CyanogenMod Tech Tales

CyanogenMod started as a custom build of Android for one smartphone, and quickly grew into an operating system spanning hundreds of devices. With the corporate backing of Microsoft and partnerships with OEMs, it seemed unstoppable... until it wasn't.

Hosted by Corbin Davenport, guest starring Joe Fedewa.

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Videos:
• https://youtu.be/Yo93KcPJhwQ

Sources:
• https://web.archive.org/web/20090529101257/http://forum.xda-developers.com:80/showthread.php?t=518851
• https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180125/http://www.cyanogenmod.com/about
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/17/custom-rom-review-cyanogenmod-for-the-nexus-one/
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/17/custom-rom-review-cyanogenmod-for-the-nexus-one/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160711211620/http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/a_new_chapter
• https://techcrunch.com/2013/09/18/cyanogen-mod-7m-benchmark/
• https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/15/5241970/oppo-n1-with-cyanogenmod-review
• https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/open-source-android-startup-raises-80m-with-help-from-twitter/
• https://www.theinformation.com/articles/cyanogen-spurns-google-acquisition-interest-seeks-1-billion-valuation
• https://www.theverge.com/2014/11/18/7241755/cyanogens-next-stop-is-india
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2014/12/16/oneplus-has-been-ordered-to-stop-selling-the-oneplus-one-in-india-after-legal-action-by-micromax/
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2014/12/19/emails-from-indian-court-docs-show-cyanogen-oneplus-relationship-ended-poorly-cyanogen-ceo-is-kind-of-a-jerk/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelhelft/2015/03/23/meet-cyanogen-the-startup-that-wants-to-steal-android-from-google-2/
• https://www.businessinsider.com/cyanogen-ceo-kirt-mcmaster-interview-mods-virtual-reality-smartphones-2016-2
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/12/01/steve-kondik-blames-kirt-mcmaster-for-cyanogen-incs-failure-cyanogenmod-to-reorganize-and-regroup/
• https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/16/8427381/cyanogen-microsoft-partnership-apps-services-bundle
• https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/14/9323131/microsoft-cortana-cyanogen-os
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/10/10/kirt-mcmaster-out-as-cyanogen-inc-ceo-gets-eric-schmidted-to-executive-chairman/
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/13/cyanogen-inc-rebrands-cyngn-autonomous-tech-company/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20181116144621/https://www.xda-developers.com/nintendo-approached-cyanogen-to-partner-for-the-switch-cyanogen-refused/