Microsoft would see its mobile operating system equip HTC phones running Android. The Taiwanese smartphones and phones become dual-boot. But both firms are still in the discussion stage.

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Based on information from Bloomberg, Microsoft have asked HTC Windows Phone to integrate its Android phones. We found out there a few weeks, despite the rumors, the Taiwanese do not count abandon the Microsoft OS. But is it ready to integrate its Windows Phone Android phones walking and representing the largest part of its production? This would be a great opportunity for Microsoft to develop the reputation of its operating system.

Terry Myerson, head of the unit of Microsoft operating systems, it would have required a month ago to integrate HTC Windows Phone option in its running Android phones. That would devices HTC smartphone dual-boot. For the moment, sources familiar with the matter interviewed by Bloomberg speak only discussions and indicate that no decision has yet been taken. But Terry Myerson is preparing to return to Asia to negotiate with executives from HTC. According to Bloomberg always, Microsoft is in full seduction different Asian manufacturers operation to try to find new materials to its mobile OS.

Microsoft, whose operating system has a much more limited than its competitor Google applications catalog is pay royalties to its manufacturing partners for every smartphone sold. Google, for its part, does not charge like this in exchange for the pre-installation of its various services such as Google Search and Maps. Difficult to convince these conditions, even if the market share of the Microsoft OS continues to grow. According to data from Kantar, Windows Phone 9.2% in Europe in the third quarter.