Microsoft might be interested in acquiring the most popular custom Android build ever

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http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ARaI5fuIT8j2WbO6C0XmaA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/BGR_News/cyanogen-inc.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/microsoft-might-interested-acquiring-most-popular-custom-android-222033322.html)Many Android users unhappy with what the mobile operating system-has-to offer have looked at various custom ROMs based on Google’s latest OS version that offered additional tools to improve their overall mobile experience. CyanogenMod is one such Android-based build that become so popular in recent years that its founder decided to turn it into a business, Cyanogen Inc. That company is apparently now tracked-by various tech industry giants that are highly interested in the mobile business, The Information has learned, including Microsoft. In addition to Microsoft, whose CEO Satya Nadella actually had a sit down with Cyanogen, Amazon, Samsung and Yahoo are also monitoring Cyanogen “to see whether it becomes a potential partner or acquisition target.” While it’s clear why



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