CyanogenMod It is one of the most popular custom ROMs on the Android scene and the reference for many, even above what Google offers, of what the system should be. Among the virtues of this software are its enormous possibilities of customization, as well as the speed and autonomy that it is capable of printing to a large number of devices that no longer receive the support of the firms that sold them.
In addition, the launch of two terminals with this version of Android pre-installed, such as the O and OnePlus One, has increased public interest in CyanogenMod. But users are not the only ones who notice the movements of the company. As reported a few days ago 9TO5Google, powerful players in the sector such as Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung or Yahoo they could have in mind to launch devices this ROM; or even buy the signature.
Big companies on the prowl
Cyanogen received last year 30 million from different companies, and apparently in the not too distant future, the company plans to launch a new round of participations to finance itself.
There are not many details regarding how the interest of these large companies is manifesting but a report published by The Information cites all these names as possible candidates to partner with Cyanogen or to acquire it in a significant percentage. After all, the code that handles the firm has shown great efficiency, and has a base of 12 million users assets.
Bad news for fans?
We do not want to imagine what would be CyanogenMod in the hands of Microsoft or Amazon. Undoubtedly, a system that triumphs due to the enormous freedom it offers the user; would see, quite possibly, his experience at the level of the Nokia X or Kindle Fire. Not to mention Yahoo, which has a well-deserved reputation for ending the grace of everything you buy.
On the other hand, Samsung could earn a lot of integers from the operation, especially if we take into account that TouchWiz it is still a somewhat slow and heavy customization and that Tizen it does not have a very broad prospect of success.