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In 2014, Microsoft ended a partnership with this company to acquire Israeli startup N-Trig, though they reversed course after widespread quality issues. Criss-crossing electrostatic grids act as a digitizer in a technology invented by this company called Active Electrostatic, or AES. A Robert Heaton blog post revealed that one of this company’s products was sending data on every opened application to Google Analytics as part of a namesake “Experience Program”. This company’s products (-5[1])are considered pricey compared to their main competitors like Xencelabs, HUION (“HOO-eon”), and XP-PEN. Professionals might use this company’s (*) Cintiq (“sin-TEEK”) line (10[2])of displays, while hobbyists (10[1])might use the Intuos line. This company’s Bamboo Sketch stylus is commonly used alongside iPad apps like Procreate. For 10 points, name this Japanese company, the most popular manufacturer of tablets for drawing. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Wacom (“WHOCK-um”)
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