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First Alphabet
1850-1700 B.C. Semitic speaking people adapted Egyptian hieroglyphics and used them to represent sounds. It is the first writing system in which symbols stood for specific sounds. The language was made of 22 symbols. http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/who-created-the-first-alphabet -
Jan 1, 1436
Printing Press
Johaness Gutenberg designed the first printing press that could produce writing in an efficient way. In 1454, it was commercialy used to produce bibles for churches. He created a special ink and used organized letter stamps to produce multiple copies of the same text. http://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/mcdonald/incunabula/gutenberg/ -
Morse Code & Telegraph
Morse Code and the Telegraph were invented in the 1830s and 1840s. It provided a long distance way of communication and became very popular very fast. Morse code is also a way of communication by flashing lights. http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph -
Computer
The first computer ever made was created in 1936 to 38 by Konrad Zuse. Called the Z1, this was the first binary programable computer. Konrad made the computer in his parents living room and is considered as the father of the computer. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000984.htm -
Pager
Telephone pagers were first invented by Al Gross and used in a New York hospital. It was not consumer available because of the FCC. Later, Motorola made a commercial pager and it became a revolutionary idea. http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/a/pager.htm -
Cell Phone
The first cell phone was invented by John F. Mitchell and Dr Martin Cooper. Made by Motorolla, it weighed a whole kilogram. The phone had a big antenna and was almost like a brick.
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First Smartphone
Called "Simon", the first smartphone was created by IBM and BellSouth. It could send e-mails and faxes, it even had a touchscreen. The starting price was $1,100. http://time.com/3137005/first-smartphone-ibm-simon/
