Google accuses Microsoft of 'extortion' over Android

Yesterday, we learnt that South Korea-based Samsung Electronics, agreed to pay Microsoft, fees (royalty) for every Galaxy S II smartphone and, or Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet it shipped, since they were based on Android – a platform that infringes on patents Microsoft owns. Post finalizing the deal, Samsung has joined the likes of HTC, and probably Motorola Mobility in the days to come. However, this move by Microsoft has displeased Google so much so that the search giant referred to Microsoft's patent litigations with Samsung, HTC, among others as 'extortion'. A report in eWeek featured the comments by a Google spokesperson on this issue. 

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