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ENIAC
The world's first computer is introduced. -
The Internet
The Internet is created, though originally for military and later educational usage. -
Programma 101
The Programma 101, the first personal computer, is introduced at the New York World Fair; personal computers would not take off for a few more decades however. -
Apple Macintosh
Apple pumps out one of the first personal computers to take off commercially, the Macintosh. -
Dial-Up Internet
Both the Internet and personal computers have existed since the 1960's, but neither really soared in popularity until Dial-Up Internet found its way into homes all over the world -
Cell Phones
Cell phones have existed in basic form since the 70's. However, they took a fully mobile form in the early to mid 90's. -
Windows XP
Both current mainstream OS's, Windows and OS X, had already existed for years. However, XP was innovative in how easy it was for an average consumer to navigate. XP set the example for OS's to come. -
iPhone
The iPhone was the world's first mainstream, touchscreen smartphone and it radically changed the cell phone market and brought about the era of the smartphone. -
Windows 8
Though many people found it cumbersome to operate, Windows 8 was innovative because it was the first OS to run smoothly on tablets, phones, and computers. -
Smartwatch
The smartwatch has taken off in popularity in recent years. It functions as a fitness trackers, alarm, phone, and much more.
