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Microsoft claims collecting royalties on 70% of all Android devices

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [18]

Two more Android tablet makers will now have to pay Microsoft a royalty on their products or risk winding up in court. Aluratek and Coby Electronics are the latest companies to be added to Microsoft's ever growing patent-licensing list, with Microsoft saying that it now collects royalties on 70% of Android-based devices. Read The Full Story

Coby Kyros MID9742-8 sub-$200 ICS tablet gets hands-on play

, Jan 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

The big names in tablets were out in force at CES last week, but that didn't stop smaller players like Coby bringing their cheap Ice Cream Sandwich slates to the show. Android Community grabbed some playtime with the Coby Kyros MID9742-8, the stand-out model from nine new tablets the company unveiled this month, with an iPad-alike screen and expected sub-$200 price tag. Read The Full Story