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Apple at 40

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See the evolution of the world's biggest company

When Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer Inc. in April 1976, they wanted to build computers for everyone. The journey wasn't always smooth, but Apple's iPod, iPhone and iPad have become tools for the masses. Today, with more than 1 billion of its devices actively used across the globe, Apple is the biggest company in the world. Here's our look at Apple as the company turns 40.

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<p>Aaron Levie, Co-founder and CEO of Box speaks with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple at BoxWorks 2015 in San Francisco, CA. Photo by Josh Miller/CNET</p>

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