CyanogenMod started as a custom build of Android for one smartphone, and quickly grew into an operating system spanning hundreds of devices. With the corporate backing of Microsoft and partnerships with OEMs, it seemed unstoppable... until it wasn't. Hosted by Corbin Davenport, guest starring Joe Fedewa. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechTalesShow Follow on Mastodon/Fediverse: https://mas.to/@techtales Support the Show: https://techtalesshow.com/support Videos: • https://youtu.be/Yo93KcPJhwQ Sources: • https://web.archive.org/web/20090529101257/http://forum.xda-developers.com:80/showthread.php?t=518851 • https://web.archive.org/web/20100207180125/http://www.cyanogenmod.com/about • https://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/17/custom-rom-review-cyanogenmod-for-the-nexus-one/ • https://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/17/custom-rom-review-cyanogenmod-for-the-nexus-one/ • https://web.archive.org/web/20160711211620/http://www.cyanogenmod.org/blog/a_new_chapter • https://techcrunch.com/2013/09/18/cyanogen-mod-7m-benchmark/ • https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/15/5241970/oppo-n1-with-cyanogenmod-review • https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/open-source-android-startup-raises-80m-with-help-from-twitter/ • https://www.theinformation.com/articles/cyanogen-spurns-google-acquisition-interest-seeks-1-billion-valuation • https://www.theverge.com/2014/11/18/7241755/cyanogens-next-stop-is-india • https://www.androidpolice.com/2014/12/16/oneplus-has-been-ordered-to-stop-selling-the-oneplus-one-in-india-after-legal-action-by-micromax/ • https://www.androidpolice.com/2014/12/19/emails-from-indian-court-docs-show-cyanogen-oneplus-relationship-ended-poorly-cyanogen-ceo-is-kind-of-a-jerk/ • https://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelhelft/2015/03/23/meet-cyanogen-the-startup-that-wants-to-steal-android-from-google-2/ • https://www.businessinsider.com/cyanogen-ceo-kirt-mcmaster-interview-mods-virtual-reality-smartphones-2016-2 • https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/12/01/steve-kondik-blames-kirt-mcmaster-for-cyanogen-incs-failure-cyanogenmod-to-reorganize-and-regroup/ • https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/16/8427381/cyanogen-microsoft-partnership-apps-services-bundle • https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/14/9323131/microsoft-cortana-cyanogen-os • https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/10/10/kirt-mcmaster-out-as-cyanogen-inc-ceo-gets-eric-schmidted-to-executive-chairman/ • https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/13/cyanogen-inc-rebrands-cyngn-autonomous-tech-company/ • https://web.archive.org/web/20181116144621/https://www.xda-developers.com/nintendo-approached-cyanogen-to-partner-for-the-switch-cyanogen-refused/