Technology Through the Years

  • Netflix

    Netflix, Inc. is an American provider of on-demand Internet streaming media available to viewers. Netflix has changed the way that i watch tv. Now i can watch full seasons of shows that i like without any commercials.
  • GPS is created

    Originally developed by the Department of Defense to aid the military, the satellite-based system provides location and time data to users.Now, turn-by-turn directions and information about the nearest gas station and other points of interest are available on car dashboards, iPhones and more. This has affected my life because I am terrible with directions and my GPS saves me from getting lost.
  • AT&T introduces text messaging to the US

    AT&T introduces text messaging to the US
    AT&T became the first U.S. cellular company to offer instant text messaging for mobile phones. This has affected my life because ithasmade messaging so much easier and faster.
  • Wikepedia

    Wikepedia
    In January 2001, Wikipedia, the free user-generated online encyclopedia, came online and quickly became the reference site of choice for Internet users. This was important in my life because i found mostly all my information in grade school from this website.
  • Facebook

    Facebook has affected my life because it was the first social networking site i ever experienced.
  • Google

    Google
    Larry Page and Sergey Brin incorporated Google in 1998, and in 2004 the company sold shares to the public for the first time, solidifying search as a way of life. This has changed my life because I use google on a daily basis when searching the internet.
  • Twitter

    Twitter has affected my life because it has kept me connected with all my friends and relatives.
  • Nintendo Wii

    Nintendo Wii
    When Nintendo launched the Wii and Wii Sports in 2006, it changed the way video games were played.Instead of sitting on the couch with a remote control in their hands, players were pulled into the action, using a wireless controller to simulate actions such as playing tennis and boxing. The Wii changed my life because it was the first video game system I ever played.
  • Apple iphone

    Apple iphone
    On June 29, 2007, thousands of people waited in seemingly-endless lines to buy Apple's highly-hyped iPhone. In 74 days, Apple sold 1 million of its smart phones. This has changed my life because I have had iphones for a majority of my teenage years. This has made my life more conveinent.
  • Instagram

    Instagram has changed the way that i take and share pictures.