Intel Drops MeeGo Name, Introduces Tizen

Intel (proudly?) announced yesterday, September 27th, that it will rename the MeeGo Linux-based operating system project to Tizen.

Here we go again! First it was Moblin, than it was MeeGo, and now it's Tizen, an open source Linux-based operating system for mobile devices and tablets.

Tizen will support the entire category of portable devices, from tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, to netbooks and IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) devices.

The Tizen project will be hosted by Linux Foundation, and the entire development process will be completely open, led by a team of people from both Intel and Samsung companies.

Intel says that we can expect a first release of the Tizen project and its SDK (Software Development Kit) in the first quarter of 2012. The first devices powered by Tizen will be available starting mid-2012.

To find out more about the upcoming Tizen operating system for mobile devices, you can check their official website.