Cyanogen Inc's CyanogenMod custom ROM offering based
on Android has been now around for some time and is one of
the best alternatives to Google's OS. If statements attributed to
the CEO of Cyanogen are to be believed, the company will not
use a "derivative of Google" in 3 to 5 years, decreasing its
dependence on the Mountain View giant.
Kirt McMaster, Cyanogen's CEO at an event "Next Phase
of Android" of The Information(Paywall) held last week in San
Francisco revealed some interesting bits, including that his
company is working on including a new Android version that
is more open.
of Android" of The Information(Paywall) held last week in San
Francisco revealed some interesting bits, including that his
company is working on including a new Android version that
is more open.
To start off the event, McMaster introduced himself as, "I'm the
CEO of Cyanogen. We're attempting to take Android away from
Google." When asked about vision of his company, he explained
that Cyanogen wants an Android version that is "open down to its core."
CEO of Cyanogen. We're attempting to take Android away from
Google." When asked about vision of his company, he explained
that Cyanogen wants an Android version that is "open down to its core."
He explained (via Android Authority), "We're making a version
of Android that is more open so we can integrate with more partners
so their servicers can be tier one services, so startups working on
[artificial intelligence] or other problems don't get stuck having you
have to launch a stupid little application that inevitably gets acquired
by Google or Apple. These companies can thrive on
non-Google Android."
of Android that is more open so we can integrate with more partners
so their servicers can be tier one services, so startups working on
[artificial intelligence] or other problems don't get stuck having you
have to launch a stupid little application that inevitably gets acquired
by Google or Apple. These companies can thrive on
non-Google Android."
McMaster also revealed plans to have a Cyanogen app store in
18 months. McMaster pointed out that Google Now is a service
that is plugged into core of the system, something a third-party
app is not allowed. He named Yahoo's Aviate launcher that can
gain similar sort of access to the Android OS, adding that only if it
was a partner with Cyanogen.
18 months. McMaster pointed out that Google Now is a service
that is plugged into core of the system, something a third-party
app is not allowed. He named Yahoo's Aviate launcher that can
gain similar sort of access to the Android OS, adding that only if it
was a partner with Cyanogen.
Adding more about dependence on Google, McMaster revealed
that the CyanogenMod will not be based on some derivative of
Google in 3 to 5 years. "We've barely scratched the surface in
regards to what mobile can be. Today, Cyanogen has some
dependence on Google. Tomorrow, it will not. We will not be
based on some derivative of Google in three to five years.
There will be services that are doing the same old bulls- with Android,
and then there will be something different. That is where we're
going here," he added. Cyanogen is a "white horse that opens
the entire platform up", added McMaster, saying "Google is r
unning the table, and nobody likes that."
that the CyanogenMod will not be based on some derivative of
Google in 3 to 5 years. "We've barely scratched the surface in
regards to what mobile can be. Today, Cyanogen has some
dependence on Google. Tomorrow, it will not. We will not be
based on some derivative of Google in three to five years.
There will be services that are doing the same old bulls- with Android,
and then there will be something different. That is where we're
going here," he added. Cyanogen is a "white horse that opens
the entire platform up", added McMaster, saying "Google is r
unning the table, and nobody likes that."
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