Rise of the Internet: 2014 and beyond! A Timeline by Kevin Rothlisberger
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Internet.org announced by Facebook
Facebook announced a new initiative to bring internet to 2/3s of the world that do not have internet access. -
Instagram reaches 400 big ones
Instagram reaches 400 million viewers -
Instagram Filters
wokeuplikethis also became popular due to so many people using filters to share pictures and videos. -
Microsoft releases Windows 10
Microsoft and software developers have certainly reaped the most rewards from the growth in technology, and they apply those earnings to a better experience for users. -
Vine dries up
Due to the inability of matching the growth of it's main competition (Snapchat) Twitter closed Vine for good. -
TikTok around the Clock
The app TikTok is born that allows for user to create 5-15 minute videos -
Nintendo releases Switch
Nintendo releases a gaming console named Switch. Video Gamers have definitely enjoyed the success of internet in making the gaming experience not only more enjoyable, but easier to use. With an evergrowing fan-base. -
MySpace loses 53 million
MySpace lost all music uploads from 2003 until 2015. An event they are predicting will happen agin in the near future.