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Microsoft (MSFT), Lenovo Enter Expanded Strategic Relationship Related to Android Devices

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Lenovo and Microsoft deepen strategic ties across devices

August 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

REDMOND, Wash. and BEIJING, Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Lenovo announced on Friday a deepening of their strategic relationship. Lenovo will load Microsoft's productivity apps including Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype on select Lenovo devices that use the Android operating system. Lenovo expects to ship millions of these Android-based devices worldwide over the next several years. This expanded collaboration between Microsoft and Lenovo also includes a patent cross-licensing agreement that covers Lenovo and Motorola devices.

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