In the span of just 48 hours this week, two separate juries in two different US states delivered verdicts that could reshape the entire social media industry — not because of the dollar amounts involved, but because of what those verdicts legally establish for the first time. On Tuesday, March 24, a jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375 million for failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram. Less than 24 hours later, on Wednesday, March 25, a jury in Los Angeles found both Meta and Google (YouTube) liable for engineering addiction in young users — finding them negligent in the design of their platforms and awarding a further $6 million in damages. Two days. Two states. Two juries. Both pointing at the same conclusion: that Big Tech can no longer hide behind the legal shields it has relied on for nearly three decades. This is the story of what happened, why it matters far beyond the headline numbers, and what comes next for the s...
AT&T used CES to announce a push into the Android and PalmOS Smartphone markets. Confirming that it would release 5 Google Based Android headsets and and two webOS handsets in 2010. Which would include Motorola, HTC and Dell's first ever smartphone - the mini 3. The company would also like to go ahead with an App's market and make a foray into App's that are convenient for everyone to use.
It brings about a speculation because the company also know it exclusive deal with the iPhone may well come to an end. Maybe they are preparing for that eventuality. It is just a speculation at this stage of course.
There is also good news from the company with respect to consumers who prefer just basic lower end models. Of yes there is a huge market for people who want a phone to simply make calls or send text messages. AT&T will be launching a new mobile development platform called BREW. Through an agreement with Qualcomm the company will launch BREW - a new mobile development platform. For quick messaging devices. The first BREW - Based quick messaging device will arrive from Samsung in the later half of 2010. With LG and Pantech signed up to deliver their devices in 2011.
It brings about a speculation because the company also know it exclusive deal with the iPhone may well come to an end. Maybe they are preparing for that eventuality. It is just a speculation at this stage of course.
There is also good news from the company with respect to consumers who prefer just basic lower end models. Of yes there is a huge market for people who want a phone to simply make calls or send text messages. AT&T will be launching a new mobile development platform called BREW. Through an agreement with Qualcomm the company will launch BREW - a new mobile development platform. For quick messaging devices. The first BREW - Based quick messaging device will arrive from Samsung in the later half of 2010. With LG and Pantech signed up to deliver their devices in 2011.
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