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Google fuels smartphone price war with eye on Asia

The most amazing thing about two of the latest smartphones to emanate from the house of Google is neither their nifty array of tech tricks — though there are a few of those — nor the stylish customization features available to customers. Rather, in a world in which an expensive gold-clad iPhone snags status-conscious buyers, Google’s latest offerings are earning kudos for the modesty of their pricing.