Layoffs and a shift towards app development at Cyanogen

23 July, 2016
Some 30 people have been let go.

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  • Drax
  • U{t
  • 25 Jul 2016

Partnering with Yu (Indian Brand, a subsidiary of Micromax ) led them to this situation but also due to their inability to fix bugs timely got them into this mess. Cyanogen OS is cool, fully feature packed and for heavy users like me who wanna customize every aspect of the UI and have less of Google crapwares but the thing is, there are a lot of bugs. Cyanogen should sell itself to some company who can make the OS much more reliable.

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    • AnonD-485858
    • vV5
    • 25 Jul 2016

    AnonD-554260, 23 Jul 2016They brought this upon themselves when they decided to rene... moreI remember what they said about OP after the divorce.

    OP would probably sell only ONE unit without riding on the our brand name... Or something along those lines.

    The thing about most Android buyers, most of us don't know or don't want to Root our phones and install custom ROM or kernel or whatever that means.

    We just want a good UI that comes with the phone that is smooth, does not lag, etc.

    Cyanogen needs to team up with a reputable hardware manufacturer that is not very good with their UI or the UI is famous for bloatware.

    Too of my list is ASUS.

    Else, team up with up and coming manufacturers like VIVO, LeTv or even OPPO but the last could be an issue given the connection to OP.

    Just my opinion as a regular Joe who uses an android phone

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      • AnonD-485858
      • v3E
      • 25 Jul 2016

      AnonD-554260, 23 Jul 2016They brought this upon themselves when they decided to rene... moreI remember what they said about OP after the divorce.

      OP would probably sell only ONE unit without riding on the our brand name... Or something along those lines.

      The thing about most Android buyers, most of us don't know or don't want to Root our phones and install custom ROM or kernel or whatever that means.

      We just want a good UI that comes with the phone that is smooth, does not lag, etc.

      Cyanogen needs to team up with a reputable hardware manufacturer that is not very good with their UI or the UI is famous for bloatware.

      Too of my list is ASUS.

      Else, team up with up and coming manufacturers like VIVO, LeTv or even OPPO but the last could be an issue given the connection to OP.

      Just my opinion as a regular Joe who uses an android phone

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        • AnonD-562845
        • w4b
        • 25 Jul 2016

        after an year, choose your favorite cyano and install it. Remember to backup your stock camera app

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          • AnonD-485858
          • ib4
          • 24 Jul 2016

          AnonD-554260, 23 Jul 2016They brought this upon themselves when they decided to rene... moreI remember what they said about OP after the divorce.

          OP would probably sell only ONE unit without riding on the our brand name... Or something along those lines.

          The thing about most Android buyers, most of us don't know or don't want to Root our phones and install custom ROM or kernel or whatever that means.

          We just want a good UI that comes with the phone that is smooth, does not lag, etc.

          Cyanogen needs to team up with a reputable hardware manufacturer that is not very good with their UI or the UI is famous for bloatware.

          Too of my list is ASUS.

          Else, team up with up and coming manufacturers like VIVO, LeTv or even OPPO but the last could be an issue given the connection to OP.

          Just my opinion as a regular Joe who uses an android phone

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            • Anonymous
            • 0U6
            • 24 Jul 2016

            AnonD-563966, 24 Jul 2016IIRC, it was Kirt McMaster the CEO who once said that Cyano... moreIt's because Android is ok-ish when you want to carry out simple tasks, but all those Google services make the phone bloated and unstable. Cyanogen tried to fix that and make the OS more reliable, but it seems not even they can do it.

            Still glad that I've switched to a Windows phone and all those Android issues are now a thing of the past. I can't imagine why someone would actually want to buy Android phones that are anything more than midrangers; really can't find any valid reasons...

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              • IshuSam
              • 2SC
              • 24 Jul 2016

              galaxyS7, 24 Jul 2016Micromax yu first phone was a disaster by software. There w... moreDear friend.. please read the comment to which i have replied. N see why i have replied. Thank u.

                IshuSam, 24 Jul 2016They chose India (micromax) over china (OPO) bcoz micromax ... moreMicromax yu first phone was a disaster by software. There was a bug causing black screen when calling costs Micromax really huge money. Because people returned their phone that made a bad image for yu phones. I myself returned 3 yureka and finally get a refund. Cyanogen couldn't fix the bug in time. Thats how their marriage ended......

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                  • Anonym
                  • Lcd
                  • 24 Jul 2016

                  AnonD-563966, 24 Jul 2016IIRC, it was Kirt McMaster the CEO who once said that Cyano... moreSounds a lot like those who are under government subsidies but still bitch and moan about the "moochers" that take subsidies... oh, the irony.

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                    • Sigh no! gents mock!
                    • K8%
                    • 24 Jul 2016

                    The decision to flank with Micromax is indeed becoming a poignant one; congratulations for ditching OnePlus.

                      I love cyanogen because they have firewalls and root

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                        • AnonD-563966
                        • sSV
                        • 24 Jul 2016

                        IIRC, it was Kirt McMaster the CEO who once said that Cyanogen wanted to "put a bullet through Google's head". Instead they shot bullets through their own foot. How can he trash-talked Google when Cyanogen's very base was founded on top of Android ?

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                          • AnonD-259899
                          • M2k
                          • 24 Jul 2016

                          Remember when Steve Kondik bragged he wanted to put a bullet through Google's head?

                          ROFLMAO!! Well champ you just blew your brains out stead.

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                            • AnonD-122669
                            • U2f
                            • 24 Jul 2016

                            Too bad. With google releasing buggy android versions, we need good alternatives really.

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                              • IshuSam
                              • 2Td
                              • 24 Jul 2016

                              dladz, 23 Jul 2016I was one of the earliest adopters of CM back in the day wh... moreThey chose India (micromax) over china (OPO) bcoz micromax sales figures are double of OPO.

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                                • ajZ
                                • 24 Jul 2016

                                Anonymous, 23 Jul 2016I think you never English to comment hereI doubt how the team or someone let this bad English comment posted it.

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                                  • AnonD-241270
                                  • S4s
                                  • 24 Jul 2016

                                  AnonD-292864, 24 Jul 2016Do you know what you are talking about ?yes i know...Cyanogen want to control people life's like CIA or FBI secrets...

                                  they deserve this! i never like Cyanogen...

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                                    • AnonD-292864
                                    • npv
                                    • 24 Jul 2016

                                    AnonD-241270, 23 Jul 2016byyyyeee cya-no-generate-money!!!! your company is worst... moreDo you know what you are talking about ?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • XP8
                                      • 24 Jul 2016

                                      Anonymous, 23 Jul 2016I think you never English to comment hereonly kids had to do with this kind of insult

                                        Pravesh Shukla, 23 Jul 2016Once they tried to separate Google from Android & now t... moreunder rated comment right there