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Winky Dink and You
Winky Dink and You, by Harry W. Prichett and Edwin Brit Wyckoff, was the first interactive television programme facilitated two-way communication between viewers -
First VR, Sensorama
Morton Leonard Heilig created a passive experience of cinema called Sensorama or the first VR. -
Sensorama Patent
Morton Leonard Heilig patented the sensorama. -
First Computer-based Interactive Art, Glowflow
Myron Krueger developed the first computer-based interactive art called Glowflow which had an interactive environment activated by viewer’s footsteps using pressure-sensitive pads -
First Microprocessor by Intel
The first microprocessor was released by Intel. Most advanced games in the past were large computers requiring large machinery and parts. The microprocessor miniaturised such requirements and led to the development of smaller and more portable devices such as personal computers, calculators and gaming consoles. -
Pong, First Multimedia Interface Arcade Game
Pong, the first arcade video game with a multimedia interface. It is considered one of the first commercially successful video games. -
First GUIs by Xerox, Alto
Xerox launched the first graphical user interface, Alto, featuring windows, icons and menus. GUIs revolutionised user experience by making computers more accessible to non-technical users with intuitive interfaces that allowed more efficient digital interaction. -
Invention of VHS
The Video Home System (VHS), used for recording video on cassette tapes, was invented in 1976 by JVC. -
First Joystick Console, Atari 2600
The first joystick console video game was released with the Atari 2600, introducing more intuitive gaming and precise control. It popularised home gaming, largely due to Pong, a featured game. -
Pac-Man Release
Pac-man was released, resulting in the rapid high demand of video game consoles like the Atari 2600. -
First true Laptop, Osborne 1
The first true ‘laptop’ was invented by Adam Osborne (called Osborne 1) -
First Touchscreen Home Computer by HP
The first touchscreen home computer was invented by computer specialist company Hewlett-Packard (now ‘HP’). -
Apple Lisa
The Apple Lisa introduced the idea of a menu bar and window controls in GUI. -
Introduction of Camcorders
Camcorders where introduced to the public market, allowed people to record up to 2 hours of video on VHS tapes. -
Apple MacIntosh releases new GUIs
Apple released the Macintosh computer with the new and improved Graphical User Interface (GUI), developed from ideas from Xeros Alto and the Apple Lisa, forever changing the way computers worked and where produced. It featured a mouse for the first time as well. -
Invention of WWW
WWW (World Wide Web), a developed form of the internet that allowed users to share content online, was developed in the 90s (1989 by Tim Berners-Lee). -
First WWW Webpage
The first web page was put online (http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html.) The producers set out to restore it in 2013. -
First SMS Message
While the SMS concept had existed for quite some time, it wasn't until December 3, 1992 that engineer Neil Papworth sent a message to Richard Jarvis' Vodafone Orbitel 901 handset. The message was "MERRY CHRISTMAS". -
First Web Brower Image
The first web browser that could display images was introduced (Mosaic now Netscape). -
Wifi Invention
WiFi was introduced at a 2Mbit/s link speed. -
Launch of Google
Google was officially launched by American computer scientists Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford University. -
Wifi Improvement
WiFi was updated allowing for 11Mbit/s link speeds. -
Bluetooth Invention
The first ever consumer Bluetooth device was a hands-free mobile headset that launched in 2000. -
iPod Invention
The original iPod, introduced on October 23, 2001, was the first MP3 player to pack a mind-blowing 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery into a stunning 6.5-ounce package. -
Founding of Android
Android Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White. -
Facebook Launches
A Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg launches The Facebook. -
Youtube Launches
It was registered on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, three former employees of the American e-commerce company PayPal.