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| Founded | [[April 1, 1976]][[Category:April 1, 1976]] |
| Website | http://www.apple.com |
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Apple is a long-running consumer electronics company, most well known for their Mac computers, Mac OS, and the iPod and iPhone. While Apple has promoted the gaming abilities of their various systems, their only system designed specifically for gaming was the short-lived Pippin.
Apple's main competitor in the computer market is Microsoft, responsible for the popular Windows line of operating systems used by the majority of computers. The companies also compete on mobile devices to a lesser extent.
Application ratings
Apple rates applications worldwide based on their content, and determines what age group each is appropriate for. According to the iPhone OS 3.0 launch event, the iPhone will allow blocking of objectionable apps in the iPhone's Settings. The following are the ratings that Apple has detailed:
| Rating | Description |
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| 4+ | Contains no objectionable material. |
| 9+ | May contain mild or infrequent occurrences of cartoon, fantasy or realistic violence, and infrequent or mild mature, suggestive, or horror-themed content which may not be suitable for children under the age of 9. |
| 12+ | May also contain infrequent mild language, frequent or intense cartoon, fantasy or realistic violence, and mild or infrequent mature or suggestive themes, and simulated gambling which may not be suitable for children under the age of 12. |
| 17+ | May also contain frequent and intense mature, horror, and suggestive themes; plus sexual content, nudity, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs which may not be suitable for children under the age of 17. Consumers must be at least 17 years old to purchase games with this rating. |