Pegatron licenses Microsoft's patent porfolio for Android and Chrome devices

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Microsoft may make a ton of money by selling Xboxes, [operating systems][3], and [other software ][4]to consumers , but it also pads its bottom line by [monetizing its IP][5]. Its newest patent profits will be coming from Pegatron Corp. -- a Taiwanese ODM that makes parts for a plethora of others, including Apple, ASUS and HP -- as the two companies have entered into a licensing agreement for devices running Android and Chrome OS. The agreement covers e-readers, smartphones and tablets, with Pegatron paying Redmond royalties of unknown amount. So, the [Ballmer licencing bandwagon][6] continues unabated, but we just hope all this new-found cash will be put to use [creating fantastic new products][7] instead of funding more courtroom conflicts.

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