Disruptive technology

Technology History

  • The Projector is invented

    The Projector is invented
    The first projector was invented by Thomas Edison, with the assistance of his partner William Dickinson. The first projector was called the Cinematographe. The Cinematographe small, hand powered and was even able to record pictures. However, this version of the projector could not project them so it was more like a camera. Reference
  • The Printer is invented

    The Printer is invented
    The first printer was invented by Chester Carlson in a dry cleaning process called electrophotography AKA Xerox. This invention was ignored for several years and carlson was turned by over 20 companies.
  • The Trackball is invented

    The Trackball is invented
    The Trackball was a pointing device similar to a computer mouse. The Trackball was invented by Ralph Benjamin, used as a WWII control Radar system for plotting fire, this was called the Comprehensive Display System. Wikepedia
  • The ENIAC is Invented

    The ENIAC is Invented
    The ENIAC was created by J. Presper Eckert. The ENIAC worked off of vacuum tubes. This tube working computer contained 17,000 vacuum tubes and filled a 50 foot long basement, weighing 30 tons. Over the Air
  • Programma 101 is Invented

    Programma 101 is Invented
    The Programma was invented in 1965 by Peir Giorgio in Italy. The Programma 101 basically had the functions as a printable calculator. Wikepedia
  • ARPANET- 1st Network Invented

    ARPANET- 1st Network Invented
    The ARPANET was the first network that was invented. ARPANET was made by DARPA. The ARPANET was made for the military during the cold war for communication. The ARPANET was the first network that used TCP/ IP protocol.
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  • The first Cell Phone is Invented

    The first Cell Phone is Invented
    The Motorola DynaTac 8000x was the worlds first commercial cell phone to be invented. This cell phone was inches, this measurement includes the antenna. wikepedia
  • The Osborne 1 is created

    The Osborne 1 is created
    The Osborne 1 was the first microcomputer to be created. The Osborne 1 was priced at $1,795 when it was debuted. Weighing at 24.5 pounds, the Osborne 1 had a tiny inch screen. Wikepedia
  • Microsoft Office for Mac is Releases

    Microsoft Office for Mac is Releases
    Microsoft Word had been around since 1983. However, Microsoft Office was contained a suite of software. This software included Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel. Time
  • The WIFI network first established

    The WIFI network first established
    The wifi network was invented by NCR with partnership with AT&T Communications. The precursor 802.11 was originally made for cash register systems. The first wireless internet networks were under the name "WaveLan".
  • The First Bluetooth network is invented

    The First Bluetooth network is invented
    Bluetooth was originally known as "Short Link Radio" Technology.The Bluetooth network is a form of network that is used for short distances without the need of using a wire.
  • Skype is invented

    Skype is invented
    Skype is a face to face video communication software. This software is used by businesses for video conferences and for personal use. wikepedia
  • The First iPhone is invented

    The First iPhone is invented
    The first iPhone was known as the 1st gen. This iphone's development started in 2004 and had an option of 4GB for $499.00 OR 8GB for $500.00. Wikepedia
  • Windows 7 is Released

    Windows 7 is Released
    Windows 7 is an operating system created and owned by Microsoft. Windows 7 was an improvement of windows vista as many critics didnt favor windows vista.
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  • Flappy Bird is Released

    Flappy Bird is Released
    The game "Flappy Bird" was a popular game played by many. "Flappy Bird" had become the most free played game on the apple app store at one time. The objective of the game was to tap the screen to keep a bird from going onto bars. Wikepedia