Cyanogen Themes App Unveiled; to Launch on First Micromax 'YU' Phone
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By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 25 November 2014 18:59 IST
Cyanogen on Monday, as expected, announced its upcoming Themes app that will act like a store front
for Cyanogen OS users to browse and download free and paid themes. The
company also announced that the first release of the Themes app will
come preloaded on the device from the new YU brand
recently launched by Micromax. The first handset under YU brand is
expected to be launched in December.
Additionally, the company also
announced the release of Themes Studio (Beta), which is the company's online tool for designers to upload and
publish themes content.
Cyanogen revealed that the new themes
(that will soon be available from Themes app) will enable users to
change "nearly all components of the mobile user interface, including
wallpapers, icons, fonts, boot animations, and controls."
9to5Mac
points out,
"Only free themes will be available upon the app's initial release,
although paid themes will be added for purchase in the future." The
launch of Themes might finally allow the company to monetise the OS
beyond partnerships with OEMs.
A Themes Design Challenge was also
announced by the company where it invites artists and content creators
to submit original theme packs for the Cyanogen OS. The challenge will
end in December and the company notes
it will announce,
"the top 3 winning entries based on key criteria: creativity and
uniqueness of design, artistic expression and visual effects, and
completeness of required design elements." Participants will have to
submit their designs via the new beta release of the Themes Studio.
Winners
of the Themes Design Challenge will receive a prize - "Cyanogen branded
gear and a device of their choice (from two device options) to be
announced with the winners in December."
Cyanogen back in December
was tipped to be working on a rollout of paid theme model to monetise the
OS. The company was reported to have previously even spurned Google
deal, claiming that it was more focused on obtaining its third round of
funding that took it to a $1 billion valuation - "despite barely
generating any revenue."
Some of the other companies that were reportedly considering a partnership or acquisition with
Cyanogen included the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung and Yahoo.
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