Android OS Could Prove Big Business for Microsoft
By Dennis Kuba
July 13, 2011
July 13, 2011
- Android is the global leader in smartphone platforms with over 500,000 daily activations, serving as an obvious advantage for Google.
- However, Android’s success is also becoming a boon for Microsoft, which has negotiated agreements with several Android licensees to settle patent infringement claims, providing $5-10 for each device shipped.
- With the potential of 500,000 activations per day, this could amount to $1 billion in value to Microsoft.
- This amount would exceed the value of their Windows 7 and Bing businesses currently.
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