Apple has surpassed Google to be considered the world’s most valuable brand at $135 billion according to Millward Brown Optimor and fortune 500 has placed it #35 most revenue-earning companies in the world. These are big titles for Apple who, earlier today it was revealed that they’re the number 2 smartphone makers, and are closing in on the top spot (currently held by Nokia.) All this comes amidst controversy of many lawsuits with Samsung and today’s senate hearing on location tracking privacy for which the new 4.3.3 update has reportedly fixed.

You have to admit, for a company that was once on the brink of bankruptcy in the 90s, they’ve made impressive strides.