Search engine giant Google and leading electronics manufacturer Samsung have today announced their 10-year patent deal.

The financial bit has not been revealed, but the company say that this step should reduce the likely hood of the having legal disputes (like the one Samsung and Apple are facing) as well as enhancing future partnerships; which they are already in.

The means that in future we will be seeing more of Samsung in Google’s  key projects; and will take the position of a hardware partner.