Electronista has an interesting story. Samsung's licensing deal with Microsoft to avoid patent battles over IP that is part of Android, at something like $3-6 per handset, will yield Microsoft more revenue than it earns at $15 per Windows Phone 7 license on the 1.7m units that ship with Windows Phone 7.
One wonders what IP Microsoft has that's embedded in the Linux-based open-source phone software. Is there real MSFT innovation in there, or just patent trolling on old tech Samsung preferred not to be in court over?
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