Microsoft have been taking a bit of a back seat in the smartphone and
tablet market, but this slowly does it approach seems to be paying off for the software corporation thanks to licensing deals.
While Microsoft’s own
Windows mobile platform is only just beginning to catch the attention of most customers, the companies
patents and technology can be found in a number of
Android devices from other manufacturers.
Companies such as
HTC,
Samsung and Viewsonic all have
tech licensed from Microsoft and it is reported that at least
HTC are paying a reported $5 per handset they sell to Microsoft as part of their licensing agreements, and as
Android is the most used
mobile O.S at the moment they must be raking in the cash!
China’s Huawei are know also looking to get permission to use these Android licenses and are currently in negotiations with Microsoft.
The latest release of Window’s Mango
phones such as the Nokia and phones are beginning to look very appealing, even I am having thoughts to get a Mango phone to see how they are and I’m a self proclaimed ‘Apple Fanboi’!
So whatever happens for Windows Mobile in the future it seems the
U.S tech giant is in a
win win situation!