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WWW
The World Wide Web launches and is live for the first time in history! It is the world's dominant information platform. It was invented by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN in 1989 and opened to the public in 1991. -
Mosaic
The first graphical browser was introduced and made available to the average consumer. Its online images and easy installation increased market share by 53% by 1995 -
Napster
A peer-to-peer file-sharing network is introduced. It was heavily used to share audio files with one another. It only lived until 2001 when it was shut down due to piracy. -
Apple iPod
The first-ever iPod launches! The iPod was the first ever MP3 device that fit into your pocket and could store up to 1,000 songs. The design was only 6.5oz. for easy portability! -
Apple on the Rise!
In 2003, Apple launched Apple iTunes! This application allows users to buy and download music and launched with over 200,000 tracks available for consumers! They sold over 1 million songs in the first week. This is also the year MySpace became the most popular social media networking platform! -
Facebook
Facebook, originally named as The Facebook, was originally created to help students at the college network and communicate with one another! -
Youtube
YouTube goes live! It is a video-sharing site. The creators created this platform after they had difficulty sharing videos that had been shot at a dinner party at one of the creators, Steve Chen, apartment in San Francisco. -
iPhone
The first Apple iPhone launched! This introduced mobile web browsing at your fingertips!
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Snapchat
Snapchat is launched! The first version of Snapchat was designed to minimize the ability of users to take screenshots while offering the option of doodling over the photos. -
Apple Watch
The first Apple Watch goes on sale! It was available only for online reservations and purposes- not in-store.
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Home Systems
Google Home and the 2nd generation Amazon Alexa Echo speaker have been released. This allowed for voice-activated browsing of the internet, music requests, the ability to build a list, reminders, and to make calls available as just some of the many features! -
A Greener Future
Mobile networks are largely supported by renewable energy! This shifts the world towards a greener future!