Microsoft and Samsung have come to terms ending a dispute over patents and royalty fees.
Google’s Android operating system uses a number of patented Microsoft technologies and Android handset makers pay Microsoft a fee to use them. Samsung abruptly halted making payments after Microsoft acquired Nokia, claiming the company violated the terms of their agreement by becoming a direct hardware competitor. The dispute has been on-going for months, but is now resolved.
“Samsung and Microsoft are pleased to announce that they have ended their contract dispute,” said the companies.
Terms were not disclosed.
