History of Technology Timeline Assignment

Microsoft Search Engine

Apr 1, 1997

Microsoft begins work on its own serach engine.

eBook

Jan 1, 1998

First eBook readers appear in the market (the Sofrbook and Gemstar's Rocket eBooks Reader).

First Camera Phone

Nov 1, 2000

The first camera phone hit the market.

iPod

Oct 23, 2001

Apple Computers publcly announced their portable music digital layer, the iPod.

Intel Wi-Fi

Jan 1, 2003

Intel incorporated wi-fi in their Centrio chip opeing a floodgate of wireless Internet adoption in the next few years.

YouTube

Feb 14, 2005

YouTube, a video sharing site is launched, sparking a massive social impact.

Wii

Nov 19, 2006

Ninetendo released the first Wii (17th generation console).

iPhone

Jun 29, 2007

Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at Mac World convention.

Digital Television

Jan 1, 2009

Digiral television became the broadcast standard in the US and other partsof the world, opening the door to web-based TV services.

iPad

Apr 3, 2010

Apple releases the iPad

The Bionic Eye

Oct 5, 2013

The Bionic Eye, a retinal impant that can receive updates, is invented.

Apple Watch

Apr 24, 2015

Apple releases the Apple Watch, compatible with other iOS devices and capable of storing music, monitoring heartrate, and voice recognition.