If the user enters a phone number, he or she receives a text message asking for a reply with a registration code.

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Google hasn't played up its origin, even though the vast majority of electronics are manufactured in China or other countries where labor is cheaper than in the U.S. A Google spokeswoman did not immediately reply to a message seeking comment for this story.

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