Software and technology
August 21, 2017
The Montblanc Summit smartwatch. Image credit: Montblanc
By Brielle Jaekel
While the smartwatch industry was slower to take on than previously expected, disruption from these devices may still occur as adoption rates are steadily increasing.
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