Everybody promised to disrupt the smartphone — and the smartphone outlasted them all - The Verge
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Tech companies promised Alexa, the Quest Pro, Hololens, the metaverse, and many other things would eventually disrupt the smartphone. As the economy changes, only the smartphone is left standing.
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Everybody promised to disrupt the smartphone — and the smartphone outlasted them all - The Verge
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