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Microsoft begins work on its own serach engine.
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First eBook readers appear in the market (the Sofrbook and Gemstar's Rocket eBooks Reader).
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The first camera phone hit the market.
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Apple Computers publcly announced their portable music digital layer, the iPod.
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Intel incorporated wi-fi in their Centrio chip opeing a floodgate of wireless Internet adoption in the next few years.
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YouTube, a video sharing site is launched, sparking a massive social impact.
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Ninetendo released the first Wii (17th generation console).
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Steve Jobs announced the iPhone at Mac World convention.
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Digiral television became the broadcast standard in the US and other partsof the world, opening the door to web-based TV services.
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Apple releases the iPad
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The Bionic Eye, a retinal impant that can receive updates, is invented.
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Apple releases the Apple Watch, compatible with other iOS devices and capable of storing music, monitoring heartrate, and voice recognition.
