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The fist apple ipad is released
In 2010, the first ever apple ipad was released. This was a signifiant piece of technology due to its large screen, touchpad interface, and integration into IOS, allowing users to transfer data from their Iphone. The I pad was less portable, but made up for it with it's applications in the creation of art and use in businesses for a variety of tasks such as inventory control. This piece of technology was created by Apple/Steve Jobs -
The Raspberry Pi is released
In 2012, the Raspberry Pi was released. This piece of technology is a small computer that is widely used for it's ease of use. Despite it's simplicity, it is quite powerful, and has been used for the creation of homemade inventions such as webservers or robots. The Raspberry Pi was created by the Raspberry Pi foundation. -
The Playstation 4 is Released
In 2013, the playstation 4 was released. This is significant because it's wide selection of games won over the hearts of avid video game players while also bringing in those who never played video games. It also made quite a bit of innovations, such as the touch pad on the controller, the share feature, or the cloud service. This console was invented by Sony -
The Amazon Alexa is released.
The Amazon Alexa was released in 2014. This piece of technology was revolutionary and unheard of at the time, as it was the closest thing to Sci-Fi esque ai. The Amazon Alexa is a virtual assistant which can be placed in your home, and then can be used to answer questions, play music, or even interface with aspects of your house, such as the lighting. The applications of this device are nearly limitless. This technology was created by the Amazon corporation -
The Oculus quest is released
In 2019, the Oculus quest is released. This piece of technology is a virtual headset, and is most likely what one thinks of when they think of a virtual headset. It's ease of use and overall cheap price brought it popularity, and brought a great amount of interest in vr in the public eye. The Oculus Quest was created by Oculus (Reality Labs) and Facebook (Meta).