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Sprint Joins Verizon in Google Phone Talks

Long-rumored gPhone may be unveiled shortly

By Jim O'Neill, Newser User

Posted Oct 31, 2007 12:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – Following up on earlier reports that Google was in intense talks with Verizon about building a phone based on Google software, the Wall Street Journal reports that Sprint Nextel is also talking to the search giant. Google is expected to reveal its gPhone in the... Read full story »

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