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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak - the two main founders of Apple - are introduced to each other. They became close friends due to their love of technology and they began working together in several different projects, among them Atari, and their famous 'blue boxes'.
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The two Steves attended the Homebrew Computer Club together, which only inspired them to create their own computer themselves.
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Steve Wozniak created the first computer. It had a typewriter-like keyboard and it was able to connect to a TV to have a screen.
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Apple Computer Inc. was founded.
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Wozniak built each computer by hand, and the Apple I began its production and sale.
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The Apple I stayed in production until September 1977, with a total run of around 200 units.
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The Apple II debuted at the West Coast Computer Faire of April 1977. Almost six million Apple IIs were produced over 16 years.
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VisiCalc - the first app on an Apple computer - was announced and it allowed users to perform calculations and recalculations. It drove up the sales of the Apple II and helped Apple establish itself in the tech industry.
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The Lisa launched, beating the race within Apple against the Macintosh.
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The Macintosh launched, and even though it launched a year after the Lisa, it was a success, and its software became the base for future Apple products developed.
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Steve Wozniak leaves Apple, and sells most of his stock.
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Steve Jobs leaves Apple Computer, resigning as chairman of Apple Computer
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The Macintosh Portable was launched, and it finally made the Mac mobile.
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Apple’s QuickTime multimedia software allowed the Mac to work with music and video.
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Steve Jobs returned to Apple, when the company was amidst a difficult situation. He becomes CEO once again and begins to launch new products in order to tun the company's situation around.
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iMac launches, featuring USB ports, no floppy drive and a few other innovations that impact the PC industry greatly.
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The iBook implements AirPort, cutting wires and starting the wireless networking revolution.
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Apple implements iMovie, a video editing software for the masses that is easy to use.
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iTunes is launched, and it sets the foundation for the iPod and the iTunes Store's development.
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The iPod launches, and grabs the world by storm.
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Because Microsoft's Internet Explorer for the Mac was not available, Apple releases Safari, a web browser of its own.
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The Apple TV - a video device that connects the user's TV with their iTunes library, allowing them to stream content - with a was launched at the Macworld Conference.
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The iPhone was launched, revolutionizing Apple forever, since it managed to put a computer in our pockets.
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The MacBook Air is launched, and at 1.36kg and 1.94cm high, it becomes the lightest and thinnest Mac produced up until then.
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These two new models are launched, and although they were controversial and expensive, they were also friendly to the environment, powerful technologically speaking and very well made, which made them a success.
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The iPad launched, and although nobody has replaced their Mac with an iPad completely, consumers still buy these high-tech tablets.
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The Mac App Store launched it, simplifying the way in which users could obtain software for their Macs.
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Retina Displays are introduced to the devices, making an impact on the quality of their presentation.
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The iPhone 6 plus is launched - making it the largest iPhone ever -
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Apple released the HomePod, its first smart speaker.
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Apple has continued to launch new versions of all their products, MacBooks, iPhones and iPads, along with the Apple Watch. As we know, it has remained a powerful company, and a huge landmark for all technological developments.
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According the Sydney Morning Herald, Apple has plans to start producing an electric car with autonomous driving.