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GPS
The GPS was 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 the other points of interest are available on car dashboards, phones, and more. The GPS has affected my life by providing me with directions when I have no idea where I am going. -
At&T introduces text messaging to the U.S.
In October 2000, AT&T became the first U.S. cellular company to offer instant text messaging for mobile phones. The service, which is now said to be the most widely used data application in the world, lets subscribers send and receive short text messages from their cell phones and smart phones. Text messaging has affected my life because it allows me to keep in touch with friends and family. -
THe Launch of Wikipedia
In January 2001, Wikipedia, the free user-generated online encyclopedia, came online and quickly became the reference site of choice for Internet users.Wikipedia has impacted my life by providing me with information for school work and other projects. -
iPod
Sure, it's not the only MP3 player out there, but when Apple's iPod first made its debut in 2001, no one could have predicted the mammoth success that it has become - racking up 173 million unit sales by September last year. The iPod has affected my life because it allows me to bring music with me on the go. I can chose my genres of music and listen to them whenever I want. -
Google Goes Public
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. Google has impacted my life because it provided me with a reliable search engine that I use daily. -
YouTube launched
YouTube and other social media sites also gave the average person unprecedented influence over the media. With just a cheap, handheld video camera, anyone in the world could record and broadcast political embarrassments, protests, conflicts and more. YouTube has impacted my life because it allowed me to search previously recorded videos with ease and on my own time. It is convenient, unless you have to wait for your video to buffer. -
Twitter
Twitter is a social media network that allows me to connect with friends, family, and even celebrities. I use twitter pretty much every day. -
Nintendo Wii Launches
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 has been touted as more than a game. The system has been used to teach school children music and help people lose weight. The Wii has impacted my life because it was the first gaming system that allowed me to interact physically. -
Launch of Apple's 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. More than 40 million users access the Internet from iPhone and iPod touch models. Millions of others go online with BlackBerries and other mobile devices. iPhones have impacted my life because it allows me to have the internet, music, social media, contacts, text messaging, etc. all in the palm of my hand and I can use it with ease. -
Instagram
Instagram is a social media network that allows people to post pictures. It has impacted my life because I now share pictures with my followers, people who see my account in their newsfeed. -
