Apple Takes the Reigns

In case, you missed it, or have been living under a rock of some sort, Apple has recently become the most valuable consumer facing brand in the world, surpassing the likes of Microsoft, McDonald's, IBM and even Google.

Apple's recent success has been driven mostly by the release and overwhelming success of both the iPad and iPhone4. Here at XPERTECHS, we have been iPhone users for some time, but have just recently become super fans of the iPad and MacBook as well. It is no secret that Apple has become a leader in technology, and that their products are always highly sought after by consumers.

Other brands that made major leaps this past year included Facebook, growing by 246% and making it's appearance in the list at number 35, as well as Amazon, who has nor surpassed WalMart to become the most valuable retail brand at number 14.

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