Microsoft has sewn up another Android patent-licensing deal, this time with Chinese smartphone firm ZTE.
Microsoft announced the deal on its Microsoft On the Issues blog on Wednesday, flagging up that only two major Android makers are yet to sign a licensing agreement.
Microsoft has extracted agreements from HTC, Samsung, LG and contract manufacturers such as Compal, Quanta and Hon Hai. Still missing from the list however are Huawei and Google’s Motorola Mobility.
The deal grants ZTE a licence to Microsoft’s worldwide patent portfolio that covers ZTE’s Android and Chrome OS phones, tablets, PCs and other devices.
Read also:
ZTE deal to pay Microsoft Android royalties leaves Motorola exposed (The Guardian)
China's ZTE signs Android patent license with Microsoft (Yahoo! News)
ZTE agrees to Android, Chrome patent licensing from Microsoft (PCWorld)
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