Microsoft’s patent licensing business has been known to be one of the more profitable ventures for the company. Indeed, the acquisition of Finnish giant Nokia was to a large degree for its large patent portfolio which would open more revenue streams for Redmond. Microsoft’s patent portfolio stretches across multiple verticals within the telecom industry due to which they have aggressively chased and entered patent licensing deals with major smartphone brands earning them anywhere between $5-$15 per handset sold. Continue reading “Microsoft & Kyocera enter patent cross licensing deal”
While we still wait for a full fledged upgrade to the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, Redmond has released yet another SKU for the surprisingly popular tablet. The new SKU of the Surface Pro 3 integrates the Core i7 processor of the higher end version while cuts down on storage to make it just that much more affordable for users. 
