Google: Nokia ‘made wrong choice’, with Microsoft - Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/8327677/Google-Nokia-made-wrong-choice-with-Microsoft.html

'Google's chief executive Eric Schmidt has confirmed that his company held "confidential negotiations with Nokia that were extensive" before the Finnish company chose to sign up with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform.'

Microsoft had more to lose than Google - and plenty of cash. For Nokia, a deal that they couldn't refuse...