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Other => Computer News => Topic started by: Geek-9pm on June 01, 2016, 10:03:54 PM

Title: Microsft tosell 1500 patents to Xianomi
Post by: Geek-9pm on June 01, 2016, 10:03:54 PM
Just announced.  Xiaomi is going to something.
Xiaomi is a telecommunication firm in China.
From various sources. Here is one from: 
Bloomberg‎  (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-01/microsoft-sells-1-500-patents-to-china-s-xiaomi-in-rare-move)
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The patents cover a range of wireless communications, video, cloud and multimedia technologies, spokeswoman Kaylene Hong said. The acquisition came as part of a broader agreement announced Wednesday with the U.S. software giant, under which Microsoft Office and Skype will come pre-installed on the Chinese smartphone maker devices.

This is said to be a 'long-term partnership.'