Google gives HTC patent ammo in Apple fight

Long accused of milquetoast support for its Android licencees when they’re attacked, Google has suddenly escalated the Apple-vs-Android patent war by providing HTC with an armoury of patents in its current legal battle with Cupertino.

Last week Google transferred a set of patents to HTC that the Taiwan-based company used to amend intellectual property infringement complaints against iPhone maker Apple in the United States.

The global Internet giant confirmed selling the patents to HTC but referred additional questions to the smartphone maker.

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