Cyanogen breaks its ties with Chinese OEM OnePlus

Cyanogen and OnePlus, which have had a rough relationship with each other over the past few months, have finally decided to part ways.

According to Cyanogen’s chief technology officer Steve Kondik, both companies have different goals for software, and hence the breakup. “Two new companies are trying to do crazy stuff, a lot of people collide.” he said.

Commenting on the company's partnership with OnePlus, Cyanogen CEO Kirt McMaster said, “Without Cyanogen, OnePlus would have sold like one device in international markets. Essentially they built their brand on the back of Cyanogen.”

However, the US-based company, which offers an alternate version of Android free of many restrictions that Google has subtly incorporated, will continue supporting OnePlus phones that run its OS.

As for the future roadmap, Cyanogen is now looking to partner with those Chinese companies that have global ambitions. “It’s a great way for them to build some identity outside of China using a brand that’s already reasonably well known,” McMaster said.

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OnePlus One resumes Lollipop update, OK OnePlus in tow

OnePlus has started seeding a new update for the OnePlus One smartphones as promised by the co-founder, Carl Pei. The new Cyanogen OS 12 update is being made available to all supporting countries.

The new Cyanogen OS 12 update with build number YNG1TAS17L and weighing about 584MB is being seeded to the One devices. This update packs the long promised ‘OK OnePlus’ voice activation feature which works even when the phone is in sleep mode.

However, the update only mentions power improvements and security enhancements for the device.

The One phone still remains on Cyanogen OS 12 based on the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.

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Bloomberg: Microsoft not investing in Cyanogen

Over a month after the Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft was planning to become a minority investor in Cyanogen, a report from Bloomberg is suggesting otherwise.

As per the report, the software giant is not investing in the alternative mobile operating system company, although it may partner with the latter to get its software onto Cyanogen’s mobile OS.

The Bloomberg report also notes that Cyanogen would secure a funding of $110 million, which could value the company at $500 million or more. PremjiInvest, the $1 billion private equity vehicle backed by Wipro Group chairman Azim Premji, will be among the investors in the new round.

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