Microsoft earns big from Android

Analyst of Goldman Sachs estimate that Microsoft will have a revenue of $444 millions during fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012) from Android patent deals. Microsoft settled with companies like HTC and Samsung and according to Goldman it receives around $3-$6 from every android device that is sold. Microsoft has its own smart phones and generating this income from its competitors shows that patents are a very strong weapon.

Source: [businessinsider], Image: [techdosage]