1990s Computer Inventions

  • Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Photoshop is a computer application invented by Thomas and John Knoll. This made photo editing on a computer possible efficiently for the first time.
  • Text Messages

    Text Messages
    Neil Papworth was the first man to send a text message on a computer reading "Merry Christmas". Texting has since become an important technological advancement.
  • Nokia Cell Phone

    Nokia Cell Phone
    The Nokia mobile phone, specifically the 1101 version, was the first cell phone on the market. This made cell phones smaller, more portable, and accessible.
  • The DVD

    The DVD
    The DVD replaced the VHS system for streaming films and music. There is no inventor credited but several tech companies have come together to create a better form of the original VHS system.
  • Google

    Google
    The co-founders of Google are Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Google was and still is the largest accessible search engine that is free to the public.