The team has already partnered with Chinese device maker Oppo to release the first phone that comes with Cya**genMod preloaded (or at least Cya**genMoas an option). But it’s likely that more devices are in the works and, according to GigaOm, the group plans launch a “consumer brand and service” by early 2015 to appeal to folks who may **t already be aware of Cya**genMod.
Cya**genMod has long been one of the most popular custom ROMs for Android phone and tablet users. But since starting a company, the team has kicked development of new features into high gear, and started hosting its own services. Over the past few months we’ve seen the launch of CM Accounts for secure location mapping and remote wipe services, a secure messaging service called WhisperPush, and Privacy Guard, a feature that gives users more control over the permissions used by Android apps.
Upcoming features include a new image gallery, a Screen Mirror app that lets you mirror your phone’s display on a TV, and a new “design language” and theme engine which will give users the option of changing the look and feel of their devices.
The company also plans to improve the Cya**genMod Installer app which is designed to simplify the process or installing the software on supported phones and tablets. One improvement could be the inclusion of a backup option, which makes it easier for users to return their devices to the condition they were in before installing Cya**genMod. That update, along with better documentation, might be part of what it takes for Google to allow the CM Installer to return to the Google Play Store. The company asked Cya**genMod to remove the installer in **vember.