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Apple Computer, Inc.

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Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation. The company originally founded on April 1, 1976, is located in Cupertino, California. Apple is renowned for their designs, having developed their own computer software and personal computers that have revolutionized the world of electronics. Apple was the first company to introduce the 8-bit fully functional home computer called, Apple II, in 1977. The Apple II eventually became the first successful commercially produced microcomputers. The framework behind the Apple II is what set the precedent for other computer manufacturers, and ultimately led to further advancements in the world of technology.
Apple Inc., is most known for products such as, the Mac computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone, the iPad, and the newest addition to the lineup for Apple, the iWatch. Apple offers their own software products, such as the iOS, as well as, their mobile operating system, OS X. This is the Apple operating system, and application software.
By revenue, among global technology companies Apple has the highest revenue ($233 billion), profit ($53 billion), assets ($239 billion) and market cap ($586 billion) for the past year (Forbes 2016). These results make Apple not only the biggest technology company in the world, but also recognizes them as the 8th largest company in the world. Marking a return to the global top ten, and fourth largest in the U.S. on the 2016 Forbes Global 2000. Forbes list also named Apple the

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