Microsoft announced a partnership with Barnes & Noble, ebook content coming to Windows Phone?

Like a bolt from the blue Microsoft has announced a partnership worth 300 million dollars with Barnes & Nobles, a partnership that will allow Microsoft to leverage the content ebo0k offered by B & N directly on their platforms, Windows 8 and Windows Phone.


The agreement is to establish a new subsidiary called Newco, which B & N will have a control of 82.4% and will manage relationships with retail stores while Microsoft is committed to an investment of 300 million dollars and will have the control of 17.6% of this company, based on an overall assessment of well-$ 1.7 billion.