In another episode of The enemy of my enemy is my friend, Apple nemesis Microsoft says Google infringes their patents in HTC’s Android smart phone. Ina Fried in CNET:

Microsoft and HTC announced they have inked a new patent deal that specifically provides the Taiwanese cell phone maker with the right to use Microsoft’s patented technologies in phones running Google’s Android operating system.

HTC was sued by Apple for infringing on patents.