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Facebook Tries, Tries Again on a Smartphone

Can a software company build its own smartphone? We may well find out soon. This past week, Google completed its acquisition of the hardwar.

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Facebook Tries, Tries Again on a Smartphone

Can a software company build its own smartphone? We may well find out soon. This past week, Google completed its acquisition of the hardware maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, which could lead to the search giant’s making its own smartphone. But another software titan might be getting into the hardware game as well: Facebook. Facebook Tries, Tries Again on a Smartphone

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Facebook Tries, Tries Again on a Smartphone

Can a software company build its own smartphone? We may well find out soon. This past week, Google completed its acquisition of the hardware maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 bill.

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