Posts tagged “Apple”

GM defined the 1950s-70s. IBM ruled the 80s. GE peaked in the 90s. Microsoft dominated the 2000s. Apple conquered the 2010s. Nvidia defines the 2020s at $5.2T. Discover the brands that defined each decade. Explore our database.

Nintendo launched the NES in 1985 and just released Switch 2. Sony's Walkman is now an Android player. Apple was nearly bankrupt in the 80s. Discover 80s brands that still exist and who owns them. Explore our database.

iHeart is the largest podcast publisher. Spotify spent $1B on exclusives then pivoted. Amazon owns Wondery. Apple takes 30%. The podcast market hits $7.5B. Discover who owns your favourite show. Explore our database.

Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta have spent hundreds of billions acquiring brands. Our complete guide to tech company acquisitions maps the entire landscape. Explore our database.

From Google to Xbox to Instagram, the tech industry is controlled by a few giants. Map every major tech brand to its parent company in this 2026 guide.

Apple owns both Beats and AirPods. So why does it sell two competing headphone lines? The answer reveals how smart companies use internal competition to dominate a market.

Apple and Samsung dominate the smartphone market. But these two companies could not be more different in structure, strategy, and scope. Here is the ownership story behind your phone.

Apple has made over 120 acquisitions since 1988. Most were tiny startups you never heard of. But a few transformed the company forever. Here is the complete acquisition story.