Phones with the Android-based Cyanogen OS are available outside the U.S, The OS is promoted as a better, faster version of Android with more security and other features not availabe with Google’s Android. Cyanogen also offers its own mobile apps and services, like Google does.
“AT&T has recently discussed selling a smartphone powered by an alternative version of Android, the operating system developed by Google, according to one person with direct knowledge and one person briefed about the talks. If the proposed phone sells, it could weaken Google’s control of Android.”
