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After 4 Recent Successful Patent Deals – Microsoft Focuses on Samsung

After 4 Recent Successful Patent Deals – Microsoft Focuses on Samsung

July 6, 2011 1 Comment

Yesterday we detailed how Microsoft is after patent licensing for every Android and Chrome manufacturer. Recently they have successfully signed four Android manufacturers to licensing agreements for the use of Android. Now Microsoft sets it’s eyes on the biggest Android manufacturer of them all… Samsung. Reuter reports that Microsoft is looking for $15 per Android handset that ...

Microsoft Signs Another Patent Deal With a Android Manufacturer (That’s 4 in 9 Days)

Microsoft Signs Another Patent Deal With a Android Manufacturer (That’s 4 in 9 Days)

July 5, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft announced today that it has signed a patent deal with the manufacturing company Wistron. That makes 4 patent deals in nine days. Recently Microsoft also made similar deals with General Dynamics Itronix, Velocity Micro and Onkyo. Just late last year Microsoft also made a deal with HTC that brings home a reportedly $5 per Android ...

Microsoft Making More Money Off The Competition (Google’s Android)

Microsoft Making More Money Off The Competition (Google’s Android)

May 27, 2011 No Comments

There has been tons of excitement surrounding Windows Phone lately, Microsoft has the Mango update set to launch this fall. They also have Nokia, the top cell phone manufacturer making Windows Phones in the near future. Microsoft also recently purchased Skype, which should come into play on Windows Phone later on as well. Even analysts are ...

Microsoft Now Owns Patent For Apps That Sells Stuff

Microsoft Now Owns Patent For Apps That Sells Stuff

April 22, 2011 No Comments

Microsoft recently received some more patent muscle as they just got granted their 2004 filing for apps that sell the user stuff. That ‘stuff’ can either be products from amazon, eBooks, pretty much anything you can think of. The patent is pretty broad so it should hold with anything you throw at it. Wonder what ...

New Commercial Featuring Kids Corner On Windows Phone Shows Parents How To Silence Children The Right Way(Video)

Windows Phone UK has just published on YouTube what might be the most genuine use of Kids Corner on...

Voice-Controlled Camera for Windows Phone Patented By Microsoft

Nearly two years ago, Microsoft filed a patented that gives them the exclusive rights and ability to use the Windows Phone...

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