Pursue Android , Windows Phone " made ​​free "

Microsoft withdrew the license fee to manufacturers of gadgets that use the Windows operating system on smartphones and tablets homemade . Now , the rate is not valid anymore because the Windows mobile version has been made ​​free by Microsoft .

It was announced at Microsoft's Build developer conference held in San Francisco , United States , Wednesday ( 02/04/2014 ) yesterday .

However , not all types of devices get free Windows . The offer is only available for smartphones and tablets are smaller than 9 inches .

Microsoft also announced will start supporting Windows Universal Apps that can run on all operating system platforms , including Windows Phone , PC , and tablet .

As reported by Recode , these measures are intended to encourage the acquisition of Windows Phone 's market share in the mobile business world that is now dominated by Apple and Android . Microsoft aiming for third after the two most popular platforms .

Changes concerning the licensing rates apply immediately for device manufacturers Windows Phone , Windows RT , and Windows 8 , and will be widened to the Windows software on the " Internet of Things " other .

In addition to eliminate its operating system , to attract the manufacturers of gadgets , Microsoft also launched an effort to allow Windows to be run by a cheap device .

In the desktop world , the software giant also recently cut the cost of licensing Windows 8.1 up to 70 percent to face the invasion of cheap tablet and Chromebook laptop from Google .