CyanogenMod is not only attracting the attention of users looking to customize their Android devices these days. From its early days as a custom ROM for the HTC Dream, it has established itself as one of the most popular aftermarket Android firmwares today. Its growing success led to Cyanogen becoming a commercial company backed by venture funding to the tune […]
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OnePlus One to launch in 16 countries – Will Canada be on the list?
The OnePlus One smartphone promises to be a flagship device that will put many other flagships to shame. The device, from startup OnePlus, will go on sale starting on April 23 in some 16 countries. Is Canada among them, you ask? We don’t know yet unfortunately. OnePlus is teasing the information out slowly, naming countries two at a time. Since […]
CyanogenMOD 10 to follow Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release
While good progress is being made on CyanogenMod 9, currently at the Release Candidate 1 stage, Google’s announcement of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has prompted the CyanogenMod team to outline its plans for this latest version of Android in a Google+ post. Get ready for CM10: Many have asked whether JB will be CM9.1 or CM10. Keeping with the pattern […]
HP TouchPad CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 now available
After showing off Android 4.0 running on an HP TouchPad last week, the CyanogenMod team has now released what it calls Alpha 0 of CyanogenMod 9 for the HP TouchPad. As they explain: That’s a “zero” as in “zero hardware-accelerated video”, “zero camera”, and “zero support!” Despite this being an early alpha release, it builds on the earlier CM7 Alpha […]
Progress continues on CyanogenMod 9 for HP Touchpad
The CyanogenMod team may have been quiet for a while about progress on their CyanogenMod 9 for HP Touchpad but they continue to make good progress. Unlike older versions, this version is based on Android 4.0. In the latest update, team member greentheonly reports that aside from camera and video playback, “mostly everything else works.” A short video shows it […]
CyanogenMod 9 “starting to come together”
The The CyanogenMOD team yesterday posted an update on the progress being made on CyanogenMod 9 which will use Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) as its base. It is already running on some devices including the Nexus S. Other early candidates include devices using OMAP4, MSM8660/7X30, and Exynos processors as well as some Tegra 2 tablets such as the […]
Alpha release of CyanogenMod for HP Touchpad now available
About a month after the latest video, CyanogenMod has released an alpha version of its HP TouchPad Android port. Most of the hardware seems to be working well but this release is far from ready for prime time: In truth, this “alpha” version is not intended for the general public. Rather, those technically competent hobbyists and developers who are interested […]
CyanogenMod making progress on Android port for HP TouchPad
Having scored myself an HP TouchPad, I am now watching CyanogenMod’s progress on porting Android Gingerbread to the HP TouchPad more closely than before. Their latest update indicates that several new features are now supported or actively being worked on. Wi-Fi, Android Market access and the accelerometer now are now working while the team continues to make progress on sound […]