Having a modular design is something hardware initiatives are starting to pick up, and now Cyanogen is taking the same route with software.
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Cyanogen Abandons Focus on Mobile OS to Launch Modular Strategy with Cyanogen Modular OS

Cyanogen Inc. CEO Kirt McMaster Moves To New ‘Executive Chairman’ Role; Company Working on Cyanogen Now

Kirt McMaster, known more for his statement about “putting a bullet through Google’s head” and his loud-mouthedness than his work, will be stepping down from his role as the CEO of Cyanogen Inc. McMaster will remain a part of Cyanogen Inc. under the “Executive Chairman” title, however, his new role in the company remains unclear.
Cyanogen Clarifies Cyanogen Inc. Is Not Pivoting to Apps; CyanogenMod Remains Unaffected

Late last week, a report claimed that Cyanogen Inc. was laying off 20% of its workforce and planned to “pivot” to “apps” to survive. Many CyanogenMod users and fans seemingly got confused with this report and thought that the future of CyanogenMod was in trouble.
New Cyanogen OS 13.1 Update for OnePlus One with Bug Fixes Rolling Out

Just a month after Cyanogen Inc. released the Cyanogen OS 13.1 update for the OnePlus One, the team has released an incremental update carrying the build number ZNH2KAS254. The update seems to be primarily aimed at fixing bugs, though at 200MB, it does seem to be a bit too hefty to just contain bug fixes and stability improvements.
Cyanogen OS 13.1 Update for OnePlus One Released with MOD Integration

The Cyanogen team has started rolling out the CyanogenOS 13.1 update for the OnePlus One. Despite the Cyanogen OS 13.1 numbering, the update is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and not Android 6.1. It includes critical security fixes, improved stability and performance, new mods for Microsoft apps like Cortana, OneNote, Skype, and Twitter.
CyanogenMod’s Chromium-Based Gello Browser Is Finally Shipping, a Year After Its Initial Tease

Almost a year ago, the CyanogenMod team teased Gello, their own custom web browser based on the Chromium engine. Now, after 11 months of development, the team seems to be finally ready to roll out the browser to the public. CM developer and one of the primary developers of Gello, Joey Rizzoli, today announced that the browser is now ready and CM device maintainers can start including it in their builds.