Decade Timeline: 2010

  • Apple iPad

    Apple iPad

    Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple releases the iPad that has a nine-inch screen with a built-in camera. It has access to iTunes Store, audio video capabilities, and apps that helped make the iPad popular.
  • Nest Learning Thermostat

    Nest Learning Thermostat

    The Nest Learning Thermostat allowed for remote access to a user's home thermostat through a smartphone. Nest would remember what temperature the user preferred and was able to control the temperature of the home.
  • Facebook acquires Instagram

    Facebook acquires Instagram

    Instagram was purchased by Facebook for nearly $1 billion dollars. Photos and videos could now be shared among users. The users who could then add a specific hashtag to their video or image. Which made it easier to shar with other social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Social media users were able to share posts with other social media platforms through Instagram.
  • Xbox One

    Xbox One

    Microsoft had not released a new version of the Xbox in almost eight years. The Xbox One had streaming entertainment options which included Xbox Music and Xbox Video. Video games were now offered on Blu-ray discs for the consumers.
  • Apple Watch

    Apple Watch

    The Apple Watch is a smartwatch that incorporated a version of Apple's iOS operating systems. It also comes with Apple services and with sensors for health monitoring, fitness tracking, and wireless communication.