Like Sense, TouchWiz or the LG UI, CyanogenMod adds many customizations to Android that take a while to develop and properly integrate with the latest OS versions.
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The only drawback I've noticed is a drop in sound quality for music and videos, but otherwise the CyanogenMod group deserves all the kudos I can muster.
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CyanogenMod 10.1: A new wave of nightly builds of this custom ROM are now available for a number of handsets and tablets, which brings access to Android 4.2.1.
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