The OnePlus One smartphone runs CyanogenMod, will cost $299
The OnePlus One is the first mass-market Android phone to ship with CyanogenMod preinstalled and will retail for $299. Read more »
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Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. With a user interface based on direct manipulation, Android is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, with specialized user interfaces for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear). Android is the most popular mobile OS. As of 2013, Android devices sell more than Windows, iOS, and Mac OS devices combined.
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