Microsoft and Samsung reportedly are in discussions over licensing fees concerning the latter’s Android smartphones. Reuters, citing “local media,” reported that Microsoft was “demanding” $15 per smartphone. Samsung reportedly countered with $10 per phone in exchange for “a deeper alliance with Microsoft for the U.S. company’s Windows platform.”
As Android Central reports Microsoft and Samsung reportedly are in discussions over licensing fees concerning the latter’s Android smartphones. Reuters, citing “local media,” reported that Microsoft was “demanding” $15 per smartphone. Samsung reportedly countered with $10 per phone in exchange for “a deeper alliance with Microsoft for the U.S. company’s Windows platform.”
Back in 2010, Microsoft announced it signed a patent agreement with HTC over its entire line of smartphones running the Android operating system.
“HTC and Microsoft have a long history of technical and commercial collaboration, and today’s agreement is an example of how industry leaders can reach commercial arrangements that address intellectual property,” said Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel of Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with HTC.”
I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how pleased Samsung is in today’s economy at $15 per phone.
