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"Microsoft is reportedly pushing HTC to offer Windows Phone 8 on its smartphones as a secondary option. Bloomberg claims that Microsoft operating systems unit Terry Myerson has offered to cut or remove the software&amp;#039;s licence fee to sweeten the deal.   It is unclear whether the result would allow HTC device owners to switch between the operating systems at will, or offer a Windows-Android hybrid. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reportedly met with third-party manufacturers last week to emphasise the company&amp;#039;s desire to continue working with them despite its acquisition of Nokia&amp;#039;s devices and services business. The Windows firm has had a \u00A34.6bn ($7.2bn) bid for the Nordic phone maker accepted, but Nokia shareholders must give their approval before the deal is finalised. Nokia shareholders will meet to discuss the buyout on November 19. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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