Microsoft Said To Drop Windows Phone Fees For Some Smartphone OEMs

Microsoft has dropped its licensing fees for at least two smartphone OEMs, according to a new report from The Times of India (via Verge), making it much easier for those competing in low-cost markets to build devices sporting Redmond’s mobile OS. The manufacturers are Karbonn and Lava, both partners announced among a group of entry-level device makers that are getting into Windows Phone… Read More

An OEM Windows Price Slash Could Make Upcoming Laptops Cheaper

The Wall Street Journal is claiming that Microsoft has started offering discounts to OEMs for Windows 8 and Office 2013, in a bid to drive sales of small, touch-enabled laptops. More »