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September 28, 2011 10:21 pm GMT

Google On Microsofts Android Patent Tactics: Its Extortion

extortion,%20selfEarlier today, Microsoft and Samsung disclosed that they reached a cross-licensing agreement over patents. The key point: it's a bad blow to the notion that Android is free. Instead, it's more like "free" with huge Android OEM partners like HTC and now Samsung agreeing to pay Microsoft to use Android. Google must be pissed off.And they are. Here's their statement:
"This is the same tactic weve seen time and again from Microsoft. Failing to succeed in the smartphone market, they are resorting to legal measures to extort profit from others achievements and hinder the pace of innovation. We remain focused on building new technology and supporting Android partners.

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