Important Technology Through the 2000's

  • Wikipedia

    Wikipedia
    Launched in January 2001, Wikipedia played a major role in defining the concept and purpose of user-generated content. There are now 200 versions of Wikipedia and millions of articles.
  • YouTube

    YouTube
    YouTube started it's life in a garage and is now one of the biggest media platforms on the internet. It was the first video-sharing site to get it right. It is now valued at 500 Billion dollars.
  • The Blu-ray Disc

    The Blu-ray Disc
    The Blu-ray Disc began as a research project in the early 2000s, but eventually became the go-to format for HD video. The disc technology was the first to have 1080p video and HD audio.
  • The iPhone

    The iPhone
    Originally introduced in 2007, the iPhone was one of the first smartphones to make use of a touch screen interface. After its release, the iPhone set the standard for future smartphone design and now every smartphone is a touch screen
  • Amazon Kindle

    Amazon Kindle
    In 2007, Amazon released the original Amazon Kindle e-book reader. While not the first of its kind, the Kindle led the charge to popularizing e-books and e-readers.