all Tizen applications have consistent look and feel, regardless of whether you use the Web or native framework to create them.

Using the Tizen Web APIs, you can develop rich Web applications and build great application experiences with well-known Web programming languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Just like every major browser in the market, the Tizen Web APIs support the latest HTML5 capabilities, such as animation, offline, audio, and video. By utilizing the standard HTML5 capabilities, your Web applications are ready to run across various devices and platforms with minimal customization. In addition to the JavaScript-based Tizen Device API, you can also enable advanced device access from your Web applications, such as Bluetooth and NFC.
For more information on developing Web applications with Tizen, see Tizen Web Application Programming.

You can develop native applications using the native APIs. You can create diverse applications with a variety of features, and design versatile applications and intriguing user interfaces with text and graphics while taking advantage of many device functionalities, such as sensors and call operations. In addition, you can, for example, manage content and media files, use network and social services, and provide messaging and embedded Web browsing functionality.
For more information on developing native applications with Tizen, see Tizen Native Application Programming.