Microsoft planning to invest in Cyanogen

Microsoft is investing in Android — that’s a news most of you won’t believe, but it’s true, well sort off.According to Wall Street Journal Microsoft is reportedly planning to become a minority investor in Cyanogen, best known for its customized version of Android. None of them are talking about the deal, and we still don’t know how big Microsoft’s investment may be. Reports state that the two companies are in negotiations to create a new version of Cyanogen’s image that will feature Microsoft’s services, similar to the Nokia X series. The report comes only a few months after Cyanogen declined a Google buyout offer. Cyanogen will probably worth a lot more after additional investments than what Google was willing to pay.

Microsoft’s already has Windows Phone, but that platform isn’t exactly exploding. There are more than 50 million people using Cyanogen which would put it at five percent of the one billion active users of Android, and that number will rise significantly if it gets even easier to install. Cyanogen has plenty of potential for phone manufacturers.