Technology Timeline

By jon19k
  • Engelbart (GUI)

    Engelbart (GUI)
    Engelbart (an inventor) made GUI public on December 9, 1968. He made computers more user-friendly. He received more than 20 patents. Engelbart’s work (GUI) is a program that allows the user to communicate with a computer through graphics and pointing devices such as a mouse, rather than through a difficult text-only interface.
  • Creation of Apple

    Creation of Apple
    Apple was founded by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, in Jobs' garage, on April 1st, 1976. They wanted to create a computer that was user-friendly. For example, the Apple I was being sold by the two without a monitor, keyboard, or casing.
  • Chromebook

    Chromebook
    The Chromebook was made public on May 11, 2011. A Chromebook is a low-cost alternative to traditional laptops from Google. There are several models available for less than $300. These devices are powered by ChromeOS. They are known for being light and affordable.
  • Apple Watch

    Apple Watch
    Apple Watch was made public on September 9, 2014. It was considered the most personal device ever. It features revolutionary technologies and it incorporates things such as fitness tracking, health-oriented capabilities, and wireless telecommunication, and integrates with watchOS and other Apple products and services.