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Elisha Gray is born
Elisha Gray registers first patent for a "drawing tablet" in 1888. References Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). Elisha Gray American inventor. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Elisha-Gray Elisha Gray American inventor [Photogtaph]. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Elisha-Gray -
First drawing tablet patent
*Date is approximate Elisha Gray registers first "drawing tablet" patent. References Chen, B. (2013). Gallery: Tablet computing from 1888 to 2010. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/2009/09/tablet-taxonomy/ First tablet blueprint [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/2009/09/tablet-taxonomy/ -
Steve Sasson is born
Steve Sasson will invent the first digital camera in 1975. References famousbirthdays.com. (n.d.). Steve Sasson. Retrieved from http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/steven-sasson.html Steve Sasson [Photograph]. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/steven-sasson.html -
Steve Jobs is born
Steve Jobs goes on to co-found Apple, a significant contributor to the mobile industry. References Biography.com. (n.d.). Steve Jobs biography. Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/people/steve-jobs-9354805#pancreatic-cancer Steve Jobs [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mactrast.com/2015/01/steve-jobs-biopic-begins-principal-filming-universal-announces-cast/ -
E.A. Johnson invents touchscreen
*Date is approximate E.A. Johnson creates the first touchscreen. References Ion, F. (2013). From touch displays to the Surface: A brief history of touchscreen technology. Retrieved from http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/from-touch-displays-to-the-surface-a-brief-history-of-touchscreen-technology/ Johnson. (1967). First touchscreen [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/from-touch-displays-to-the-surface-a-brief-history-of-touchscreen-technology/ -
First digital camera
*Date is approximate Steve Sasson creates the first digital camera. References Zhang, M. (2010). The world's first digital camera by Koday and Steve Sasson. Retrieved from http://petapixel.com/2010/08/05/the-worlds-first-digital-camera-by-kodak-and-steve-sasson/ First digital camera [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://petapixel.com/2010/08/05/the-worlds-first-digital-camera-by-kodak-and-steve-sasson/ -
Apple's first tablet
*Date is approximate Apple introduces the Newton MessagePad. References Chen, B. (2013). Gallery: Tablet computing from 1888 to 2010. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/2009/09/tablet-taxonomy/ Newton MessagePad [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/2009/09/tablet-taxonomy/ -
Euro established
*Date is approximate The euro is a single currency shared by the majority of Europe. References European Commission. (2015). The euro. Retrieved from http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/index_en.htm Euros [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.euintheus.org/press-media/two-pack-completes-budgetary-surveillance-cycle-for-euro-area-and-further-improves-economic-governance/ -
Terrorists attack World Trade Center
Suicide attacks are carried out by terrorists using four, hijacked airplanes. References History.com. (2010). 9/11 attacks. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks Smoking building [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wnd.com/2015/07/big-list-of-muslim-terror-attacks-in-u-s-since-911/ -
Fireproof Studios formed
*Date is approximate Company which made art for games, later becomes Fireproof Games and releases "The Room." Reference Fireproof Games. (n.d.). About Fireproof Games. Retrieved from http://www.fireproofgames.com/about -
Home Design 3D released
*Date is approximate Featured by Apple as one of best creativity apps for iPad. References Apple. (2012). Home Design 3D - free. Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/home-design-3d-free/id463768717?mt=8 Home Design screenshot [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/home-design-3d-free/id463768717?mt=8 -
Fireproof Games releases "The Room"
*Date is approximate "The Room" won many awards, including some for graphics and graphic design. References Fireproof Games. (n.d.). The Room. Retrieved from http://www.fireproofgames.com/games/the-room The Room screenshot [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-room/id552039496?mt=8 -
Shadowmatic recieves Apple Design Award
Shadowmatic recieves Apple Design Award at 2015 WWDC. References Triada Studio Games. (n.d.). Shadowmatic. Retrieved from http://www.shadowmatic.com Triada Studio Games recieving Apple Design Award [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.shadowmatic.com
