Cyanogen refuses Google's money in an effort to keep Android 'open'
For a lot of start ups, winning Google's interest is the goal. Not Cyanogen. According toThe Information, the Cyanogen CEO Kirt McMaster told shareholders that it recently shrugged off Google SVP of Android Sundar Pichai's interest in purchasing the company -- choosing instead to focus on obtaining a $1 billion valuation to aid in its third round of funding. The company's grounds for that number, and perhaps Google's interest for the company, lie with its long-term goal: to become the third most popular mobile ecosystem. Considering the fact that Cyanogen's third-tier mobile OS is essentially a more "open" version of Android, it's no surprise the company has Mountain View's attention.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/02/c...efuses-google/
