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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 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 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
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
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.