2000-2010 Technology

  • iPod

    iPod
    Tony Fadell is credited with inventing the first Apple iPod. It was a new device that could store and play music. It was the first of many musical related inventions from Apple, and lead to the growth of different iPod's over the years.
  • iTunes Store

    iTunes Store
    iTunes Store was a digital store for purchasing music. It has turned into a place where you can purchase music, movies, and tv shows. Although it was announced a few years prior to its release, it was not officially released until 2003.
  • YouTube

    YouTube
    YouTube was invented by three people: Jawed Karim, Steve Chen, and Chad Hurley. YouTube is a place where videos can be shared by creators and viewed by thousands or even millions of people. You can find videos on just about anything, including instructional videos, how others live their lives, and so much more.
  • Twttr/ Twitter

    Twttr/ Twitter
    What we know today as Twitter, was originally Twttr when it was first introduced. It was founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams. Twitter was founded in March but was not launched until July. It is a popular social networking site where people share messages called tweets to large groups of people.
  • Apple App Store

    Apple App Store
    Apple released their App Store in July of 2008.When it was released, there were about 500 apps available, with only 100 or so that were free. The rest had to be purchased with prices ranging from $1 to $10.