The Evolution Of Media Arts

By KeiraM
  • First commercial radio broadcast

    First commercial radio broadcast

    A Pittsburgh radio station called KDKA airs the first scheduled broadcast.
  • First instant camera is invented

    First instant camera is invented

    Samuel Shlafrock invents the first instant camera and a portable darkroom.
  • First commercial in-car radio

    First commercial in-car radio

    The Galvin brothers manufacture the first commercially successful car radio.
  • The first electric guitar is invented

    The first electric guitar is invented

    Charlie Christian begins using an acoustic guitar with a pickup attached to the body and this is said to be the birth of the electric guitar
  • First computer intended to solve linear equations

    First computer intended to solve linear equations

    Iowa State University presents the first computer intended to solve linear equations.
  • First long playing record is invented

    First long playing record is invented

    Columbia Records releases the first long-playing record, and paves the way for the development of the album.
  • First computer hard disk is used

    First computer hard disk is used

    IBM develops the first HDD called the Model 350
  • The microchip is invented

    The microchip is invented

    Jack Kirby from Texas invents the first microhip
  • First computer mouse is invented

    First computer mouse is invented

    In 1964 Douglas Engelbart develops the mouse
  • The first video game console is conceptualized

    The first video game console is conceptualized

    Ralph H. Baer creates the idea of the first video game console, later fully invented in 1972.
  • Email is invented

    Email is invented

    Ray Tomlinson invented and developed electronic mail in 1971
  • Atari distributes pong

    Atari distributes pong

    Atari released pong to the public in November of 1972
  • First personal computer is released

    First personal computer is released

    IBMs personal computer (IMB 5150) was launched in august 1981
  • First disposable camera is sold

    First disposable camera is sold

    Kodak and Fuji film both released their disposable cameras in 1987
  • Photoshop is released

    Photoshop is released

    Thomas and John Knoll sold their program to Adobe in 1987, who then released it with their system in 1990
  • First PlayStation is released

    First PlayStation is released

    Was released in 1994 by Sony
  • Bluetooth is released for manufacturing

    Bluetooth is released for manufacturing

    Bluetooth technology first appeared in mobile phones and devices in 2000.
  • The ipod portable music player is released

    The ipod portable music player is released

    The new ipod, holding over 1000 songs, was unveiled on October 23, 2001.
  • Instagram is invented

    Instagram is invented

    Instagram was launched in 2010
  • Facebook buys the Oculus VR Headset company

    Facebook buys the Oculus VR Headset company

    In 2014 Facebook bought a VR company for 2 million dollars thus starting a VR revolution