His friend Steve Jobs ‌also saw a business opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, and thus Apple was born. The company turns 50 on Wednesday. Its rise has shaped both the technology industry and popular culture by making first desktop computers and then smartphones mainstream, popularising mobile apps and showing how tightly integrated devices and software can work. Rivals such as OpenAI are also planning to launch AI devices that aim to shake the long-held dominance of ⁠smartphones. Still, Apple’s devices remain widely popular.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2026 15:11 UTC