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Behind the Pixel:
Google's First Real
Threat to Apple's iPhone
Mark Gurman,
Bloomberg
Before Google's Pixel event had even started on Tuesday, Bloomberg already posted a behind-the-scenes article on how the phones were made. There's some solid perspective to complement all of the news and analysis you've likely already read, so this is certainly worth as you settle in for a relaxing weekend.
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