Cyanogen's new CEO and new strategy

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Cyanogen Inc. shifts C-suite, idea for OS following downsizing | Pocketnow

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The company has opened up the Cyanogen Modular OS program that allows OEMs to bring in aspects of the open source software they like into their own Android projects, be it stock or otherwise, through “dynamic modules and MODs”.

Cyanogen outlines exciting new “modular” strategy | TechnoBuffalo

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Cyanogen recently named a new CEO who will help the company expand into new areas. Cyanogen’s new CEO, Lior Tal, will replace Kirk Mcmaster who will now serve as executive chairman. In a blog post published on Monday, Tal discussed Cyanogen’s exciting new future.

Instead of focusing and developing the Cyanogen operating system, which packed Microsoft apps and shipped pre-installed on devices in emerging markets, the new Cyanogen will focus on creating a modular approach to the operating system.

Official announcement by Cyanogen

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In keeping with our common mission of creating a truly open, collaborative and unrestricted Android platform, we are today announcing a new Cyanogen Modular OS program. It is designed to achieve the original objective of an open and smarter Android without the limitations of requiring the full Cyanogen OS stack and individual device bring-ups.

Since competing head-on against Google didn't work for them, chopping it up and provide the software in parts might just work.  At least, that's how I understood it.

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All of this has created an opportunity for Cyanogen to break free from its legacy model, which required it to own and deliver the full-stack of the operating system, and instead aim for something greater than the sum of our parts. Cyanogen’s Modular OS program will allow value, independence and intelligence to flow freely between the layers of the ecosystem, providing more companies and developers with the freedom to borrow from, unite and utilize our technology in new and innovative ways.

I'm glad they decided to try something a bit different.  If they kept on going in that direction with McMaster, Cyanogen would've been vaporized.

I hope they'll survive.