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The 10 most important technology companies of 2019 that have dominated our leisure and consumption

by GQ

Dec 30, 2019

It is undeniable that technology has come to dominate our lives this decade.

Proof of this is the money that the 10 most important technology companies of 2019 have entered after having been constantly present in our work, leisure and consumption time.

The first three, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, have competed for the first place (and, in fact, they have occupied it) throughout 2019. But one has definitely achieved it ...

Few things dominate our lives as much as technology, and the Top 10 Tech Companies of 2019 are clear proof of that. Despite decades of human evolution, we seem to feel lost without our mobile devices, to the point that forgetting our smartphone on our commute to work turns us into deranged and vagrant people.

As technology continues to control every aspect of our daily lives - there are even apps designed to help us relax because, apparently, the idea of ​​disconnecting from our mobile phones only generates more anxiety - the question arises: which companies are they leading the industry? More and more technology companies are emerging and drawing our attention, although their competition is still as tough and complex as Apple and Microsoft.

Although, according to the Forbes report that was published in May, it was confirmed that in the first half of the year Apple had been the technology company with the highest income in the world for the fourth consecutive year, in August it began to occupy the second place. Still, it's clear that Tim Cook's company dominates the tech industry. When Samsung launched its first foldable phone, Apple fought back with a new line of iPhones, noise-canceling AirPods, and updates to other flagship products on the market.

In May, Apple posted annual revenues of $ 262 billion, becoming the most important company in the entire technology industry according to Forbes, thanks in large part to its final revenue of $ 59 billion.

However, before Microsoft took the final top spot, it was Amazon that was at number one for a time, becoming the world's most valuable brand in June of this year. According to a CNBC report, Amazon's leap came from the variety of services the company now offers. Doreen Wang, Global Head of BrandZ at Kantar, explained to the publication: "The fantastic growth in the value of Amazon's brands, of almost $ 108 billion in the last year, shows how companies are now less anchored in categories and sectors. The boundaries are blurring as the fluidity of technology enables brands like Amazon, Google and Alibaba to offer a range of services through multiple points of contact with the consumer. "

But all this was not enough for Amazon to close the year in the first place and, ultimately, it was Microsoft who did it, with a staggering $ 1.04 trillion. Here are the 10 biggest (and top-earning) tech companies of 2019.