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Technology Advancements
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Invention of the Internet
January 1, 1983, and from there researchers began to assemble the “network of networks” that became the modern Internet. -
The invention of Blutooth
According to the official Bluetooth website, the technology was invented in 1994 by a group of engineers at Ericsson. It was originally intended to act as a wireless alternative to RS-232 cables. -
Invention of Shazam
Shazam is an app for Macs, PCs and smartphones, best known for its music identification capabilities that has expanded to integrations with cinema, advertising, TV and retail environments. Shazam Entertainment Limited was founded in 1999 by Chris Barton, Philip Inghelbrecht, Avery Wang, and Dhiraj Mukherjee. -
Invention of Wikipedia
Created in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, Wikipedia is undoubtedly one of the most important inventions of the 21st century. It has completely changed the way people share knowledge. Even though it is not entirely reliable especially for academic purposes, Wikipedia has proved to be an effective site where one can learn just about anything in the world and contributors can share their knowledge. -
Invention of the iPod
"Carry 1,000 songs in your pocket!" -
invention of Xbox Live
Xbox Live introduced the first Internet-connected gaming hub. At launch the service was a conduit for downloading additional game content, such as new levels and weapons, but it quickly expanded to include streaming and video-chat services, including Netflix and Skype, as platform "apps." Now not being able to access Netflix from a console, Blu-ray player, or set-top box is what feels foreign. -
Invention of Skype
Skype has transformed the way people communicate across borders. It used to cost an arm and a leg to speak to those overseas but Skype created a way to do it for free using the internet! -
Invention of YouTube
Created by former PayPal employees in 2005, YouTube has become the most popular video-sharing site -
Invention of Nintendo Wii
in 2006 Nintendo created a console that allowed players to get physically involved in the virtual games they were playing. -
Invention of the iPhone
Apple's iPhone was the first touchscreen smartphone to gain mass-market adoption. -
Invention of Spotify
When music piracy was at it's peak, a Spotify was created and game people a free and legal alternative. -
Google Driverless Car
Google has yet to launch the driver-less car to the public, but it began testing their vehicles in California in 2012, and has indicated that it wants them to roll out broadly by 2017.
