History of the Computer

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  • Charles Babbage

    Charles Babbage
    Charles Babbage invented the Analytical Engine, which was the first real computer.
  • Konrad Zuse

    Konrad Zuse
    Konrad Zuse invents the Z1 Computer which was the first freely programmable computer.
  • Douglas Engelbart

    Douglas Engelbart creates a theory about an interactive computer with a screen and keyboard.
  • Hideo Yamachito

    Hideo Yamachito invents the first electronic computer in Japan.
  • E-Mail

    E-mail is invented by Ray Tomlinson. This is a way to communicate with others through messages on the computer.
  • Apple

    Apple
    Apple Computers was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.These computers are very popular now and Apple is still coming out with new items and features.
  • Word Perfect

    Word Perfect Corperation introduces WordPerfect 1.0, a word proccessing program
  • World Wide Web

    The World Wide Web is launched to the public
  • Google

    Google
    Google is founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. This is now a very popular search engine.
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    The domain twitter.com comes online. This is a social networking program used to interact with other people.
  • Longhorn

    Windows announces its next operating system, Windows Vista
  • Photoshop

    Adobe Photoshop CS3 (10.0) was first released. This edition has many new features to work with your photos.
  • OS X Mavericks

    The OS X Mavericks is a new program for Mac coming this fall. It inclues many new features to the apps such as iBooks, Maps, Calendar, Safari, and so many more.
  • Apple Television

    The Apple Television is to be released in November. It is not just the digital reciever box already made as Apple TV- but it will be an actual Apple Television.
  • Play Station 4

    The Play Station 4 will be released this fall. It will have a new look and will be $100 cheaper than the XBox.