Google has outdone Apple this year, The Internet giants value shot up by 40% and now considered to be the most valued company in the world worth $158.84 billion (£92 billion) compared to last year’s figures.

Apples value fell by 20% and is now 2nd in the list of the Top 100 Brands.
this year’s figures shows the technology pioneers are now valued at $147.88 billion (£87 billion) .

For The last 3 years in a row Apple held the number one spot however Google have explored other avenues in new technology such as the google glass which cost $1500 which went on sale to the public last week in America.

Google glass getting the royal approval by Prince Charles in Canada

While Google has the top spot for now, Apple will be on the heels of their new rivals with the release of the new IPhone set to be unveiled later this year while their other rivals Samsung didn’t even make the top 5

The Top 5 Valued Companies

1. Google ($158.8bn /£92.2bn)
2. Apple ($147.9bn/ £87.8bn)
3. IBM ($107.5bn/ £63.8bn)
4. Microsoft ($90bn/ £53.5bn)
5. Mc Donald’s (85.7bn /£50.8bn)

Words By Rene Pierre