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Big Tech's Day of Reckoning: What the Meta and Google Verdicts Really Mean

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...
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How to download the iOS 4 Software update onto your iPhone or iPod Touch

The New iOS 4 is out and comes with incredible new features. The all new multitasking feature which means you can shift through multiply third party Apps. Without loosing speed. iBooks which is a great e-book reader as well as a great place to browse for books. Tap To Focus Video, focus on an subject and just tap on the place your want you camera to zoom to. Spell Check and Wireless keyboard support to name a few.



How to download the iOS 4 software update on your iPhone or iPod Touch.



You need to be using the latest version of iTunes 9.2. If you do not have it you can get it from the iTunes store. 



Connect you iPhone to your computer





 

When iTunes opens, select your iPhone under Devices in the Source List on the left.

 


In the iPhone Summary pane, click Check for Update.






Click Download and Install. Do not disconnect your iPhone until the update has finished.



Please avoid downloading from the links posted at different forums, blogs or websites. In case you do, ensure you know that the link is for correct device. In case you want to check if the iOS 4 update is available or not, simply go to www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/.




iOS 4 will be compatible with the following devices:


  • iPhone 3G

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPhone 4

  • iPod touch 2nd and 3rd-generation only



Note: How can you tell if your iPod touch is 2nd and 3rd-generation? Look for the volume control buttons on the left hand side - this feature wasn’t present on the 1st generation iPod touch.

The original iPhone 2G and 1st-generation iPod touch will not be able to upgrade to iOS 4.


Note: How can you tell if your iPhone is 2G? Flip it over. The fist-generation 2G handset had a metal finish on the back with a black plastic band at the bottom. 3G and 3GS handsets come in a smooth glass black or white finish.

Also, not all features will be available across all devices. The following features are only available for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and the 3rd-generation iPod touch:


  • Multitasking

  • Custom wallpaper

  • Bluetooth keyboard support



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  1. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    how do you update the itouch without losing all the media?

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  2. DaveJune 24, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Backup your device on iTunes.

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  3. AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    How do you backup your device on iTunes

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  4. DaveJune 30, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    Connect your device to iTunes on your computer. Click on Devices. Select Device. Click on Backup. This will back up all your media in iTunes. Will also do a complete post shortly on our site and add the link here.

    ReplyDelete
  5. DaveJune 30, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Also every time you Sync your Device with iTunes. If your using the iTunes 7. This will happen automatically. And you Photos, music etc get transferred to iTunes.

    ReplyDelete
  6. DaveJune 30, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    How to Backup your iPhone, iPad or iTouch using iTunes.

    http://www.sociolatte.com/2010/06/how-to-backup-your-iphone-ipad-or.html

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