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Microsoft Overtakes Apple as World's Most Valuable Company

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BootsWalking said:
A report in May highlighted some of the ways that Microsoft and Apple will become increasingly more competitive against each other. As both companies continue to invest heavily in augmented reality and artificial intelligence, the rivalry is expected to grow in the years to come.

I predict that neither augmented reality nor artificial intelligence will ever be anything more than a rounding error as a percentage of revenue for either company.
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Yeah that's why all warehouses are going automated, uber and other companies are going automatous with their vehicles
 
Orange Bat said:
I’m not sure that Microsoft and Apple are really competitors in the way they used to be. MS is into corporates services and cloud. Yes, they have consumer products such as the Surface, but they lack a competitive phone which drives hardware companies today.

What’s interesting is that Apple doesn’t really have 1 solid competitor anymore. What other company is making the products Apple is making? Samsung is probably Apple’s biggest competitor on the hardware side because they make phones, a watch, and some computers. Google might actually be Apple’s prime competitor. They make a decent phone, they have a smart speaker, they have services that compete with Apple, and they sell computers. Amazon sells tablets and smart speakers, and they compete in services such as Apple+ and music.

In other words, as has been the case for many years now, Apple has carved out a place in the tech industry that is separate from all their competitors. IMO, they’re still the most exciting consumer tech company around, and it doesn’t appear that will change any time soon.
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If Apple doesn't have any competitions it will eventually be broken up.
 
GadgetBen said:
Solid growth in product categories? You must be having a laugh.

The only decent product launch this year has been the MacBook Pro.

The HomePod Mini update is the most laughable, beaten only just by the 1mm Apple Watch screen size increase.

I hope this is a lesson to Apple. Sort it out for 2022, we want innovation.
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You think this will teach apple a lesson? Especially when they will be back on top shortly?
 
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As much as I complain at times about Apple.. Windows 11 has me "bat crazy" with our security projects at work. I feel like we just need to dump Microsoft totally and go all out Linux or Apple product based.
 
Serban55 said:
Apple this year brings the best rock solid devices and microsoft brings an windows 10.5 with a surface double laptop studio mess and takes the first place :))
Now you know how Wall Street analysts and experts think
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You think it's solely based on consumer devices? You're thinking is narrow. Microsoft earnings aren't as fickle as it's largely enterprise based. The likes of Amazon make more of their revenue from enterprise.

When it comes to valuation, who has "the best" product means nothing if you're not backing it up with revenue and returns.
 
BlakeSchneider said:
And yet, Microsoft will miraculously dodge all antitrust complaints—and no noise will be made—despite having a near monopoly on the personal computer space. They aren’t even in FAANG, but Netflix is?
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What are they doing that's anti-competitive? Apple dominate the smartphone, tablet and smartwatch space. Is that anti-competitive?

Being dominant isn't anti-competitive. It's actions to prevent competition. You can be dominant in a specific space and be there on merit.
 
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MrDerby01 said:
As much as I complain at times about Apple.. Windows 11 has me "bat crazy" with our security projects at work. I feel like we just need to dump Microsoft totally and go all out Linux or Apple product based.
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why would any work place upgrade to windows 11 now? isn't it common knowledge to wait for the first "point release" before upgrading?
 
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Not surprised by this news. While I like macOS 12, I think Windows 11 wins this round. Microsoft has taken the lead as Apple has produced a great CPU for the Apple faithful (like me who eventually will transition to M2 Max), but for the present time I can't do without Windows on my Mac and Mac on my Windows. If you get my meaning you know what I am talking about.
Get Windows 11 running on your Intel MacBook Pro and install all the drivers. Add Start11 for $5 and call it done. OMG!
 
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if you wonder how - they are basically worst than google in terms of data collection/extraction.
i mean, ffs, they want you to install browser extension that does absolutely nothing except tracking so you can get some reward points
 

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