Thursday, July 7, 2011

Report: Microsoft to earn $15 every time Samsung sells an Android phone

We've already mentioned the bizarre news about how much Microsoft earns in licensing fees every time HTC sells an Android phone – now the software giant is set to strike again.

According to Reuters today, Microsoft is pursuing Samsung for licensing fees of around $15 for every Android device it sells, as a result of technology patents used in its Android smartphones. And, as we well know, Samsung sells a LOT of Android phones…

Reuters goes on to quote sources who say Samsung could get that down to $10 per phone in exchange for producing more Windows Phone 7 devices. Such a TANGLED WEB, eh?
source: Eurodroid