The makers of the custom version of Android that runs on smartphones including the OnePlus One and Micromax Yu have said their plans for the future include software that’s free from reliance on Google. Now it looks like the folks at Cyanogen Inc may have a new partner in making that happen: The Wall Street […]
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Cyanogen wants to make Google-free version of Android
Cyanogen Inc produces a custom version of Android for smartphones including the OnePlus One and Micromax Yu line of devices. Right now that means users get some special features and more control over settings than they’d get if they were running a phone running the stock version of Android that runs on phones like the […]
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Lilbits (12-19-2014): Return of the Palm?
Once upon a time Palm was a leading company in the mobile device space. Then Palm lost some serious market share, tried some new things that didn’t go over too well, and was eventually acquired by HP… who then canceled all Palm-related projects and dismantled the team before selling most of the remaining assets to […]
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Yureka smartphone packs 64-bit CPU, Cyanogen OS for under $150
Indian smartphone maker Micromax has launched a new brand called Yu which aims to deliver high quality smartphones and entry-level prices thanks in part to a partnership with software maker Cyanogen. The first member of the Yu family is now available in India. The Yureka is a phone with a 5.5 inch screen, a quad-core […]
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Indian court bans OnePlus from selling phones with CyanogenMod
The makers of the OnePlus One announced plans recently to bring their smartphone to India. But while the version sold in most parts of the world features a custom version of Android developed by Cyanogen, OnePlus is working on a different Android-based operating system for its Indian customers. Still, the original plan had been to […]
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OnePlus One coming to India, will drop Cyanogen OS soon after due to licensing rights
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus plans to begin shipping their first smartphone in India in December. The OnePlus One has been available to customers in other parts of the globe (in limited supplies) for months, and soon customers in India will be able to get their hands on the 5.5 inch phone with a 1080p display, […]
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Cyanogen introduces Themes app for Cyanogen OS phones
The developers of the open source, Android-based CyanogenMod operating system have offered a theme engine for changing the color scheme, fonts, and other visual elements. Now that some of the lead developers of CyanogenMod are working on the commercial Cyanogen OS, they’re planning to bring enhanced support for themes to phones like the Oppo N1 […]
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Micromax launches Android phones with Cyanogen software in India
Micromax, one of India’s biggest smartphone makers has introduced a new subsidiary called Yu Televentures which will begin selling Android phones with Cyanogen software in December. Cyanogen is the for-profit company founded by the core developers of CyanogenMod, one of the most popular custom ROMs based on Google’s Android Open Source project. The software includes most […]
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Lilbits (11/10/2014): Scrambled PINs
So you use a PIN to make sure nobody can unlock your phone unless they know your code. But what if someone sees your code by looking over your shoulder? The developers at Cyanogen have introduced a new security tool that lets you scramble the digits that show up on your lock screen, making it […]
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OnePlus One smartphone coming in May for $299 and up
OnePlus has been promising for months to deliver a top-tier smartphone at a mid-range price. And it looks like the company is going to deliver on that promise. The OnePlus One is scheduled to hit the streets in mid-May, and it will sell for just $299 and up. For less than the price of a […]