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First Camera Phone
Though the camera phone is now ubiquitous, the J-SH04 by Sharp was the first mobile device with calling features, an integrated camera, all over a mobile network. -
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Early 2000's Technology
A review of 5 key inventions in 2000 to 2010 -
Apple Brings the iPod
In 2001, Apple introduced an MP3 player that was stylish in design, simple to use, and marketed extraordinarily well. It was not the first mp3 player, but it would go on to be, by far, the most popular. -
Facebook Arrives
Gone are the days of clunky implementations of HTML coding to share a bit of your personality with the internet. Facebook, now operating under the name Meta, would go on to become a mainstay and behemoth on the social media stage. Though controversial, the invention is attributed to Mark Zuckerberg. -
iPhone Hits the Scene
Though not the inventor, Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to much excitement. A nearly all screen device that could browse the internet natively, call, and serve as a platform for a multitude of applications. It was a big deal. -
iPad Drops
The iPad, introduced in 2010, was a major announcement for apple. The iPad never grew to its lofty potential as a complete laptop replacement, but its popularity and ubiquity has driven all but a few competitors out of the tablet market.