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Why Facebook doesn’t need its own phone

commentary Facebook ended yet another press conference without mentioning a smartphone or mobile operating system bearing its branding. Should we be surprised? No. Are we? Sadly, yes. Months of rumors fueled expectations that Facebook would move into mobile in a bigger way, including unveiling — with a handset partner — a phone of its own. Such talk heated up in …

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Why a smartphone may not be the best choice for everyone

Smartphones are hitting the mainstream market. And that means old and young want a piece of the action. But at more than $1,000 per year for service, a smartphone may not be the best choice for every consumer. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I help a reader decide if he should get his parents smartphones or if he should …

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