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Transmeta releases the Crusoe Microprocessor
The Crusoe was intended for laptops and used significantly less electricity than most microprocessors, while providing comparable performance to other microprocessors at the time. This allows for computers to have a longer lasting battery. -
AMD releases the Athlon 64
The Athlon 64 is the world's first widely available 64-bit processor. The new processor allows for things that are much more graphic intensive to be handled more easily. -
First iPhone Released
Released by Apple in 2007, the iPhone introduced the first ever touch screen display in a phone. This made navigation much simpler and set a new standard for phones. -
Google Chrome
The first public beta version of the Google Chrome web browser was released which then surpassed Internet Explorer as the most popular browser in the world. Chrome provided a sleek interface and a streamlined experience that made it extremely easy to use. -
LTE Introduced
The first publicly available LTE service was launched by TeliaSonera in Oslo and Stockholm. This greatly increased the speed and capacity of data terminals for mobile devices, allowing for faster downloads, streaming and playback.
