Mr Josh 3 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Apple has retained its top spot as the world's most valuable company in the latest rankings from consulting firm Interbrand, reports The New York Times. With its top spot in the rankings, Apple also bested fellow technology companies Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Samsung, which came in 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 7th place, respectively. On September 9, 2014, Tim Cook held up a wallet and said, "Our ambition is to replace this." A bold statement to be sureâ€â€but we'd expect nothing less from Apple, #1 on the Best Global Brands list for the second year in a row. Referring to Apple Pay, a new mobile payments platform that enables consumers to pay for items with Apple devices, Cook signaled that Steve Jobs's 2001 vision of Apple becoming the "digital hub" of its consumers' lives (Macworld Expo 2001) has finally been fulfilled. In what CNNMoney.com called "one of the most ambitious product launches in its history," Apple unveiled not only Apple Pay, but also the long-anticipated Apple Watch, a wearable device that combines health and fitness monitoring with mobile computer capabilities, and launched two new iPhones that are faster and smarter than previous versions and feature larger screens. The iPhone 6 Plus, which embraces the larger-form factors, could pose a serious challenge to Samsung's GALAXY Note. Though iPhone sales were up prior to the new product launch, particularly in China where China Mobile is now signed as a carrier, the iPhone 6 Plus may further assist penetration in Asian markets where larger-screened devices are preferred. In last year's survey, Apple overtook Coca-Cola as the most valuable brand in the world after the beverage corporation spent 13 years in the top spot. Apple was valued at $118.9 billion in this year's survey, up $20.6 billion from its $98.3 billion valuation in 2013. Apple launched the larger 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 last month, with both devices selling a record-breaking ten million units during their first three days on sale. The company also announced its highly-anticipated Apple Watch wearable device in September, which will come in multiple screen sizes and collections when it launches next year. Apple is expected to unveil new iPads, a 27-inch iMac with Retina Display and perhaps a new Mac Mini at an event next Thursday, October 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinladen 1,539 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 What's that company at #6? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 What's that company at #6? General Electric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haroon 49,685 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Ooooh yay congratulations What are IBM and that brand at #6? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster 2 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 What's that company at #6? GE. It's a logistics company I think... and engineering of parts for everything like aeroplanes etc. At least in the UK... I recently had a meeting with the UK boss to discuss being green and will be super rich on commission if I pull it off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Ooooh yay congratulations What are IBM and that brand at #6? IBM is a big tech company, they develop software and hardware and I also think they offer various business related services. (They also used to manufacture consumer PCs, but sold that branch to Lenovo about 10 years ago). GE is a conglomerate. They have many subsidiaries ranging from energy to oil to financial services to consumer electronics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotica 34,930 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Slé Apple Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miley 5,006 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Google & Samsung >>>>>>>> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Google & Samsung >>>>>>>> Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Google & Samsung >>>>>>>> The market never lies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miley 5,006 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The market never lies But it doesn't tell the truth either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Josh 3 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 But it doesn't tell the truth either. Anyway your comment was irrelevant to the news. It's not a smartphone war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miley 5,006 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Anyway your comment was irrelevant to the news. It's not a smartphone war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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