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Xerox PARC Alto is introduced
It used windows, icons, and a mouse. It could also share files and print out documents on an advanced Xerox laser printer. This computer was produced in Silicone Valley. It's system had a large impact on Apple's engineers, they used the concepts to introduce the Apple Lisa and Macintosh systems, sparking the GUI revolution that took place during the 1980's. It was the first model of its kind paving the way for the furture of the PC. Link text -
The Commodore PET was released
It created for and was very popular in schools and homes, with 4 or 8 KB of memory and a built in cassette tape. It was created as a home/personal computer. The computer was designed at the University of Waterloo. Link for more information: Link text -
Osborne 1 is introduced
First mass produced portable computer, the Osborne one is a microcomputer weighing 24 pounds and having 64 KB of memory. The Osborne 1 was developed by Adam Osborne and designed by Lee Felsenstein. It was designed to be used on the go. For more information: Link text -
IBM introduces its personal computer
It was the first PC to gain widespread adoption by industry. It was created by a team of engineers and designers under the direction of Don Estridge of the IBM Entry Systems Division in Boca Raton, Florida. The IBM was the inspiration for the almost all the next PC's in the years to come. It was created for personal use, but ended up to be mostly used as a learning tool for future technolgy. For more information: Link text -
Apple launches the Macintosh
First successful mouse based computer with a graphical user interface. The developer of this computer was Apple Inc. Its popularity came from a Super Bowl 18 commercial. Apples engeniers developed a deal with the creators of Xerox PARC to look at there computer and see how it works. For more information: Link text -
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is released to the public, making it accessible to everyday people. The creator of the World Wide Web was Tim Berners-Lee. This created the opportunity for computers to gain more information. The World Wide Web was created because we wanted another way to comminacate. The World Wide Web not only creates positive opportunities for learnig and communicating, but it makes us vulnerable to hacking. For more information Link text -
First camera phone is introduced
The camera had a maximum resolution of 0.11 megapixels a 256-color display. This innovated the technology world because it allowed your phone and your camera to be one. You no longer needed to carry around your cannon and a cell phone. The phone was only avaible in Japan, and it was made in Japan. This had a huge impact on the world of technology becuase if you look at every piece of technology today it will have a camera in it. Link text -
The amazon kindle is released
A reading device, that included an SD card slot allowing increased storage. The Amazon Kindle was developed by Amazon because the company wanted a device that was solely focused on literature. The Kindle was mostly invented by Gregg Zehr, as apart of the Amazon lab 126. Link text -
Apple iPhone is released
Which has a combination of camera, web browser, music, and cell phone. This innovated the technology world because it allowed everything you need to be at your finger tips. The Apple iPhone was developed by Apple, in California. It was created for the everyday person, to make life simplier. [Link text](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_(1st_generation)0 -
MacBook air is released
To reduce its size, the traditional hard drive was replaced with a solid-state disk, the first mass-market computer to do so. The MacBook Air was delevloped by Apple in California. Link text) -
Apple iPad is released
Similar to the iPhone and the Mac book it is a combination of the two, with 32 GB available. The iPad was developed by Apple Inc. in California. It was created because a tablet is able to do more than a phone. It added to delevolpers ideas of a PC and a tablet in one device. For more information: Link text -
Apple watch is released
It was designed to be incorporated into the Apple environment with compatibility with iPhone and MacBooks. This is a Bluetooth smartwatch that hook up with your iPhone or MacBook. It was developed by Apple Inc. in California. It hasn't lead to anything new yet because it is one of the newest versions of anything of its kind. It was designed because having your technology on your wrist is even more convenient than having it in your hand. Link text -
iPhone 8
Rumors are, OLED display, faster A11 processor, edge to edge display, wireless charging, no home button, and there are expected to be three different models. This will enable us to have a better protected phone, and a faster phone. The next iPhone is being created becuase the world is eveloving and with that technology has to evolve with it. Link text -
Perceptual Computing
The idea of interacting with your PC using natural senses rather than traditional interface methods. Instead of a keyboard, you might use hand gestures. Instead of clicking a pause button on a video, it might stop based on eye-tracking. This would help with people that have disabilities and would save time. Link text -
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Quantum Computing
Rather than store information using bits represented by 0's or 1's as conventional digital computers do, quantum computers use quantum bits. This superposition of states—along with the other quantum mechanical phenomena of entanglement and tunneling—enables quantum computers to manipulate enormous combinations of states at once. With this we will be able to have safer airplanes, discover distant plants, and improve self driving cars. Link text -
