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Pong Video Game gets released
A table-tennis themed game, it was first introduced around 1972 and manufactured by Atari. This game was relatively successful and because of that, they've decided to make a this game playable at homes by creating a console! -
PC (Personal Computer) Introduced
IBM introduces their personal computer, a staple to the rapid growth of personal computers. This PC was basically a skeleton for other Personal Computers to be made and lead to many creations of softwares and more. -
iMac Launches
Apple introduces the iMac, a desktop that was marketed as "all-in-one", emphasizing on how it can do the same thing the Macintosh could do. The iMac was an immediate success among users, marking it as Apple's fastest selling product. -
First Camera Phone
The first ever phone with a camera is introduced here by SoftBank, a company located in Japan. This phone was named J-SH04, and has a 110,000 pixel image sensor with 256 color display. It was also one of the first phones with ringtones. This phone made the concept of phone cameras popular, and would become into flip phones later on. -
Amazon Kindle is released
Amazon has released the Kindle, an electronic system made for reading. Users are able to buy, download, and read content via Amazon's Kindle Store.