Ready for a new Android browser? The CyanogenMod team is offering a first look at its own take on Chromium called Gello. A quick teaser shared to Google+ by Joey Rizzoli actually reveals a lot about the new mobile browser. There’s a ton of customization options here, which we’ve come to expect from the CyanogenMod team. Specific features include the option to quickly save a page for...
The popular OnePlus One has been banned in India just two weeks after going on sale. Local smartphone maker Micromax was able to secure an injunction against the device after it violated the company's exclusive partnership with Cyanogen, Inc. The One is one of a small few Android smartphones that ship with the CyanogenMod operating system — or at least a slightly modified version of it...
The CyanogenMod team announced recently that CyanogenMod 11 M6 is now available for more than 50 devices. In a blog post, the team behind the project said that it will soon start to push out Milestone, or "M" releases instead of publications labeled "stable" or "RC" (release candidate) in the future. Part of the reason is to curtail concerns that the team is moving slowly to hit stable...
CyanogenMod's one-click installer has entered into beta for Mac computers. The software is designed to make installing the company's Android-based software easier and more accessible to a wider consumer base. Ever since Cyanogen formed into a company late last year, the team has committed itself to bringing its software to as many people as possible; as of December, CyanogenMod had...
Another great year of mobile technology has come and gone, and while we saw some of the biggest announcements from a mile away, a few companies still managed to catch us by surprise. No one’s jaw dropped when Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s or when Google launched the Nexus 5, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t an exciting year. So on that note, here’s our five favorite surprises that helped...
CyanogenMod's Steve Kondik announced over the weekend that the custom Android ROM has been installed on over 10 million devices around the world. The statistics are collected through users that voluntarily report their usage through the built-in CMStats feature; the data obviously doesn't take into account those who opt out of CMStats, so the number of installs can certainly be higher...
The Oppo N1, set to launch in December, won't be the only device running CyanogenMod out of the box in the foreseeable future. The software developer on Wednesday teased via its official Google+ page that it's partnering with another hardware company, though it didn't name who just yet. Speculation thus far has pointed toward OEMs such as Huawei, Xiamoi and Sony, though there's really...
As promised, the CyanogenMod team is making it super easy to install its Android-based software thanks to a new app in the Google Play store. The company on Tuesday announced a worldwide release of its CyanogenMod Installer, accompanied by a PC client application, which promises a much simpler installation process. If you plan on embarking on the CyanogenMod journey, know that your...
There are plenty of reasons to root an Android device, from OS updates, de-skinning, getting rid of bloatware, customization, etc. But it can be a scary path to travel if you have no clue what you’re doing. We’ve gone through and outlined how to root your Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 as well as install CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightly Builds. Warning: Rooting voids the warranty of your device...
Consumers looking to purchase the Galaxy S4 and install CyanogenMod are in for some bad news as it appears that developers aren't too eager to make this scenario a reality.