Apple Inc. is an American technology company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne to sell personal computers. Apple has grown to become one of the largest companies in the world, with over 28,000 employees and annual sales of $24 billion. Some of Apple's most popular products include the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. Under CEO Steve Jobs, Apple focused on producing high-quality, easy to use technology for consumers.