Thursday, June 30, 2011

Microsoft Adds Third Android Licensee, Onkyo

Redmond-based Microsoft has signed its third, patent licensing deal over the Android operating system in the last week, saying this morning that Onkyo Corporation has signed a patent agreement for patent coverage of the firm's use of Android on its tablet PCs. Details of the royalty deal were not disclosed. Microsoft has been aggressively approaching Android device manufacturers for licensing fees, contending that parts or Android violate the firm's patents. The firm announced two other Android license deals in the last week, one with General Dynamics, and the other with Velocity Micro.