Apple
Apple is arguably the world's most important consumer tech company, having played a hugely influential role in shaping the smartphone, laptop, desktop computer, tablet, and wearable markets.
It continues to dominate many of those areas today through the iPhone 14, iPad, MacBook Air and Pro, iMac, and Apple Watch product lines, and with new forays into the likes of AV/VR to come. Its decision to build its own silicon, meanwhile, has given it an advantage over rivals such as Samsung and Microsoft - one that's only slowly being closed.
It's been every bit as dominant in the software space through iOS, macOS, watchOS, iTunes, Apple Pay, and more, while its Apple TV Plus streaming service is now regularly home to top-quality, award-winning original content.
Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976, and has been led by CEO Tim Cook since 2011. It is currently valued at around $2.6 trillion; not bad for a company that started in a garage.
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Time for Nvidia to worry? Apple has started shipping its AI servers way ahead of schedule - but how will they stand up to real-life performance?
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By James Pickard last updated
Our roundup of all the best MacBook deals so you can pay the lowest price for one of Apple's premium laptops.

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By Axel Metz last updated
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Your iPad could soon get these four ‘pro’ apps from Apple – including a long-awaited Photoshop alternative
By Alex Blake published
Leaked code suggests Apple might launch four ‘pro’ apps on iPad following their success on the Mac.

As a phones expert I’m telling you not to buy an iPhone until the Black Friday deals arrive
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Expect to score bargain prices on the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

AirPods Pro 2 are back down to a bargain price while they last – for this cheap, you might prefer them over AirPods Pro 3
By Carrie Marshall published
Amazon's offering the second-gen AirPods Pro for a very sweet price

Apple Maps is about to copy Google Maps, a new report claims – and that’s made me worried for its future
By Alex Blake published
Apple Maps might soon introduce ads to the user experience, and many people are unhappy.

Never mind Linux – Windows 10's End of Life is driving up Apple Mac sales
By Darren Allan published
Tempting new MacBooks is one reason for Mac sales going up strongly – but Apple can also thank Microsoft.
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