'You'll probably find that devices are some of the first to get patched.'Ĭyanogen devices are also frequently the earliest to get software updates.
'We are very involved in the security area,' Kondik said. If you text someone who's also on CyanogenMod, your messages are encrypted on the device itself if the messages are intercepted en route, they will look like gibberish. In regular Android, you can't pick and choose, but must instead accept or deny all of an app's permissions as a bundle. You'll get a list of all the apps in your phone and can decide what kind of information - including location, personal, messaging, media, device and bootup - each title gets access to. Security features are more comprehensive than in stock Android, with a Privacy Guard tool that lets you better manage your app permissions.
