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Cyanogen Inc. recruits some familiar faces from custom ROM projects

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Stephen Schenck

If there’s nothing else to say about last year’s incorporation of Cyanogen Inc. and the company’s plans going forward, it’s that they’re wildly ambitious. In contrast to a platform being helmed by a Microsoft or an Apple, we’re seeing how what began as a side project for a group of enthusiasts can evolve into something greater when they really put their minds to changing the way we think about the software on our phones. With plans this year ...

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These devices have Android 4.4 ROMs available

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Joe Levi

Before anyone gets their hopes up, as of right this instant, the only device that has an official build of Android 4.4 KitKat is Google’s own Nexus 5. That will change as soon as Google releases updates for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10, and as other OEMs begin pushing updates to their flagship devices. HTC has already committed to releasing its updates “within 90 days“. In the meantime, Google has already pushed KitKat into the AOSP, and you know what that means: custom ROMs! Custom ROMs come in ...

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How to Pick the Right ROM for Your Device

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin

Android users aren’t forced into a life of running just one ROM forever like owners of some “other” devices are. Users can change the way their device looks by changing wallpaper, widgets, and even the launcher (the app that is used to start every app). But Android takes that one step further: after rooting, users can flash almost any ROM they want on their device. The reasons for flashing a custom ROM are as varied at the people doing the flashing. Perhaps they want to change the look and feel of their device. Maybe they want to get rid of bloatware. They might want to ...