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