Steve Jobs' Technological Legacy
The Apple founder lives on through personal computing innovations that reshaped daily life1976: Unmistakable Logo
While myriad rumors persist regarding Steve Jobs' decision to name his company "Apple," its iconic logo has also been the source of much speculation. Purposefully leaving the company's name out of the logo design has only made it that much more mysterious – and revered. Varying only slightly over time – it started out rainbow-striped back in 1976 and morphed to its monochromatic variation in 1998 – the "bitten" icon remains one of the most recognized corporate logos in the world.
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