June 30, 2011

Microsoft Signs Two Patent Deals for Android Devices

Microsoft signed two deals this week with companies that agreed to pay royalties for technology used in Android devices, following a similar deal the software giant made with HTC last year. The agreements could be indications that Microsoft has reasonably strong intellectual property claims on an operating system that Google has positioned as free and open.On Wednesday, Velocity Micro signed a patent agreement with Microsoft for technology in its Android devices, including the Cruz tablet. The companies didn't disclose specifics of the deal but said that Microsoft will receive royalties from

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