by David Zax, Technology Review
It’s a rumor that surfaces again and again: reports come today that Facebook and HTC are working together on a “Facebook phone.” Digitimes even says we’ll see the phone in Q3 this year. Facebook has repeatedly said it doesn’t intend to build a dedicated handset, so I’m going to diagnose this rumor as overblown, for now. But that’s not to say that Facebook isn’t making interesting moves to strengthen its pride of place on the smartphone you already own, or will own. A “Facebook phone” would be a niche product at best. But if Facebook’s software and services can colonize various aspects of your iPhone, Droid, or Windows Phone… well, that’s well beyond a niche.
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