1990's

1990's

Period: Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999

Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Apr 24, 1990

Has gone through 5 service upgrades to help scientsts and astonauts to study our universe

Pentium Processor

Mar 22, 1993

Was made by Intel and was one of the first to begin our computer world.

Texting

Dec 25, 1993

Texting was first used on two nokia phones. It impacts us because there is almost no one who doesn't text today.

Java

Jan 17, 1995

Java is announced by sun, object-oriented scripting language. Java started an evoulution for the popularity of the Internet, Java changed the way that the Internet and applications are used and distrubuted.

Internet

Jan 28, 1995

The internet was finally released. The internet helps with alot of things like weather, time, news, etc.

DVD

Sep 29, 1995

Discs that are made by machines to play movies.

Kodak DC40 and Apple QuickTake 100

Oct 6, 1995

First digital camera marketed for consumer. Pictures can now be taken and deleted.

Email

Jan 31, 1996

First time more email sent then postal mail in U.S.

IBM Computer Deep Blue

Feb 2, 1996

The computer bets the chess master Garry Kasparov in two chess matches. Computers can now use complex calculations to help scientists.

HD ROM

May 3, 1997

HD ROM is introduced by Norsam Technologies. Can store hundred times over what the CD Rom can.

MP3.com

Nov 1, 1997

MP3.com established 3,000 songs to download for free in 12 months it became the #1 music site with 3 million hits monthly. Mobile music is becoming more used.

HD disc

Apr 13, 1998

High definition compact disc is introduced by Denon. Smaller than VHS tapes and don't have to rewind.

HD TV

Aug 6, 1998

First HD TV on sale for $5,499 by Panasonic. The way that TV is watched is changed.

Google

Apr 1, 1999

Google search engine is officially launched. The internet is now easier to search.

Bluetooth

Sep 17, 1999

Bluetooth is announced. Smaller technology that you can now play from one device to another without cables.