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World’s first selfie

The world's first selfie was taken in 1839 by Robert Cornelius. The photograph probably took 10-15 minutes of exposure. [more...]

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Apple History

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Erwise – world’s first graphical web browser
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Today's Quote

"Part of what made the Macintosh great was that the people working on it were musicians, poets, and artists, and zoologists, and historians. They also happened to be the best computer scientists in the world."
- Steve Jobs Co-founder Apple

Simple Tips

Take a screenshot of the iPhone
Sunset and sunrise timings from Google
Bring down the screen by double tapping the TouchID on larger iPhones
Personalised Google Doodle on your birthday

Today's Events [6 Apr]

First round-the-world flight starts [1924]
Peary and Henson reach the North Pole [1909]
Born: Jack Cover [1920]
Born: Andy Hertzfeld [1953]

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Quick Fact

The famous smiley was designed by Harvey Ball in 1963 to boost the morale of employees of Guarantee Mutual Company of Ohio. Ball, who was then a freelance artist, was paid $45 for his creation. [more...]