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Oct 2010
32m 15s

What's the deal with the Facebook Phone?

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According to recent rumors, Facebook may be secretly building a software platform for smartphones of the future. Could the rumors be true? In this episode, Chris and Jonathan break down the possible motivations for this move. Tune in to learn more. 
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