Outlook.com now supports chatting with your Google friends “natively”, making it easier to switch from GMail to Outlook.com.

“Stuck” on Gmail Because of Google Chat? Outlook.com Now Supports Chatting with Google Contacts!

Windows Live now allows you to connect to Google to keep contacts in sync. Is this is prepration for native support of Google services in WP7/W8?

Windows Live Now Connects to Google Contacts: Google Talk Coming to Windows Phone and Windows 8?