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Microsoft Now Collects Royalties From Over Half of All Android Devices

Posted by Unknown on from the where-can-i-get-me-some-patents dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has inked a deal with Compal Electronics, which pumps out gadgets that run Android and Chrome OS, for an undisclosed sum." Microsoft has an explanatory weblog post; with this deal over half of all Android devices are licensing patents from Microsoft. Notably refusing to cooperate and instead opting for the court battle route are Motorola and Barnes and Noble.

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  1. Re:Like the Novell agreement or beneficial to MS? by hedwards · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Win 7 may be the best Windows to date, but it's pretty mediocre compared to the other options.