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The Rise and Fall of Palm, the Santa Clara Startup That Built the First Smartphone and Lost to Apple

Explore how Palm pioneered the smartphone era from Santa Clara, only to lose its lead as Apple redefined the future of mobile technology.

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Explore how Palm pioneered the smartphone era from Santa Clara, only to lose its lead as Apple redefined the future of mobile technology.

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