The news comes after the search engine giant last week snubbed the Chinese government over censorship. It is still unclear how widespread the access problems were
The Microsoft search and map services will initially be put on Android phones in China. Motorola has confirmed the deal is a global one, but did not offer any additional details for when other countries will see the functionality
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will announce a multimedia tablet computer on Wednesday ahead of CES' official launch. The slate-style device is rumoured to be made by HP, according to The New York Times
China defended its control of information online that it deems sensitive or harmful, one day after Barack Obama told local students information should be free.
The Shenzhen, China-based company has been hurt in the U.S. by suspicions that the company may hold ties with the Chinese military. But it grew last year to become the fourth-largest infrastructure provider, after Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson.