“Facebook and YouTube are working to remove ‘violent footage’ of the New Zealand mass shootings,” Saqib Shah reports for Engadget. “The gunman — who killed 49 people and injured 20 in shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch — appeared to livestream his attack to Facebook using a head-mounted GoPro camera. ”
“Facebook has confirmed that local law enforcement ‘alerted it to a video on Facebook shortly after the livestream commenced.’ It said it had removed the unverified video along with the shooter’s Facebook and Instagram accounts,” Shah reports. “‘We’re also removing any praise or support for the crime and the shooter or shooters as soon as we’re aware,’ said Mia Garlick, a Facebook spokesperson in New Zealand. In a tweet, YouTube said: ‘Please know we are working vigilantly to remove any violent footage.'”
“A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder and will appear in court on Saturday morning, police confirmed. Three other suspects, two men and one woman, have also been taken into custody, according to the police,” Shah reports. “The alleged gunman identified himself online as Brenton Tarrant ahead of the shooting on a now-removed Twitter account, according to The Guardian. His tweets included numerous photos of machine gun magazines and a link to an alleged manifesto for his actions, which was also shared on 8chan, a highly-controversial messageboard platform. New Zealand Police have not confirmed if Tarrant is the man charged with murder.”
LG Electronics USA announced that the first of its 2019 LG OLED TVs with AI ThinQ, will debut in April with the arrival of the 65-inch E9 and C9 models at LG-authorized dealers nationwide. Additional models and screen sizes will follow in May and June with other LG OLED models announced later in the year.
The 2019 LG OLED TV lineup features screen sizes ranging from 55 to 77-inch class options consisting of the W9 series (models 77/65W9), E9 (models 65/55E9) and C9 (models 77/65/55C9).
Previewed at CES 2019, the new LG OLED TVs elevate picture and sound quality thanks to the company’s advanced Alpha (α)9 Gen 2 intelligent processor which uses artificial intelligence and deep learning technology with an extensive database of visual information. This allows the processor to optimize images by recognizing source quality and implementing the best algorithm to display a stunningly real image. The processor also analyzes ambient room lighting conditions to achieve the optimal level of screen brightness.
The end result is a new generation of LG OLED TVs that set a new standard for TV performance delivering stellar picture quality, perfect black, vibrant images, accurate colors and wide viewing angles all in a sleek package with ultra-thin bezels and in more large-screen options this year than ever before.
oLG Electronics USA announced that the first of its 2019 LG OLED TVs with AI ThinQ, featuring AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support, will debut in April with the arrival of the 65-inch E9 and C9 models at LG-authorized dealers nationwide.
LG OLED TVs this year will support Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit for easy streaming of video and audio content and connectivity to Apple’s smart home products. New in 2019, LG OLED TVs add Amazon Alexa support to complement the Google Assistant which is already built-in, making LG the only TV brand to provide support for both leading voice assistant platforms without the need for additional hardware.* All 2019 LG OLED TVs include the LG Magic Remote which enables you to access both voice assistant platforms and control compatible smart home devices using just your voice.
LG’s flagship TVs feature Dolby Vision for an outstanding HDR experience and Dolby Atmos for realistic, dimensional audio. The α9 Gen 2 also adds artificial intelligence to audio. This feature enables the TV to provide a virtual 5.1 channel up-mix to the 2 channel source material, providing an expanded sound field.
“LG OLED is already widely recognized as the best TV technology in the market. In 2019 we’re building on that legacy of leadership by using cutting-edge processing technology based on Deep Learning,” said Tim Alessi, head of home entertainment product marketing at LG Electronics USA, in a statement. “This will elevate picture and sound quality even further, solidifying the reputation of LG OLED as the best picture available. The addition of Alexa and Apple AirPlay 2 to our ThinQ platform combines with the built-in Google Assistant making them the easiest to use as well. It will certainly be an exciting year of amazing TV options from LG.”
C9 LG OLED TVs
77-inch class (76.8 inches diagonal)
OLED77C9PUB
$6,999 (available in May)
65-inch class (64.5 inches diagonal)
OLED65C9PUA
$3,499 (available in April)
55-inch class (54.6 inches diagonal):
OLED55C9PUA
$2,499 (available in April)
E9 LG OLED TVs (Glass TVs)
65-inch class (64.5 inches diagonal)
OLED65E9PUA
$4,299 (available in April)
55-inch class (54.6 inches diagonal)
OLED55E9PUA
$3,299 (available in June)
W9 LG SIGNATURE OLED TVs (Wallpaper)
77-inch class (76.7 inches diagonal)
OLED77W9PUA
$12,999 (available in June)
65-inch class (64.5 inches diagonal)
OLED65W9PUA
$6,999 (available in June)
LG OLED 2019 models support HDMI 2.1 to offer a host of advanced features such as 4K high frame rate content (4K HFR), automatic low latency mode (ALLM), variable refresh rate (VRR) and enhanced audio return channel (eARC).
For more information on LG OLED TVs, please visit lg.com.
Firmware updates for Apple will come later this year and Alexa capabilities mid-year.
Police in Union say a woman walking in and out of traffic asking for cash for her baby had a $500 purse, some jewelry and a new iPhone X and did not appear to be in critical need of cash.
The incident happened on Vauxhall Road at Hilton Avenue.
According to police, the woman held a sign attempting to scam people passing by on the street, with the sign asking for cash for her baby.
But police say the woman had an iPhone and $500 purse next to the sign.
She claimed to be from Romania and is now living in Queens.
Following an investigation, she admitted she, as well as several other women, were dropped off to panhandle throughout New Jersey.
The woman received a township summons for soliciting without a permit.
The new Apple "Privacy. That's iPhone" ad campaign has debuted, reiterating the company's stance on user privacy and protections in hardware and software.
The new ad take a fun jab at the steps that people take in day-to-day life to protect privacy, like rolling up windows, stopping conversations when people are near, and locking doors. It culminates in the tagline "if privacy matters in your life, it should matter to the phone your life is on."
On January 4, just prior to the Consumer Electronics Show, Apple hung a massive billboard saying "what happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone" on the side of a hotel, overlooking the conference center. In October 2018, Apple debuted a new privacy portal, allowing users the ability to download all of the information Apple retains about you.
Apple has repeatedly and publicly fought to keep user data away from prying eyes. Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly advised Apple believes privacy is a "fundamental human right," a statement it has historically featured prominently, and repeated many times.
The iPhone producer testified to a U.S. Senate committee hearing in September, advocating support for federal privacy legislation. "Ultimately, privacy is about living in a world where you can trust that your decisions about how your personal information is shared and used are being respected," said Apple vice president of software technology Guy "Bud" Tribble," while also advising any new legislation should not place undue burdens on app developers.
This privacy philosophy has led to Apple defending user privacy from being weakened by governments and security agencies, demanding easier access to data that could help fight crime, usually by adding a backdoor. Apple and other firms believe this is not the way to go, insisting their creation is a huge risk to digital security.
Apple also submitted a formal response to an Australian draft bill to update the country's telecommunications-related laws to force private companies to provide assistance in accessing data. Apple's response called out the ambiguous language for being too broad in its coverage, while simultaneously urging for "increasingly stronger - not weaker - encryption" as a way to combat the growing number of online threats.
The new Apple "Privacy. That's iPhone" ad campaign has debuted, reiterating the company's stance on user privacy and protections in hardware and software.
