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Posted at January 12, 2012 by 0 Comment

Following LG Patent Deal, Microsoft Execs Taunt Google On Twitter

Microsoft this morning announced that it has signed a patent licensing agreement with Android device manufacturer LG, its eleventh deal of the kind. Microsoft says effectively 70 percent of all Android smartphones sold in the United States today are covered under its patent portfolio, not mentioning the fact that they’re also suing Motorola Mobility and NOOK maker Barnes & Noble over their Android devices. Continuing a tradition that we hope will stand the test of time, Microsoft’s head of communications, Frank Shaw, took to Twitter to taunt Google. First, Shaw tweeted “Hey Google – ...

Microsoft Strikes Another Patent Deal With An Android, Chrome OS Device Maker: LG

Microsoft has signed a patent licensing agreement with LG, maker of tablets, phones and other consumer electronics devices running Android or Chrome OS. This marks the 11th deal with a device manufacturer leveraging Google’s operating system software; other major agreements were struck with the likes of HTC, Samsung and Acer, among others. Now that the LG deal is done, Microsoft says more than 70 percent of all Android smartphones sold in the United States today are covered under its patent portfolio. Evil, or genius? Either way, Android is turning into quite a cash cow for the Redmond software giant. ...

Posted at January 12, 2012 by 1 Comment