How Technology Has Changed Since New Relic Was Born

In 2008, the tech industry saw significant developments that have shaped the current digital landscape, including the launch of Apple's App Store, which revolutionized mobile app usage, and the debut of the first Android phone, setting the stage for Android's dominance as the leading mobile OS. Google's Chrome browser entered the scene, eventually surpassing competitors like Internet Explorer and Firefox to become the leading web browser. Twitter gained prominence at the SXSW festival, and solid-state drives began replacing traditional hard drives, while Windows 7 was announced as a successful successor to Windows Vista. Hulu and Amazon's Kindle also began altering media consumption and reading habits, respectively. Not all innovations from 2008 sustained their relevance, such as netbooks, while others, like flexible displays, have yet to fully materialize. Leadership in technology companies has evolved, with figures like Jeff Bezos rising to prominence. New Relic, founded in 2008 by Lew Cirne, has grown into a leading SaaS application performance monitoring provider, offering insights to numerous enterprise customers worldwide.