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CYANOGENMOD

Jun 14, 2014

CyanogenMod’s Trebuchet launcher gets Google Now integration in latest nightly

Most custom launcher users have been lusting after the dedicated Google Now panel in the Google Now launcher. However, since the launcher and Google Now app in itself are closed source, it is not possible

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Jun 9, 2014

CyanogenMod 11 Milestone 7 released; Still based on Android 4.4.2

Right on schedule, the CyanogenMod team has started rolling out the latest Milestone build of CM11 for all their supported devices. The latest Milestone brings with it some notable new goodies and other bug-fixes,

ANDROID PHONES

Jun 1, 2014

Sony Xperia Z2 gets an unofficial CyanogenMod 11 build

Last month, the HTC One M8 started receiving the official nightly builds for CyanogenMod 11. This month joining the handset is Sony’s latest flagship — the Xperia Z2. Unlike the One M8 though,

CYANOGENMOD

May 22, 2014

CyanogenMod 11 gets Performance Profiles; Say hello to inflated benchmark scores

Last year, Samsung and HTC received a lot of flak for automatically boosting the CPU and GPU speed on their flagship devices, while running certain benchmarks to inflate their scores. Now, it looks like CyanogenMod

ANDROID PHONES

May 15, 2014

OnePlus One Camera and Gallery apps now available for other Android devices

The OnePlus One runs on CyanogenMod 11S -- a slightly enhanced and tweaked version of the CM11 builds with some brand new apps like Camera and Gallery. Now, since the first batch of OnePlus One units

ANDROID PHONES

May 15, 2014

CyanogenMod 11S from OnePlus One ported to Oppo Find 7a

Even though the OnePlus One and Oppo Find 7a come from different companies, they are very much alike. The OnePlus One is manufactured in Oppo factories itself and the handsets share nearly the same internals

ANDROID PHONES

May 7, 2014

HTC One (M8) gets official CM11 nightlies

Do you own an HTC One (M8) and itch to try out CyanogenMod on it? Well, here is some good news for you. Starting today, the CyanogenMod team will begin rolling out official CM11 nightlies

CYANOGENMOD

May 6, 2014

CyanogenMod 11 nightlies now include a powerful new theme engine

Remember the new theme chooser in CyanogenMod 11S running on the OnePlus One? Well, it has now made its way to the latest CyanogenMod 11 nightlies. The new theme engine sports a modern UI and

CYANOGENMOD

May 5, 2014

CyanogenMod 11 M6 released; Stable builds to be replaced by M builds

It's the beginning of another month, which can only mean one thing -- a CyanogenMod 'M' release. This time though, the CM team announced some major changes in their update roll-out schedule that effectively

CYANOGENMOD

Apr 6, 2014

CyanogenMod 11 Milestone 5 released with open-source dialer look-up and more

Another month, another CyanogenMod milestone release. In its fifth Milestone release of CyanogenMod 11, the CM team have fixed quite a lot of bugs and added some subtle little features that greatly enhance the user

CYANOGENMOD

Apr 4, 2014

Cyanogen Inc. reveals its new logo and branding

Last year, the folks behind CyanogenMod went ahead and formed a company -- Cyanogen Inc. -- to help and expand their software as well as their user base. Today, in keeping with their evolving brand, the company

CUSTOM ROMS

Mar 14, 2014

Custom ROMs 101: The best Android custom ROMs available

There are thousands of custom ROMs available for all the Android devices out there. While some ROMs are only available for a specific device, others are available for all the popular ones. Below, we list

CYANOGENMOD

Mar 8, 2014

CyanogenMod 11 Milestone 4 released with left-hand navigation bar mode, CM easter egg and more

The CyanogenMod team has started rolling out the fourth milestone build of CM11, based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The latest release mainly contains a lot of low-levels tweaks and changes along with

CYANOGENMOD

Feb 11, 2014

CyanogenMod 11 M3 released with Trebuchet, Privacy Guard and usability enhancements

The CyanogenMod team, today, announced the release of the third Milestone build of CM11, based on Android 4.4 KitKat. Milestone builds from CyanogenMod is generally rolled out at the beginning of a month and

CYANOGENMOD

Feb 7, 2014

Review: Oppo N1

Just when you think monoblock smartphone form factors have stabilised - if not in absolute size - along comes the Oppo N1 aiming to shake things up a little. Taller and thinner than other phablets, with an

AOKP

Jan 24, 2014

AOKP’s founder joins Cyanogen Inc.

AOKP or Android Open Kang Project is known in the Android community for offering a plethora of features and their love for unicorns. It also comes in second in the custom ROM world, in terms

CYANOGENMOD

Jan 15, 2014

Cyanogen releases one-click ROM installer for Mac owners

Installing a replacement ROM on an Android phone can be a daunting task, especially if you are not familiar with the tools or the vernacular. One mistake in a critical step, and you could brick

APPS

Jan 14, 2014

CyanogenMod team releases GalleryNext, their new Gallery app

Late last year, when the CyanogenMod team announced that it had received another $23 million in funding, it also hinted at a new Gallery app for its ROM. Today, the team has released the first