Google may have been interested in purchasing custom ROM
maker Cyanogen, The Information has discovered, as the latter is looking for additional funding, seeking a valuation close to $ 1 billion.
In a recent partnership, Microsoft and Android custom ROM
maker Cyanogen have joined hands to integrate Microsoft services into Android - based custom ROM distribution.
Not exact matches
When Google started hurling lawyerisms at the
maker of the souped - up, stripped - down
Cyanogen custom Android ROMs, the outlook was pretty grim.
People who are currently using custom ROMs will soon rejoice as
Cyanogen, a custom ROM
maker, has confirmed the CyanogenMod 13 build based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow is finally in the works.
In this regard, the investment in
Cyanogen could enable the Windows
maker to expand its business in the smartphone market.
After much anticipation and facing certain issues with
Cyanogen team, Chinese smartphone
maker OnePlus is finally all - set to roll out Android Lollipop update for the OnePlus One smartphone next month.
Almost certainly this feature also has ties to Microsoft's plays with
Cyanogen, the fork - of - Android software
maker that recently decided to build Microsoft's Cortana assistant into the OS by default.
As we already know, after breaking away from
Cyanogen, who signed an exclusive deal with Indian device
maker Micromax, OnePlus had to fend for itself in the software department.
Pete Lau, the former Oppo exec that departed the famous Chinese Android
maker to start his own
Cyanogen - related hardware company, said that the handset will cost less than what flagship Android handsets usually cost.