Samsung Launches Tizen-Powered Televisions and Appliances

South Korean electronics giant, Samsung, has started domestic sales of high-end televisions powered by its Tizen operating system and their plans to add washing machines, fridges, and other appliances to the range of products that use the software. Samsung said sales of Tizen-powered ultra-HD TVs started Thursday in South Korea. The smallest model costs $5,000. Samsung is focusing on pushing the Tizen operating systems into living rooms and eventually into kitchens and other corners of the home. After startup, the screen of Tizen-powered televisions displays most recently used apps and recommendations. The company said users of Samsung's Galaxy mobile devices can stream content from their phones to the television with one tap on the screen. Samsung said it increased the number of games, videos and movie offerings. The company did not give launch plans for overseas markets.