1990s Computer Inventions

By msalt

  • Microsoft Office

    Microsoft Office
    Microsoft Office is released. Office influences the workspace as this is commonly the most used software. It's used for Teams, email, and more.

  • MP3

    MP3
    Karlheinz Brandenburg and his colleagues at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany developed the MP3 format in the 1980s and 1990s. It was officially released in 1991.

  • Adobe Photoshop 3.0

    Adobe Photoshop 3.0
    Following the release of Adobe Photoshop, layers is added and revolutionizes the software. While it may not seem important to those who don't use the software, it is extremely valuable.

  • First PlayStation

    First PlayStation
    The first PlayStation is released in Japan. This console helped revolutionize gaming consoles and sold 100 million units.

  • iMac

    iMac
    Designed by Jonathan Ive, the introduction of iMac from Apple was in competition to Windows. They helped revolutionize all-in-one computers and provided Apple with a way toward becoming profitable again.