The Keyboard Is Getting More Economical

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Nfc was first on android phones in 20 ten. It was first on the iphone in 20 13. And this capability was there all along. You couldn't actually access that capability until 20 19. Lik it took nine years. The whole anose market, in my estimation, just never really developed because a huge part of the market is not basely participating in interesting, interesting anecdote around nfc. I think we nego av e bogr of it. Number two, i think we'll spent more time in thekeyboard. I think thre's lots of interesting angles to get into it than ye.

Ben and James discuss the downsides of monopoly, and Apple. Then, why there is no absolute answer when it comes to integration or modularization, and why different approaches require different types of organizations and different types of leaders.

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Ben Thompson: Integration and Monopoly — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Facebook and the Cost of Monopoly — Stratechery
John Gruber: 16-Inch MacBook Pro First Impressions: Great Keyboard, Outstanding Speakers — Daring Fireball
Ben Thompson: Apple’s Organizational Crossroads — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Why Microsoft’s Reorganization Is a Bad Idea — Stratechery

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