News involving Cyanogen seems to keep surfacing at a frequent pace. After founder Steve Kondik teased the company's involvement in Oppo's September 23 event, light shed on their potential plans. An internal conversation revealed that Cyanogen needs to piggyback off of a manufacturer because of the Compatibility Test Suite for Android; therefore, this is why they are likely using Oppo as a launching pad. Once they have a manufacturer to work with, Cyanogen would be able to gain access to Google Apps. Being able to use Google Apps is of course a pivotal part of their next phase.
Google Apps contain the proprietary Google applications that come pre-installed with most android devices. Due to licensing restrictions, these apps cannot come pre-installed with CyanogenMod and must be installed separately. CyanogenMod does not require Google Apps to function properly, however, to take full advantage of the Android system, Google Apps are recommended.
This leads us to believe that Oppo may offer a dual boot system, but Android Police is reporting that consumers could have a choice of ordering the device with either Oppo's UI or CyanogenMod. We should know more next week.
Also found internally was while Kondik will be attending Oppo's event in Beijing, Koushik Dutta will be sitting this one out due to visa complications. Instead, Cyanogen will be sending a Chinese citizen to accompany Kondik on the trip.
Sources: Android Authority / Android Police
How is these third world countries able to develop a android phone on their own without help from manufacturer’s? Or Are those the type that doesn’t have Google play pre-installed?
China a third world country? Just learned something new. You can call it an industrialized country, but that’s just western way of saying that Asian country is an economic ass-kicker. So though not entirely developed, they’re definitely not third world.