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Communication
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Entertainment
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Video Games
The first video games begin to be introduced and are a phenomon which has grown and shaped the lives of many Australians then and today. A specific game which was introduced included Steeve Russel's 'Space War!' which was the first game ever invented for computer use. -
Touch Tone replaces Rotary Dial
In the year 1963, the commonly used rotary dial begun to be replaced by the 'Touch Tone' pad. This technology revolutionised the way and speed in which phone calls were able to be made, through the use of buttons rather than repetitively turning a dial and waiting gor it to come back to turn it again. -
Stored Program Control Switching
AT&T introduces stored program controlled switching. (SPC) is the technical name used for telephone exchanges controlled by a computer program stored in the memory of the system. This allowed more sophisticated calling features and improved the reliability of communication. -
Telephone Companies Increase in numbers
There are now 2421 telephone companies -
ARPANET Idea Introduced
Larry Roberts at the Advanced Research Projects Agency publishes a paper proposing ARPANET. This system would eventually evolve to become the world wide web, allowing numerous quicker, cheaper and efficient means of communication. -
ARPANET is Deployed
ARPANET is deployed when the first message is sent by UCLA student programmer Charley Kline, at 10:30 p.m, on October 29, 1969. -
CD's Marketed
Compact discs, (CD's) are marketed for the first time. This allows a whole new way of storing data for the means of entertainment and was the foundation for mediums such as the 'DVD' -
VCR Introduced
The introduction to the marketing of Videocasette Recorders commences, allowing people to be able to experience visual telivision like entertainment of their choice. -
First E-mail Program
Ray Tomlinson created the first ARPANET email application when he updated SNDMSG by adding a program called CPYNET capable of copying files over the network, and informed his colleagues by sending them an email using the new program with instructions on how to use it. This was the foundation to the extremely common and effecient e-mailing system we use today and introduced a cheaper, quicker and more reliable method of communication. -
Magnafox introduces first videogame console
It was not until 1972 that Magnavox released the first home video game console which could be connected to a TV set—the Magnavox Odyssey, invented by Ralph H. Baer. -
Domestic Satellites
First Domestic Satellites are launched. This completely revolutionises the way in which Australians are able to communicate, leading to many future means of communication, such as the mobile phone. -
Sony Walkman
Sony Walkman's are sold for the first time. They allow people the ability to take their music on casette virtually anywhere due to the invention of the portable device. This was a foundational idea for mp3 players such as the 'Ipod' -
Cellular Mobiles
First cellular mobile telephone service (1G Analogue Cellular) is offered, in Saudi Arabia and Scandinavia. A new telephone service, DIAL-IT® allowed a caller to listen to the voice communications between the Space Shuttle Columbia and the ground command center. -
IRC Development
In 1988 he was able to draft and write up the first IRC server and client programs. After creating some of these programmes Jarkko Oikarinen continued to develop and enhance the overall function of these computers for four more years. This technology allowed the use of instant messaging, without the phyisical presence of a conversation. This formed a new and very cheap way of communication. -
DVD's Invented
The DVD was an advancement of the CD and was introduced in 1993. It allowed data previously only able to be stored on a video casette onto a disc drive. This improved the quality of entertainment experienced by those who began using the technology. -
Ipod Invented
A very common and outstnding piece of technology used to hold mp3 files (audio files) which could be taken anywhere. This allowed music to be transferred and enjoyed in a way which had never been experienced before as well as allow many to share there music and expand their musical intrests -
Iphone
The Iphone, considered to be one of the greatest inventions of all time combines the use of touch, microphone, speakers and satellite technology to become one of the most portable and advanced portable mediems currently in use.
