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Quanta to Pay Microsoft’s Android Tax

What it’s for exactly remains unclear
By Maureen O'Gara
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October 14, 2011 06:00 AM EDT
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Quanta has agreed to pay Microsoft royalties on its Android- and Chrome-based tablets, smartphones and other consumer devices.

What it's for exactly remains unclear but raises suspicions Google's biggest OEMs don't believe Google's buying Motorola Mobility and its patents is going to save their bacon. Samsung, HTC and Acer, among other, lesser lights, have also agreed to pay Microsoft Android royalties.

Published October 14, 2011 – Reads 1,890
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