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May 11: Eric Schmidt Introduced Chromebook
By May 11, 2013

2011 – Eric Schmidt shows off the new Google Chrome OS but with an added feature as he introduced Google Chromebook – a personal computer with the Google Chrome OS built-in. The device loads straight to the browser where you can install applications for functionality on your Chromebook. The first Chromebook would begin selling on June 15, 2011. 1979 – Daniel Bricklin and Robert Frankston demonstrate the spreadsheet program “Visicalc”. Of course, it will become the “killer app” for PC’s. 100 cells could be calculated in 20 seconds. By the first year, sales will hit on hundred thousand and seven hundred thousand in six years. VisiCalc will fall to clones and ultimately to products like Lotus 1-2-3 and Microsoft Excel ...

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January 9: Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
By January 9, 2013

1992 – Technically a Smartphone is a Personal Digital Assistant. You can thank John Scully, CEO of Apple on that term. He coined it in reference to Apple joining the market by years end. Older known Personal Digital Assistants included Newton (Apple), Palm III (Palm), Handspring, Jordana, iPaq and more.Wikazine – Full show notes for January 9 [Dithzagg] Mac OS X is unveiled Ask.com reorganizes – CEO Jim Lanzone steps down Verizon finishes acquisition of Alltel for $27.5 Billion Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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December 24: Watch out for Werewolves
By December 24, 2012

An interesting fact: Russian folklore believed that December 24th was the day people could be turned into Werewolves. Any child that is born on December 24th would be considered a werewolf. There are many ways to detect a werewolf – bristles under the tongue was one way to check.   Fox-Linux 1.0 Released Verizon awarded $33 million against Cybersquatters Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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2011 Tech Year in Review Timeline
By December 22, 2011

Tech History timeline for 2011. From iPad to Kindle Fire. From Sony’s Anonymous attacks to AT&T – T-Mobile failed merger. Michael Arrington fired to Steve Jobs death.

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