WHY ELON MUSK COULD BE FORCED TO BUILD A SMARTPHONE

Twitter is the digital town square where influencers from heads of state to celebrities and media try to shape the public narrative

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Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has upended the existing rules and set in motion a chain of events that could lead to him building a smartphone.

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The most controversial move by Musk since the acquisition of Twitter has been the reinstatement of former President Trump’s Twitter account, based on a Twitter poll.

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Apple and Google Banning Twitter From App Stores

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Collision Course Between Twitter and App Stores

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Only when Tesla confirms details about the Pi Phone will there be a reason to believe in its existence.

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WHY ELON MUSK COULD BE FORCED TO BUILD A SMARTPHONE

Twitter is the digital town square where influencers from heads of state to celebrities and media try to shape the public narrative

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has upended the existing rules and set in motion a chain of events that could lead to him building a smartphone.

The most controversial move by Musk since the acquisition of Twitter has been the reinstatement of former President Trump’s Twitter account, based on a Twitter poll.

Reinstating Twitter Accounts

Apple and Google Banning Twitter From App Stores

In a Washington Post article, Alejandra Caraballo, said, “Apple and Google need to seriously start exploring booting Twitter off the app store.

Collision Course Between Twitter and App Stores

Musk has complained about the high app store fees as he plans to increase the amount of money Twitter makes through subscriptions.

Only when Tesla confirms details about the Pi Phone will there be a reason to believe in its existence.

Tesla Model Pi Phone

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