Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Xiaomi will bundle Microsoft’s Office and Skype apps on its Android devices | The Verge

Also see Microsoft and Xiaomi expand partnership to bring productivity services to millions of devices and customers (Microsoft News Center)

"Microsoft has convinced another top Android phone maker to bundle its range of apps. Xiaomi and Microsoft have agreed to partner on bundling Office and Skype apps on the Mi 5, Mi Max, Mi 4s, Redmi Note 3, and Redmi 3. Like previous deals with Asus, Samsung, Sony, and Dell, the Xiaomi partnership is related to a patent-licensing deal, and the details have not been fully disclosed. The Wall Street Journal reports that Xiaomi will purchase 1,500 patents from Microsoft as part of the deal."
Xiaomi will bundle Microsoft’s Office and Skype apps on its Android devices | The Verge

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