As part of a patent licensing agreement, Lenovo will ship Android devices bundled with Office and other Microsoft productivity apps.
Android keeps paying off for Microsoft, and a patent licensing pact between the Redmond, Wash., software giant and Lenovo is another step in that direction.
The deal, which the companies announced Aug. 23, includes a cross-licensing agreement covering Motorola devices as well as those carrying the Lenovo brand.
In addition, the electronics maker has agreed to ship Android mobile devices preloaded with Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype. Lenovo acquired Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014 in a transaction valued at $2.91 billion.
