Up today, Foolish analysts Andrew Tonner and Anand Chokkavelu discuss Microsoft's announcement of its second major product partner for Windows 8: HTC. This is a mutually beneficial relationship for both companies, as HTC has come under pressure from both Samsung and Apple, and Microsoft needs a strong product portfolio to roll out its Windows 8 product on.

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