Thread: AllThingsD: Microsoft will get royalties for every Samsung Android device
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Old 09-28-2011, 12:41 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Shaggy View Post
Are these legitimate patents, or is MS just "patent trolling" Android device manufacturers?
Yes it's patent trolling but more of MS strategy. MS claims Android is not free and they are working hard to make that a reality.

My guess is that they are trying hard to make Android as expensive as licensing MS WP 7/8($15). It would make it easy monetary wise to adopt MS as an OS of choice. Also most likely used as a bargaining chip. Reduce the licensing fees of Android if they agree to develop products for Windows.


Now that Google bought Moto, I seriously doubt you will see Moto conceed to MS.
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