Platform to Showcase Innovative Startups and Tech NewsPlatform to Showcase Innovative Startups and Tech News
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Platform to Showcase Innovative Startups and Tech NewsPlatform to Showcase Innovative Startups and Tech News
    Facebook Twitter YouTube
    • Featured Startups
    • Funding News
    • CEO Interviews
    • Startup Resources
    • Inspiring Stories
    • Submit Startup
      • Pitch VCs
    • More
      • Our Team
      • Advertise
      • Write for us
      • Privacy policy
      • Startup listing
      • Steal The Deal
      • Contact
    Platform to Showcase Innovative Startups and Tech NewsPlatform to Showcase Innovative Startups and Tech News
    Home»Microsoft news»Microsoft Virtual Toll Collector for Android Eco-system ?
    Microsoft news

    Microsoft Virtual Toll Collector for Android Eco-system ?

    Prashant SharmaBy Prashant SharmaOctober 4, 20112 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

    Microsoft is now a ‘virtual toll collector’ for Android handset makers. Very soon every Android phone sold anywhere in the world will directly benefit Microsoft.

    Microsoft has finally clinched the same deal with top Android phone maker, Samsung Electronics, that it did with HTC sometime back.

    That is, all Android patent disputes between Microsoft and Samsung are now settled with cross-licensing deal within the two tech giants.

    With this deal, it is almost certain that other smaller players in Android market base will also have to surrender to Microsoft’s patent claims and therefore, we will soon hear about more handset manufacturers striking royalty deal with Microsoft for settling patent disputes.

    In other words, Microsoft is now a ‘virtual toll collector’ for Android handset makers. Very soon, almost every Android phone sold anywhere in the world will directly benefit Microsoft and therefore, Microsoft will generate far more revenues from Android sales than its own Windows phone sales, which aren’t picking up pace despite being an innovative and well-developed Mobile OS.

    The most astounding thing here is that Google, the key driver of Android eco-system makes nothing out of sales of Android phones as it licenses Android OS to handset makers without any fee. Now that the handset makers will indirectly pay(licensing fee to Microsoft) for using Android as their mobile OS in handsets, they may also consider other options such as using Microsft’s very own Windows Phone operating system.

    According to some estimates, Microsoft may already be on its way to making ~$444Mn from Android patent settlements from the leading two vendors in Android eco-system. And with more settlements on the way, these settlement revenues will only go north for Microsoft.

    As Windows Phone 7.5 a.k.a Mango update is just around the corner, Windows Phone is seeing some serious improvements and effectively competing head-on with Android OS from various perspectives. Microsoft has also made it clear that it is willing to go the ‘extra mile’ and take ‘Windows Phone’ to a commanding position in smartphone space, no matter what it takes.

     

    microsoft android patent fee
    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
    Prashant Sharma
    • Website

    Prashant Sharma is a Delhi based Entrepreneur who spent most of his college days polishing his marketing skills and went for his first business venture at 19. Having tasted failure in his entrepreneurial debut, he turned a Tech-enthusiast, specializing in web technologies later. Join him on Google Plus

    Related Posts

    How to Identify Your Xbox 360 Slim Drive

    August 26, 2013

    Clean Corrupted Silverlight Installation

    August 23, 2013

    Microsoft Surface Vs The New iPad

    April 27, 2013

    Microsoft Throws Windows 8 Pre-Launch Party

    September 24, 2012

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Popular Post
    • Why is one Airpod louder than the other- reason and fixes Why Is One Airpod Louder Than The Other- Reason And Fixes
    • Is Real Estate Investment Trusts a Good Career Path Is Real Estate Investment Trusts a Good Career Path? [Complete Guide]
    • advertisement examples 16 Creative Product Advertisement Examples & Ad Campaigns You Must See
    • Places that hire at 15 Places that Hire at 15 Years – Top Choices for Teenagers
    • Pestel Analysis PESTEL Analysis – What it Means and its 6 Factors Explained
    Category Posts
    • how to lock screen on youtube How to Lock Screen on YouTube
    • how to switch sim cards iphone How to Switch SIM Cards on iPhone
    • how much do people make on feetfinder Stepping into Success: Unveiling the Earning Potential on FeetFinder
    • deezer vs spotify Deezer vs. Spotify: Finding Your Perfect Melodic Match
    • bing chat vs chatgpt Bing Chat vs ChatGPT: Making Informed Chat Solution Decisions
    Our Partners
    Shopping online for Windows tablet - DHgate
    Platform to Showcase Innovative Startups and Tech News
    Facebook Twitter YouTube
    • Popular Posts
    • Advertise
    • Submit A Startup
    • Privacy policy
    • Disclaimer
    © 2023 Techpluto. Designed by Techpluto.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Catch the latest news from Startup World in your Inbox!
    [email protected]