14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft announced earlier today a new Phone Companion application for Windows 10, which will work on Android, iOS and Windows Phone handsets. In addition, the Redmond-based company confirmed that Cortana would arrive on Android and iOS platforms as well.
Well, it looks like Microsoft is not done with the news for today, as the company has just announced it has signed new partnerships with no less than 20 companies, that will see some of the Redmond's apps and service being included on Android tablets.
The list of 20 new partners announced by Microsoft include both global and local OEMs, such as Sony, LG, Haier, Positivo and Wortman.
Having already signed similar deals with Samsung, Dell and other OEMs, earlier this year, Microsoft is now expanding the partnership to more companies and more products.
In total, there are 31 partners that will offer Android tablet pre-installed with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive and Skype.
According to Microsoft, these apps and services will be available on a new LG tablet that hasn't been named, while Sony will include them on the Xperia Z4 tablet in the next 3 months.
Microsoft brings its apps and services to Android tablets
Here is the full list of companies that will include Microsoft apps and services on their Android tablets:
Axdia (Germany), Cube (China), DL (Brazil), General Procurement (United States), Grupo Nucleo (Argentina), Haier (China), Inco (Mexico), Ionik (Germany), Iview (United States and Latam), LG (Global), Multilaser (Brazil), Noblex (Argentina), Pacific (Mexico), Philco (Argentina), Positivo (Brazil), Prestigio (EMEA), Sony (Global), Teclast (China), TMAX Digital (North America), and Wortmannn (Germany).
Microsoft says that by pre-installing its software and services on Android tablets, its partners “are able to increase the value of those devices by delivering the rich productivity experience customers want.”
The Redmond-based company also stated that this is also an opportunity for its new device partners to take advantages of opportunities to create new revenue streams.