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1. Apple – History of Company Founded: April 1, 1976, in Cupertino, California, USA. Original name: Apple Computer, Inc. (changed to Apple Inc. in 2007 to reflect expansion beyond computers). 2001: iPod launched, transforming the music industry. 2007: iPhone introduced → revolutionized smartphones . 2010: iPad launched → created the tablet market. 2011: Steve Jobs passed away; Tim Cook became CEO. 2015–present: Apple Watch, AirPods , Apple TV+, and growing focus on services (App Store, iCloud , Apple Music, TV+). 2023–2024: Apple became the world’s first $3 trillion company by market value.

2. About the founders of the company Steve Jobs (1955–2011):Visionary leader known for design thinking and marketing genius. Famous for his keynote product launches (“one more thing”). He returned in 1997 to save Apple. Steve Wozniak (b. 1950):Engineering wizard who built the Apple I and II. Nicknamed “ Woz .” He made computing accessible and affordable in the 1970s. Ronald Wayne (b. 1934):The “forgotten founder.” Drew Apple’s first logo and wrote the original partnership agreement. He sold his 10% stake for just $800—today worth over $250 billion.

3. Products sold by the company Hardware: iPhone , iPad , Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods , Apple TV. Services: iCloud , Apple Music, App Store, Apple TV+, AppleCare ,+ Apple Arcade. Software: iOS , macOS , watchOS , iPadOS , Safari, Final Cut Pro, ]Logic Pro. Accessories: HomePod , MagSafe chargers, keyboards, etc.

4. 5 years of sales , profits & turnover 2024-391.0 93.7 2023-383.3 97.0 2022-394.3 99.8 2021-365.8 94.7 2020-274.5 57.4 Interesting Facts About Apple 1.Apple Park (HQ in Cupertino) is nicknamed the “Spaceship Campus” because of its circular design. 2.Apple has more than 1.5 billion active devices worldwide. 3.The company is known for secrecy – employees working on new products often don’t know the full project details.

5. Story behind the logo of the company apple. •The bite was added for scale and clarity—so people wouldn’t confuse it with a cherry or tomato. •The rainbow colors were to humanize the brand and highlight the Apple II’s color display (first PC with color graphics). •Modern Logo: Today it’s a sleek monochrome apple silhouette (silver, black, or white), symbolizing simplicity and elegance.

6. Microsoft History (very short) •Founded 1975 in Albuquerque by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to build Altair BASIC; moved to the Seattle area, dominated PC software with MS-DOS and Windows, expanded into Office, enterprise/cloud (Azure), and gaming (Xbox). Founders •Bill Gates (b. 1955): Co-founder and former CEO, key strategist behind Microsoft’s PC/software dominance. •Paul Allen (1953–2018): Co-founder who helped spark the company’s earliest products and deals. 

7. Products sold •Software/Cloud: Windows, Microsoft 365 (Office), Azure, GitHub , LinkedIn;Devices & Gaming: Surface, Xbox, accessories. 5years of sales (turnover), profit (USD billions; Microsoft fiscal year ends June 30) • 2024: Revenue 245.1, Net income 88.7.  • 2023: Revenue 211.9, Net income 72.4.  • 2022: Revenue 198.3, Net income 72.7.  • 2021: Revenue 168.1, Net income 61.3.  • 2020: Revenue 143.0, Net income 44.3. 

8. Interesting facts • Microsoft completed its Activision Blizzard acquisition in Oct 2023, one of the largest tech/game deals.  • Its Redmond headquarters is a sprawling multi-campus site undergoing a redevelopment/expansion.

9. Logo story •The current four-square “window” logo launched in 2012 to reflect the unified Windows/Modern design language. Earlier (1987–2012) was the “Pac-Man” wordmark by designer Scott Baker.