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Introduction of DVDs
Inventor: Sony, Philips, Toshiba Corporation, and Time Warner Inc.
Description: A new way to digitally store and play videos. Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, April 18). DVD. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/technology/DVD -
Birth of Java Programming Language
Inventor: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Description: A popular computer programming language that is still used today. Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, March 28). Java. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Java-computer-programming-language Oracle. (n.d.). Get Java for desktop applications. Java.com. https://www.java.com/en/ -
Introduction of MP3 File Format
Inventor: Karlheinz Brandenburg
Description: A popular file format that was/is used to store music Rose, J., & Ganz, J. (2011, March 23). The MP3: A history of innovation and betrayal. NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2011/03/23/134622940/the-mp3-a-history-of-innovation-and-betrayal Javatpoint. (n.d.). What is MP3 - javatpoint. www.javatpoint.com. https://www.javatpoint.com/what-is-mp3 -
First portable GPS software was created
Inventor: Palmtop Software (now Tom Tom)
Description: The world’s first route mapping software, for mobile devices (think Google Maps), was created. Source: TomTom International BV. (n.d.). Our story. TomTom. https://www.tomtom.com/company/our-story/ -
Palm Pilot PDA
Inventor: Palm, Inc.
Description: PDA is the abbreviation for “Personal Digital Assistant.” Back when they were popular, the Palm Pilot was one of the most popular platforms. The PDA allowed a user to organize information such as calendar appointments and contact information. Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2022, October 7). PDA. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/technology/PDA