CIS105- Tech Use Progression (M. Franklund) timeline

Tony Fadell is credited with inventing the iPod- a handheld digital music player. It was released on October 23, 2001, and by 2007 Apple had announced that they had sold over 100 million devices. The iPod's success is often credited to its ability to transfer files easily through itunes. Without the bulk of CD's or Walkmans, the iPod, along with other mp3 players, made listening to music extremely portable.

Blackberry was started 1984 by Mike Lazardis, and eventually became the #1 mobile device used by the US government. The Blackberry 5810 was the 1st Blackberry to include a mobile phone, and it was released in 2002. It changed the way that people used their phones-- it included a keyboard, access to email, and even included read receipts.

Youtube was founded in February of 2005 by Chad Hurley,
Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. Youtube created a platform for anyone with a camera to create and share videos all over the world. It quickly blew up and was acquired by Google, and now is used for nearly everything-- social media, youtube 'influencers', you can even stream TV shows through the websites premium features.

The iPhone was released by Apple in January of 2007. Tony Fadell, Scott Forstall and Jonathan Ive are credited with leading the project. It was the first major cell phone to feature a touch screen, with very few physical buttons. The iPhone led the way in smartphone technology and design- its nearly impossible to find a smartphone today that doesn't have a touch screen or constant access to the internet.

Fitbit was created by James Park and Eric Friedman in 2007, but wasn't on the market until 2009. It revolutionized the way that consumers think about their health and wellness- using data to track steps, calories burned, and even sleep. Most consumers didn't wear a pedometer on a daily basis before, but the convenience of Fitbit meant that more people were caring about their health and fitness. Fitbit's success kicked off the wearable market, which now includes giants like Apple and Samsung.