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Jony Ive

10/17/14

@ Vanity Fair

I find comparisons of companies like Xiaomi to Apple to be more about theft than flattery. When you invest years into creating something innovative, seeing it copied feels like a disregard for the effort and creativity involved.

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Apple’s Jony Ive Full Conversation with Graydon Carter | Vanity Fair

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10/17/14

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