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CyanogenMod 10, the popular custom Android ROM that replaces a phone’s default software, has been released in finalized, stable form today. Available for a number of devices both new and old, the latest version is based off of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. A large part of CyanogenMod’s appeal is that it closely adheres to the stock, untouched Android experience increasingly found only on Google’s Nexus devices: there are no traces of overwrought “skins” here. Owners of the Galaxy S III, for example, can finally opt to ditch TouchWiz in favor of a stable alternative. It could also prove a popular path for anyone disappointed by the Nexus 4′s lack of …

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