Month: February 2019

CNBC: Disney and other companies pull YouTube ads

CompuScoop Staff February 20, 2019 0

Disney and Nestle have paused advertising on YouTube after reports of a pedophile network rampant in the comments of monetized videos, according to Bloomberg. Fortnite maker Epic Games has also paused some advertising, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC.

The controversy stems from reports that pedophiles have latched onto videos of young children, often girls, marking time stamps that show child nudity and objectifying the children in YouTube's comments section. The move is a familiar black eye for Google-owned YouTube, which frequently battles content moderation challenges and is losing market share of the digital advertising industry. The platform has come under fire before for selling ads against offensive and extremist content.

"We have paused all pre-roll advertising," said a spokesperson from Epic. "Through our advertising agency, we have reached out to Google/YouTube to determine actions they'll take to eliminate this type of content from their service."

Disney and Nestle did not immediately return requests for comment.

Advertisers like Peloton and Grammarly issued similarly strong statements and are urging YouTube to resolve the latest content challenge.

"Any content — including comments — that endangers minors is abhorrent and we have clear policies prohibiting this on YouTube. We took immediate action by deleting accounts and channels, reporting illegal activity to authorities and disabling violative comments," a spokesperson for YouTube said in a statement. "There's more to be done, and we continue to work to improve and catch abuse more quickly."

YouTube declined to comment on any specific advertisers.

Wait, what? Google to announce gaming console next month?

Dan Uff February 20, 2019 0

An unknown event announced by Google has everyone wondering if the company plans to announce its long-rumored games consoles at GDC 2019.

Samsung introduces Galaxy Buds to complete with Apple

CompuScoop Staff February 20, 2019 0

Samsung (OTC:SSNNF, OTC:SSNLF) introduces the Galaxy Buds, true wireless headphones meant to compete with Apple's (AAPL +0.8%) AirPods.

The Galaxy Buds cost $129.99 (AirPods: $160) but also come free bundled in with the newly announced Galaxy S10 family of devices.

Samsung says the Galaxy Buds offer six hours of music streaming or five hours of talk on one charge versus the five hours/two hours claimed by Apple.

The Buds can accept wireless charging from the phone for a quick recharge on the go. The feature also means the buds can charge on any Qi-compatible charging pad, which AirPods lack since Apple still hasn't released its charging pad.

Via: Seeking Alpha

The Galaxy Fold is Samsung’s new foldable phone

CompuScoop Staff February 20, 2019 0

Durning a press event, Samsung debut the first ever foldable smart phone, but with a high price.

Called The Galaxy Fold, the compact the device has a 4.6-inch, 1,960-by-840 pixel screen, but it unfolds into a 7.3-inch, 2,152-by-1,536 tablet, aided by technologies like an Infinity Flex display and a hinge with interlocking gears. "App continuity" allows apps to change size on the fly, and in tablet mode up to three apps can appear simultaneously.

Internal specs include 12 gigabytes of RAM, 512 gigabytes of eUFS (Universal Flash Storage 3.0), expansion with microSD cards, and twin batteries offering 4,380 milliamp-hours of power. A triple-lens camera with wide, ultrawide and telephoto options works in both phone and tablet modes, and a dual-lens front camera uses its second sensor for depth data.

The Fold can even charge a second device via Wireless PowerShare while connected to its own charger.

Prices start at $1,980, with colors including Cosmos Black, Space Silver, Martian Green, or Astral Blue. The phone will launch Apr. 26.