New Delhi: It's been over three years since Microsoft introduced its Windows Phone OS for mobile devices, but the company has managed to garner little success in relation to years it has spent in the mobile OS battle. But now it seems that Microsoft has decided to bait OEMs to gain a decent share in the mobile market.
According to Russian mobile blogger and industry insider Eldar Murtazin, Microsoft will use its cash reserves to entice companies to make devices running Windows Phone. Eldar Murtazin, in a tweet, said that Microsoft will pay $1.2 billion to Samsung, $500 million to Sony, $600 million to Huawei and $300 million each to several other partners.
Reportedly, that sum that Microsoft will pay will be classified as "support" payments to the tech majors.
Windows phone 8 in 2014 – Samsung 1.2 bln USD, Sony 0.5 bln, Huawei 0.6 bln, others – 0.3 bln. Thats ”support” from MS to develop one (1!)hs— Eldar Murtazin (@eldarmurtazin) January 15, 2014
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