Windows Phone Central 162 Special
Description
Windows Phone Central podcast
Episode: 162
Date: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
Special edition: Microsoft purchases Nokia
Conversation this week
One of the more questionable rumours of this year has come to fruition as Microsoft has announced intentions to purchase Nokia’s devices and services business unit. We go through the facts and the important discussion points.
Microsoft’s slides link: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=33AB03F0B0091FCB!21846&authkey=!AHp2qnRpOXn6GWg
The facts
Microsoft has announced intentions to purchase Nokia’s devices and services unit
Including licenses to all of Nokia’s patents for all products but NOT ownership of the entire patent portfolio
Microsoft will however acquire 8500 design patents
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