Cyanogen

Cyanogen 12 is Now Rolling Out to the OnePlus One (Updated)

Kellen April 14, 2015 53

Hopefully, you didn't flash that OxygenOS thing that OnePlus called an "OS" the other week, because Cyanogen 12 is now available and rolling out to all OnePlus One owners starting today (well, yesterday it started). After a slight delay, if we can even call it...

Cyanogen Takes in $80 Million in Funding, Says Stupid Shit Like “We’re Putting a Bullet Through Google’s Head.”

Kellen March 23, 2015 203

Cyanogen announced this morning that they have taken in an additional $80 million in funding through a recent financing round. Congrats! The companies involved in the round are some heavy hitters like Twitter, Qualcomm, Telefónica Ventures, and Rupert Murdoch....

Cyanogen CEO: Tier One OEMs Like Samsung are Next Generation Nokias, Going to be Slaughtered

Tim March 5, 2015 175

Cyanogen's CEO Kirt McMaster is in the news again, following more blunt comments he made regarding tier one OEMs like Samsung and Apple. In an interview with Business Insider, McMaster compares the path of Samsung to that of Nokia, stating that the big OEMs...

Cyanogen Inc and Qualcomm Collab to Provide Support for Best Features and UI Enhancements on Snapdragon Chips

Tim March 2, 2015 9

Cyanogen and Qualcomm announced a new collaboration during MWC this week, which will focus on highlighting select features and user interface improvements in select upcoming Snapdragon-powered devices. To be exact, Cyanogen's launcher application and personal...

Report: Microsoft to Invest in Cyanogen Inc, Hopes to Weaken Google’s Hold on Android

Tim January 29, 2015 76

According to sources of The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft, the makers of Windows Phone, which currently holds about 3% of the smartphone marketshare, is set to invest in Cyanogen Inc. While the investment would be for a minority share of a $70 million round,...

Report: Cyanogen Inc. Turns Down Acquisition Attempt by Google, Seeks $1 Billion Valuation

Tim October 2, 2014 213

According to a report from The Information, Google's own Sundar Pichai, the overseer of all things Android and Chrome, met with Cyanogen Inc. executives recently, and was turned down after expressing interest in a complete acquisition. Ultimately, in theory, a...

Cyanogen Inc. Working on “Something Really Cool” With Ex Google, HTC and Apple Employees

Tim August 27, 2014 34

"Something really cool" is getting worked on, as announced by Cyanogen Inc. and Nextbit, a not-so-new startup focused entirely on mobile devices and cloud computing. Nextbit's team is comprised of former Google (original Android team engineers), Dropbox,...

Cyanogen Brings On New Executives to “Build a Global Phenomenon”

Tim June 24, 2014 21

Cyanogen Inc. announced three new executive hires today, filling new roles for VP of Product, VP of Engineering, and VP of Global Partnerships and Distribution. Cyanogen's new VP of Product is Dave Herman, who previously held roles at Amazon, Hulu, as well as...