Microsoft Corp. and Asustek Computer Inc. said late Thursday they expanded a patent licensing agreement that would allow for the Redmond, Wash.-based company’s software to be pre-installed on Asus devices running on Google Inc.’s Android operating system. On Wednesday, Microsoft and Google dismissed about 20 patent-related lawsuits between the companies. Microsoft shares advanced 0.3% to $44.75 in the after-hours session.
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