Microsoft literally bought the company behind Cyanogen mod. Why would Microsoft do that? Now we know it. Shady tactics. Don&#x27;t use Cyanogen OS.<p>&quot;CyanogenMod Dumped by Major Partner Shortly After Funding From Microsoft Revealed&quot;: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;techrights.org&#x2F;2015&#x2F;02&#x2F;02&#x2F;ms-cm-cyanogenmod&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;techrights.org&#x2F;2015&#x2F;02&#x2F;02&#x2F;ms-cm-cyanogenmod&#x2F;</a><p><pre><code>  -&gt; Summary: Now that Cyanogen acts more like a Microsoft   
     attack dog than a real independent entity there is 
     backlash from many and OnePlus dumps CyanogenMod*
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&quot;​Cyanogen Announces Strategic Partnership with Microsoft&quot;: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;cyngn.com&#x2F;press&#x2F;cyanogen-announces-strategic-partnership-with-microsoft" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;cyngn.com&#x2F;press&#x2F;cyanogen-announces-strategic-partner...</a>,<p>&quot;5 things Microsoft&#x27;s Android-powered CyanogenMod Lumia needs for success&quot;: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;betanews.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;01&#x2F;29&#x2F;5-things-microsofts-android-powered-cyanogenmod-lumia-needs-for-success&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;betanews.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;01&#x2F;29&#x2F;5-things-microsofts-android-p...</a><p>&quot;Cyanogen announces partnership with Microsoft that will bundle their apps on Cyanogen OS&quot;: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;phandroid.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;16&#x2F;cyanogen-microsoft-partnership&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;phandroid.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;16&#x2F;cyanogen-microsoft-partnersh...</a>