Behind the 'Internet of Things' Is Android—and It's Everywhere - Businessweek

tbd if/when Microsoft will receive an Android royalty on your next espresso maker

"Android is becoming the standard operating system for the “Internet of things”—Silicon Valley’s voguish term for the expanding interconnectedness of smart devices, ranging from sensors in your shoe to jet engine monitors. As each of these devices hits the market, Google further outflanks Apple and Microsoft (MSFT) as the dominant software player in a connected world."

Behind the 'Internet of Things' Is Android—and It's Everywhere - Businessweek