Technology Use Progression

  • Instagram

    Instagram
    Created by Kevin Systrom in 2010, but now owned by Facebook, this app is a platform to share photos and videos on. This app is an informative source in categories like self care, personal growth, workout plans, etc. It also allows users to share moments of their life with family and friends in an efficient and light hearted manner.
  • Mobile Wallet

    Mobile Wallet
    Google was the first to come out with a digital wallet in 2011. This invention has made forgetting your card at home no longer a problem. This also allows quick transactions and a heightened sense of security for certain individuals. It also lowers the risk of exposure to illnesses with its contactless pay features.
  • Lyft

    Lyft
    Founded by Logan Green and John Zimmer in 2012. Lyft is a ride hailing app that anyone with a smartphone can use. This app does background checks on employees and provides a safe ride home. This app is a transportation-based alternative. In situations where people are under the influence, without a ride, or various other scenarios, this app allows people to order a safe ride at almost any given time.
  • 3D Organ Printing

    3D Organ Printing
    Engineered by a company named Organovo in 2014. This device allows medical professionals to develop working organs for humans. There are a tremendous amount of benefits that come with these inventions. Not only does this device decrease the time it takes to find a donor for patients but also makes it unlikely that the organ will be rejected. It is also faster and more precise than any person could do by hand.
  • Apple Watch

    Apple Watch
    Created by the founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, in 2015. This watch syncs to your phone and can basically act as a phone on your wrist. The main benefit of this device is that it helps track your health. With the watch being on your wrist it is able to monitor your heart rate, as well as count your steps and calories burnt. On top of that it adds an easy way of communication without having to pull out your phone.