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Report: Samsung Replacing Its Apps With Microsoft's For Galaxy S6
An anonymous reader writes: SamMobile is reporting that the next major revision of Samsung's Galaxy S line of phones is going to have some major changes. According to insider sources, Samsung has gotten rid of many of their pre-loaded apps, making them optional downloads. What's interesting is that they're replacing these apps with software from Microsoft — apps like Skype, Office Mobile, and OneDrive. "With Windows Phone failing to make a dent on the smartphone market, Microsoft has recently shifted focus to its software services, and having them pre-installed on one of the bestselling Android smartphone lineups might just give the Redmond giant the exposure it needs to court consumers into switching from Google's massively more popular services that come preloaded on all Android devices."
Ars has the insight on the patents Microsoft owns and uses against manufacturers of Android phones ---
http://arstechnica.com/tech-po...
Ironically, it was a government of a country which is known for its anti-freedom reputation that revealed the list of Microsoft's patents
When the Chinese forced Microsoft to identify the patents they were asserting against Android a patent analysis company called M-Cam analyzed them and determined that 102 of the 127 patents were junk and the remaining 25 had possible commercial value. M-Cam also found that more than 40 of Microsoft's patents may have been preceded by other companies' patents.
M-Cam casts doubts on Microsoft's Android patent portfolio
http://www.zdnet.com/article/m-cam-casts-doubts-on-microsofts-android-patent-portfolio/
M-Cam Microsoft Patent Analysis
http://www.m-cam.com/sites/www.m-cam.com/files/Patently%20Obvious%20Microsoft's%20Android%20License.pdf