CyanogenMod becomes commercial venture with new installer and services in pipeline
CyanogenMod has come to define the custom ROM community as the most recognizable name, but the aftermarket Android project is heading towards becoming much more following the creation of Cyanogen Inc. Formed in April, Cyanogen Inc. is a small but growing company that does not have a publicly shared business model other than release new products that simplify and enhance using smartphones. What makes it noteworthy is that 17-member company is designed to grow the use of one of the most widely-installed takes on Android from a previous non-commercial venture.
No longer just a side project for its members, Cyanogen Inc. will include apps, services, and software. More information will be released in the coming days, and the first major change to spring from the company will be an app that makes it easier to install CyanogenMod. Current solutions for installing CM require a level of technical know-how and effort higher than the company desires users to possess, so the first priority is overcoming what Steve "Cyanogen" Kondik calls "the hideous installation process."
