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Apple Inc. : An American Technology Company Operating Worldwide

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Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is an American technology company operating worldwide. It was created by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Waynein in 1976 in Cupertino, California where its headquarters are still located. The company currently designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Apple Inc. was originally founded with the aim to develop and sell personal computers. On January 3, 1977 the company was incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc. and on January 9, 2007 it was renamed Apple Inc. as the company was shifting focus toward consumer electronics. On March 19, 2015 Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Apple Inc. is the world 's largest information technology company by revenue and by total assets. It is also the world 's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer. Apple Inc. is the first U.S. company to be valued over US$700 billion and the largest publicly traded corporation in the world (by market capitalization). The Apple brand is valued at $118.9 billion by the Interbrand Best Global Brands report making it the world’s most valuable brand. Products Apple Inc. manufactures and markets different lines of mobile communication and media devices, personal computers and portable digital music players. Along with its main products, the company sells a variety of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions and third-party digital content and applications. Through its “Internet

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