Cyanogen takes the Google out of Android

Cyanogen Inc. and Google one thing in common – they both develop Android. In the latter case, it is more as a thinly disguised delivery vehicle for Googles advertising and services.

Cyanogen OS evolved from CyanogenMod in late 2013 and has been looking for funding since – more on that later. Its stated aim is to be an alternative to Google’s Android and a more pure version of stock standard Android Open Source Project (ASOP). It has become popular with many OEMs, especially in countries where Google is not welcome or supported.

Market share is unknown as it appears under the Android heading. Android shipped over 1 billion handsets in 2014 and there are vague references to it having about 5% of that market and growing.

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