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Here is the directory for technology companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google.

Companies

Apple Microsoft Google
Apple's website a day after the iPhone's launch. (2007) A snapshot of Microsoft.com. (2007) An about page of Google. (2013)
  • Apple had already purchased NeXT. And after Steve Jobs' return, he had begun work on the iMac. This year Apple also lost $1 billion in revenue.
  • The launch of the online store along with the iMac, iBook, and PowerMac G3 were going well. NeXT continued to be intergreated with the new MacOS 9.
  • The website got a glass redesign for the new millenium. A developer preview for the upcoming Mac OS X was released. Alongside this was the launch of the iTools suite.
  • The new so-called sunflower iMac, second generation iPod, and eMac were released. Mac OS X Jaguar was also released.
  • The iPod Shuffle was introduced alongside the iPad Nano. This was also near the time where Macs were switching to Intel-based processors.
  • The first ever iPhone was introduced. It was given a full black preview on the website, below it was the first generation Apple TV.
  • The iPhone 3GS was launched with iPhone OS 3. On the Mac side of things, a new line-up of Macbooks launches alongside Logic Pro.
  • The first generation iPad mini was launched. At the bottom of this one's home page has the iPhone 5, an iMac, and an iPad.
  • Mentions an antitrust lawsuit of some sort and Microsoft Office 2000's preview program.
  • During Windows XP early days, it promotes Office XP and the early .NET platform.
  • The website was in a bland 'phase' and was a simple information hub for Microsoft products.
  • Shows off original Xbox content.
  • More colorful content, Office 2007 and Visual Studio 2005 are shown.
  • Glossy redesign during Windows 7's launching year. Windows Live Messenger, Silverlight, and Internet Explorer 7 are seen.
  • Windows sub-domain during Windows 7's early years.
  • Shows off Xbox 360 content, Xbox SmartGlass is seen.
  • Google's early years.
  • Mentions to now discontinued Google Toolbar, Google Zeitgeist (now Google Trends).
  • Subpage of fan-made Google logos, it also mentions the original BackRub name.
  • Program info page for Google Pack, seems to be desktop widgets.
  • Consortium for mobile open standards using Android.
  • Product page for the Nexus One.
  • App info page for the Google Search app, a Blackberry is shown.
  • Brand new redesign. Google+ and Google Ventures are seen.
Oracle Broadcom ?
Oracle's website with classes. (2004) Broadcom's website. (1999)
  • Mentions Oracle Power Objects 2.0 and Windows NT.
  • Has a simple design.
  • Java and J22E are seen, the infamous "unbreakable" quote is also here.
  • More modern looking design, mentions IT classes.
  • Another redesign, competing against SAP SE in an annual report.
  • The annual conference JavaONE is seen.
  • First snapshot, contains mostly information.
  • Graphic design overhaul.
  • More "aero"-styled design with more images, an iPod giveaway is seen.
  • Redesign, mentions articles and events.
  • Redesign, mentions NFC payments in smartphones.
  • Last redesign before it started getting resource heavy. Mentions 5G Wi-Fi and an HTC phone is shown.