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The iPhone's influence goes way beyond the smartphone market

Sep 13, 2017
It's forced companies to adapt to the idea of handheld computers and given others a reason to exist.
IPhones make up most of Apple's business. Above, the new iPhone X was unveiled today at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California.
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Ignoring the rules made Uber. Will it also break it?

May 23, 2017
A new book goes inside Uber to explore the real heart of the company — its CEO.
"It all comes down to what extent Travis Kalanick buys into the need for change,” said Adam Lashinsky, author of the new book, “Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination.” Above, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.
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