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Apple Watch continues to dominate the smartwatch market https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/11/07/apple-watch-continues-to-dominate-the-smartwatch-market

“The Apple Watch continues to be the biggest name in smartwatches, analysis from Strategy Analytics claims, with Apple close to owning half of the global smartwatch market following its performance in the last quarter. ”

Qualcomm's 5G phone forecast for 2020 could include iPhones: analysts - Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-qualcomm-5g-idUSKBN1XH03G

“Qualcomm Inc said on Wednesday it expected 200 million 5G smartphones to be sold in 2020, including flagship devices launching next fall, a reference Wall Street took as a hint that Apple Inc would offer the faster technology next year.”

New AI chips top key benchmark tests: Nvidia - Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nvidia-ai-idUSKBN1XG2LR

"Nvidia Corp said on Wednesday its chips used to power artificial intelligence topped a series of benchmark tests that measure a key performance metric in the industry."

Zen and the art of opening an iPhone box | 1843 https://www.1843magazine.com/design/brand-illusions/zen-and-the-art-of-opening-an-iphone-box

"Japanese novelist Junichiro Tanizaki once described with reverence the joy of drinking from a lacquer soup bowl: “There is an extra beauty in that moment between removing the lid and lifting the bowl to the mouth..."

Apple rolls out health records on iPhones for U.S. military veterans - Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-healthcare-idUSKBN1XG231

"Apple Inc on Wednesday said that U.S. military veterans who use its iOS devices and get medical care from the Veterans Health Administration will be able to access their health records on the devices."

Surface Pro X vs. Pro 7 review comparison: ARM performance and battery life - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/6/20950487/microsoft-surface-pro-x-7-review-comparison-specs-photos

"At the end of the day, I just wish that the Surface Pro X had an Intel chip inside."

Microsoft is doing a better job developing for the web than for Windows - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20939172/microsoft-ignite-adobe-photoshop-windows-surface-web

"The Surface Pro X has turned out to be a disappointment because Microsoft hasn’t been able to do what Microsoft seems to never be able to do: get developers to make their apps work with new platform initiatives."