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Born
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Abiocor Artificial Heart
Abiocor releases artificial heart in 2001. This had a great impact on the medical community at the time and helped many people. It was a large technical advancement. Artificial hearts like Abiocor's have been known to last from a few weeks to several years. -
iPod release
Apple announces the release of their portable music player, the iPod. This enabled people to carry thousands of songs around in their pockets, having a huge impact on the music industry. This was one of the first popular handheld devices, leading to other portable music players and even smart phones. -
Youtube
Youtube founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim in 2005. This had a great impact on the entertainment industry. Youtube enabled thousands of regular people to broadcast themselves, giving a platform to several famous youtubers. This site has videos ranging from DIYs to reviews to independent short films. -
Elementary School
First day of school -
iPhone Release
Apple releases their first smartphone in 2007. This combined users' phone, computer, and music all into one device. The iPhone paved the way for other smartphones and handheld devices. The latest versions of the iPhone are still used today by a large majority of the country. -
iPad
Apple releases the iPad in 2010. This was a larger apple touch device that had similar features to their previous devices like music and internet. The difference was this was a much larger device, similar to the size of a book or note pad, for users who thought Apple's previous devices were too small and hard to use. -
Left Elementary School
Last day of 5th grade -
Middle School
First day of middle school -
Google Glass
Google (Google X) releases smart glasses that connect to personal devices in 2012. This was one of the first popular wearable devices. It connected a devices camera and screed to a pair of glasses. While it was a big deal and made headlines at the time, unfortunately google had to eventually stop producing the glasses due to the lack of sales. -
Left Middle School
Last day of 8th grade -
High School
First day at deep run -
Apple Watch
Apple releases their first wearable device in the form of a smart watch in 2015. This wasn't the first smart watch, but it was the first produced by Apple that connected to their other popular device, the iPhone. There is currently a second model of the Apple Watch. -
iPhone 7
The latest iPhone, iPhone 7 and 7 plus, released by apple in 2016. Many features have been added since the first iPhone, like Siri, thumbprint lock button, camera and more. The iPhone 7 has added features including water resistance, blue tooth headphones, and a higher quality camera. -
Citations
https://www.wikipedia.org/
http://www.texasheart.org/Research/Devices/abiocor.cfm
http://apple-history.com/ipod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5y-4EpmfRQ
http://www.mowonline.net/2013/09/2007-2013-apple-iphone.html
https://goo.gl/images/Pg4Rnn
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-glass-enterprise-edition-incoming-rugged-design-improved-battery-1511987
https://goo.gl/images/ZvmwUF
https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-7/
