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Samsung is beginning to pay Microsoft royalties for every sale of smartphones, and tablet PCs that are running Google's Android platform rival.

Microsoft has long accused Android for violating its patents.

Google said that the competitor of Microsoft in the United States had "recourse to legal measures to tighten the profit of the successes of others and makes the pace of innovation."

Meanwhile, Samsung has received support from T-Mobile in their ongoing legal battle with Apple.

IP Wars

Google says Microsoft is using "the same tactics we've seen time and again."

He added: "We remain focused on building new technologies and support for the Android partners."

Fri Roman technology investment bank GP Bullhound said it did not surprise announcement by Samsung of Microsoft.

"Many people have long said that Android contains some Microsoft technologies," he said.

"Ultimately, we are in the field of IP [intellectual property] wars. There is now an intense battle between the technology giants of their intellectual property portfolio. "

In the lateral

Samsung has also received assistance from T-Mobile in its ongoing legal battle with Apple.

Samsung and Apple face off in courts around the world, as used in patent dispute smartphones and tablets.

Apple has applied for an injunction that would prevent Samsung sells several of its products in the United States. A hearing on the injunction is scheduled for October 13.

Now T-Mobile has filed documents with the court, saying any ban would bring "unnecessary damage" to itself and its customers because it would not be able to find alternative products before the Christmas season.

T-Mobile Support for Samsung follows the support of Verizon, who said earlier this week the line corporation that owns more of the patent should not hinder the flow of future devices.

"The dramatic growth"

Microsoft and Samsung is also said to cross-license their patent portfolios.

Samsung in South Korea has also agreed to cooperate in developing and marketing Windows Phone, Microsoft's own operating system smart phone.

Andy Lees, president of Microsoft Windows Mobile, said: "Microsoft and Samsung the opportunity to see the strong growth of Windows Mobile, and we are investing to make it a reality."

The chairman of the president of Samsung executive vice president of global product strategy, Won-Pyo Hong, said the two companies "continue to provide the latest innovations for the mobile industry."