Innovations in computer technology (2000-2010)

By Gmess
  • PS2

    PS2
    On March 4th, 2000, Sony released the Playstation 2. The PS2 sold more than 158 million units worldwide, making it the single best-selling console. The PS2 undoubtedly played a significant role in the growing popularity of gaming.
  • Athlon 64

    Athlon 64
    On September 23rd, 2003, AMD released the Athlon 64 microprocessor. The Athlon 64 was the first mass-produced 64-bit processor. The Athlon 64 was significantly faster than its predecessors, and it came at an affordable price.
  • Gmail

    Gmail
    On April 1st, 2004, Google released a beta version of the email service provider Gmail. Email is important because it simplifies communication and makes it possible to talk with anyone, from anywhere. Gmail would later become the most widely used email service provider, a title that it still holds today.
  • iPhone

    iPhone
    On January 7th, 2007, Apple introduced the first iteration of the iPhone. The iPhone was a significant contributor to the normalization of web browsing and video playback on mobile phones. The iPhone line would later become the best-selling line of phones.
  • Google Chrome

    Google Chrome
    On September 2nd, 2008, Google released the first public beta version of Google Chrome. Google Chrome soon became the most popular search engine and the search engine that most of us likely use on a day-to-day basis.