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This era celebrated creators—those passionate about building quirky, experimental apps and features. The internet was a playground; MySpace encouraged users to customize their pages with backgrounds, music, and effects. App skins, custom ROMs, and strange icons turned mobile phones into personalized expressions of identity. Bolstered by a culture of fun and experimentation, innovative products flowed freely without corporate obsession with perfection or strict adherence to metrics.