Computer History By Emily Hodges and Katie Allen Jan 1, 1947 The first keyboard is used. Jan 1, 1950 The first digital computer is invented in Japan. Mar 1, 1973 Xerox Alto, the first work station computer designed for individual use, is released. Sep 17, 1985 The Macintosh Hard Drive is the first hard drive introduced. Sep 7, 1998 Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Mar 1, 2000 PlayStation 2 released by Sony. Sep 1, 2000 Adobe Photoshop 6.0 released. Jan 15, 2001 Wikipedia is founded. Nov 15, 2001 Xbox is released by Microsoft in North America. Mar 4, 2002 First BlackBerry smartphone is released by RIM. Aug 23, 2002 Apple introduces Mac OS X 10.2 “Jaguar”. Apr 28, 2003 Apple opens ITunes Store. Jun 30, 2003 Safari internet browser is released. Jan 1, 2004 MySpace is launched. Apr 1, 2004 Google announces Gmail. Feb 15, 2005 YouTube is founded and comes online. Aug 25, 2005 Pandora Internet Radio service is launched. Jan 4, 2006 The blu-ray is first announced and introduced. Nov 19, 2006 The Wii is released by Nintendo. Jun 29, 2007 Apple releases the iPhone. Nov 19, 2007 Amazon.com releases the Kindle in the United States. Mar 1, 2008 The National Cybersecurity Center is founded. Dec 11, 2008 Google releases first public version of Chrome. Jul 1, 2009 First 3D camera is made. Oct 22, 2009 Microsoft releases Windows 7. Jan 27, 2010 Apple introduces iPad. Oct 1, 2010 Instagram is launched. Oct 5, 2011 Steve Jobs dies at age 56. Nov 15, 2011 Kindle Fire is released. Sep 21, 2012 iPhone 5 goes on sale. Oct 23, 2012 Apple introduces iPad mini. Feb 20, 2013 Sony announces PlayStation 4. Sep 18, 2013 Apple introduces iOS7.
