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Specs comparison: Samsung Z1, Z2, Z3 vs. Samsung Z4

We had been hearing for a few months now that Samsung had a new Tizen-powered smartphone in the pipeline. The company officially announced the smartphone today. While it's not the sort of high-end Tizen flagship that Spreadtrum is hoping for, the Samsung Z4 is certainly a step up from its predecessors. Samsung confirmed today that […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Here’s why you should upgrade your Samsung Z1 to Tizen 2.4

A little less than a year ago, the long-awaited Tizen 2.4 update finally started making its way to the Samsung Z1 in Bangladesh, India and a handful of other regions. It's been revealed by Samsung, however, that an eye-watering 46% of all Z1's in the wild are still running Tizen 2.3, which sparks the question: “Why […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

My Money Transfer app released for the Samsung Z1 and Z3

Samsung's third Tizen smartphone, the Z2, launched with many new features. One of these was a payment service for Indian folks called My Money Transfer, which lets users send money to others without the need for an internet connection, and Samsung is bringing the service to its other Tizen phones. My Money Transfer is now […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 years ago

Samsung Z1 gets a price cut on Snapdeal

Almost two years after it launched in India, Samsung's first Tizen-powered smartphone has been subject to a pretty hefty price cut. When it first hit the shelves in the region back in January 2015, the Samsung Z1 carried a price tag of Rs. 5,700 ($85), but now you can pick one up through Snapdeal for […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Samsung launches its Smart Tutor support application on the Tizen Store

Samsung has today launched its two-year-old Smart Tutor customer support application on the Tizen Store. For those unaware of the platform, it's a one-to-one help portal, which enables Samsung Z1, Z2 and Z3 owners to seek immediate assistance when they're experiencing issues with their device, regardless of how severe they are. Using a secure code, trained Customer Case […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Temple Run 2 launches on the Tizen Store

Popular endless runner game Temple Run 2 is now available to download from the Tizen Store. Granted, this may not seem like a big deal to owners of an Android-powered Galaxy smartphone as the title has been listed on the Play Store for the past three years, but it's something I'm sure customers in possession of […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

There’s finally a fast and reliable way to transfer files on Tizen

It's no secret that Tizen has been lacking a reliable file transfer application ever since its initial release back in January 2012. Sure, you've always had the facility to grab a third-party offering from the Tizen Store, but they rarely work and often restricted. However, that's all about to change as the offering you've been […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Leaked video offers a glimpse of the new Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone

We have known for a few months now that Samsung is working on a new Tizen-powered handset called the Samsung Z2. Just yesterday the user manual of this handset leaked online and gave us some clues about its design. It was also reported yesterday that the Samsung Z2 will be launched in markets across Africa […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung Z1 updated with support for WhatsApp Call and UDSM in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Owners of the Tizen-powered Samsung Z1 located in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have woken up to a notification prompting them to install a hefty firmware update today. The upgrade, which carries the build number Z130HDDU0CPD6, brings a plethora of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimisations to the handset, in addition to compatibility for […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Asphalt 8: Airborne comes to the Samsung Z1 and Z3, puts Tizen even further ahead in the mobile race

Tizen is a fledgling OS currently that has its share of critics (primarily diehard Android fans who think the OS will never mature), but Samsung doesn't want you to count out its “baby” OS just yet. Tizen has seen the arrival of apps such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps, as well as games […]

By Deidre R.
9 years ago

Samsung Z1 (SM-Z130H) gets a minor update in India

Samsung updated its first Tizen phone, the Z1, to version 2.4 of the operating system last month. Tizen 2.4 brought many new features to the device, and Samsung is now focusing on stability and performance as it has rolled out a minor update for the Z1 in India today. The changelog is as generic as […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Tizen-powered Samsung Z1 (2016) being tested, import/export website shows

We’ve told you before about a new Samsung smartphone bearing the model number SM-Z150, known as the Samsung Z1 (2016). It’s only been a week since we mentioned the new Z1, but the Z1 (2016) has appeared on an Indian import/export website that confirms the product is indeed headed to market. Import/export site Eximpulse has caught […]

By Deidre R.
9 years ago

Exclusive: Samsung working on Z1 (2016) Tizen phone (SM-Z150)

Samsung has upgraded a lot of its existing budget smartphones this year under the 2016 tag (and also the high-end Galaxy A series), and the company is working on a similar upgrade to its first Tizen phone, the Z1. We can confirm that a Z1 (2016) is currently in the works (with model number SM-Z150), and […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Samsung Z1 now receiving Tizen 2.4 update in India

Following a five-month long beta testing program, Samsung has finally started rolling out the long-awaited Tizen 2.4 update (Z130HDDU0CPB1) to the Samsung Z1 in India. The upgrade weighs in at a fairly hefty 262MB and brings a truckload of new services to the open-source operating system, including WhatsApp Calling, Ultra Data Saving Mode and the […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Unofficial Telegram client for the Samsung Z3 makes its way onto the Tizen Store

When compared to Android, iOS and Windows Phone, Tizen is a relatively new operating system that, up until last year, hadn't made its way into the mass smartphone market. However, Samsung's release of the Z1 in India on February 6, 2015, changed all that. As expected, there were no complaints about the fluidity of the […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

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