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Mobike launches in China the first dockless bike-sharing service, with GPS-enabled bicycles unlocked via an app. Its innovation lay not only in the technology but in changing urban mobility, before bike-sharing became popular worldwide. 27 January 2015
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Netflix launches on-demand streaming for subscribers, going beyond its classic DVD rental service. Its innovation was simple but revolutionary: you could watch whatever you wanted, instantly over the internet, without waiting for the post. And so binge-watching began before we even had a word for it, changing forever the way we consume entertainment. 21 January 2007
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Apple launches the iPod Shuffle and iTunes, a complete digital music package. Its innovation was not merely technological: it transformed the way we listen to music, from CDs to digital tracks, and made digital audio mainstream. The move radically changed the music industry and paved the way for the iPhone and …
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Harold Matson and Ruth & Elliot Handler found Mattel. With products such as Barbie and Hot Wheels, the company does not simply bring toys to children; it creates a world of imagination and innovation that shapes play and retail on a global scale. Mattel shows how creativity and boldness …
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At a time when electronics was still in its infancy, two engineer friends decide to change the world of technology: Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard found Hewlett‑Packard (HP) in their garage, laying the foundations for one of the most influential electronics and computer companies in the world. 1 January 1939
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A man with a vision is born in Smyrna. Years later, he will become one of the richest people in the world. Olympic Airways and his giant tankers will change global trade forever. 15 January 1906
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