Another week, another heated agreement. Walt and Nilay both think Google should leap directly into the fray of making its own hardware, but there are lots of challenges involved. And what does it take to get a T-shirt business off the ground and then pivot into smartphones? We’re going to find out.
Ctrl-Walt-Delete: Nilay and Walt start a smartphone company
It’s about time Google made its own hardware
It’s about time Google made its own hardware


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