01-13-2014, 04:10 PM
Microsoft is making $10 to $13 in patent royalty payments on each Android phone or tablet sold by its competitors.
Currently, Android has around an 82% smart phone market share, while Apple has 14% and Microsoft has 4%.
The $2 billion that Microsoft received in Android royalties in 2013 just about covered the staggering losses in their X-Box division.
Currently, Android has around an 82% smart phone market share, while Apple has 14% and Microsoft has 4%.
The $2 billion that Microsoft received in Android royalties in 2013 just about covered the staggering losses in their X-Box division.
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Android Is Generating $2 Billion A
Year… For Microsoft
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Microsoft's Patent Pressure Pays
Off: $800M In Fees From Samsung, HTC Dwarf Q2 Windows Phone...
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