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Sony introduced the J-Phone J-SH04, the first digital phone with integrated camera.This allowed us to photograph and record daily life with greater ease and less expense. -
Apple introduced the Mac Operating System (macOS). It differed from PCs in that everything was built into the operating system. In contrast, Windows required the purchase of third-party software to do things like read or create PDF files.
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Mozilla launched the Firefox internet browser in competition with Internet Explorer, which was bundled and pre-loaded with Microsoft systems. This gave users choices for accessing information.
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Amazon introduced the Kindle digital reader with wireless access to Amazon.com content. This gave us easy, immediate access to portable books and information in the Amazon.com store. -
Apple introduced the iPhone with a web browser, music library, and cell phone as well as GPS, texting, calendar, and camera capabilities. This basically allowed us to have a personal computer in the palm of our hand. GPS meant we did not need maps or physical directions to navigate.