PESTLE analysis of Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is a technology company, which designs, produces and sells goods of the Computer, Music and Mobile-Phone Industries. It is differentiated by its brand-perception and identification. Over the last couple of years, Apple has become a cult-brand, thanking its life to iTunes, QuickTime and iMaclines. Apple Inc.'s short-term goals are currently increasing the sales of the just launched iPad (the most innovative web-browser in market).

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