“On Thursday, Apple’s stock market value was higher than Microsoft and Google put together,” NDTV reports.

“According to the US stock market data, Apple’s market capitalization was $459.82bn. Microsoft was $258.18bn and Google stood at $198.81bn,” NDTV reports. “The stock market clearly believes in the Steve Jobs legacy and innovation at the company that has created products that captivate consumers around the world.”

NDTV reports, “Investors are already hearing technology pundits talk about what Apple could do with the iPad 3, slated for March 2012 launch. The company’s products continue to capture consumers’imagination. In short, everyone is curious to know about the company’s next product. This yet again indicates a growing appetite for Apple products.”

More reasons why Apple is worth more than Microsoft and Google combined in the full article here.