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    Important Innovations

  • Peter Goldmark invents modern color television system.

    Peter Goldmark invents modern color television system.

  • The first bank card, named "Charg-It," was introduced in 1946 by John Biggins

    The first bank card, named "Charg-It," was introduced in 1946 by John Biggins

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  • Charles Ginsburg invented the first video tape recorder (VTR).

    Charles Ginsburg invented the first video tape recorder (VTR).

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  • Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce both invent the microchip.

    Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce both invent the microchip.

  • The audio cassette is invented by Philips.

    The audio cassette is invented by Philips.

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  • The computer mouse invented by Douglas Engelbart.

    The computer mouse invented by Douglas Engelbart.

  • The ethernet (local computer network) invented by Robert Metcalfe and Xerox.

    The ethernet (local computer network) invented by Robert Metcalfe and Xerox.

  • The Apple Macintosh invented

    The Apple Macintosh invented

  • Windows program invented by Microsoft.

    Windows program invented by Microsoft.

  • The World Wide Web and Internet protocol (HTTP) and WWW language (HTML) created by Tim Berners-Lee

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  • Web TV invented by Rox

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  • DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) invented by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic

    DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) invented by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic

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  • In October 2000, AT&T became the first U.S. cellular company to offer instant text messaging for mobile phones.

    In October 2000, AT&T became the first U.S. cellular company to offer instant text messaging for mobile phones.

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  • On October 23, 2001 Apple Computers publicly announced their portable music digital player the iPod, created under project codename Dulcimer

    On October 23, 2001 Apple Computers publicly announced their portable music digital player the iPod, created under project codename Dulcimer

  • YouTube - the online video sharing and viewing community - was invented in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim. YouTube was named Time Magazines Invention of the year in 2006.

    YouTube - the online video sharing and viewing community - was invented in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim. YouTube was named Time Magazines Invention of the year in 2006.

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  • Launch of Apple's iPhone by Steve Jobs

    Launch of Apple's iPhone by Steve Jobs

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