Computer Technology Over the Years

First Mobile Phone

1972

Marty Cooper invents the mobile phone.

Ethernet is Created

1973

Ethernet is created by Robert Metacalfe and team.

Microsoft is Founded

1975

Paul Allen and Bill Gates found Microsoft, dominating the software industry.

First Electronic Camera

1975

Eastman Kodak’s Steven Sasson built the first electronic camera.

Personal Computer

Period: 1975 to 1977

The personal computer, both small and powerful, is created.

Apple is Founded

1976

Apple Company is founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne

Personal Computer is Released

Period: 1981 to 1987

IBM released the IBM PC (an affordable personal computer).

First Cell Phone

1983

First cellphones are available for sale

World Wide Web

1989

Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web

First Browser Program

1993

Marc Andreeson creates the first browser program, allowing people to navigate the web.

First Smart Phone

1993

IBM creates the first smart phone.

Siri Is Created

1993

Siri was created by Adam Cheyer.

Amazon was Created

1994

Amazon was created by Jeff Bezos.

First GPS

1995

Roger L. Easton, Ivan A. made the GPS system fully operational.

First MP3 Player

1997

Saehan Information Systems launched its MPMan, a MP3 Player that could hold six to twelve songs.

Netflix is Founded

1997

Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph founded Netflix.

Google is Formed

1998

Google company is formed, dominating the Web.

PayPal is Created

1998

Paypal is created, dominating the ecommerce field.

YouTube is Created

2005

YouTube is created, dominating the video web field.

Instagram is Created

2010

Instagram was created by Kevin Systrom.