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>By making an admittedly weak effort to return the iPhone to Apple, Hogan – in the eyes of the law – committed theft. That's the thing though. Gizmodo did in f
by DrSprout 16y ago
>By making an admittedly weak effort to return the iPhone to Apple, Hogan – in the eyes of the law – committed theft.
That's the thing though. Gizmodo did in fact return the iPhone to Apple without complaint, in a timely manner. Posting the information to the Internet is an unorthodox way of asking Apple if they want their property returned, but it ultimately has the same result.
If any crime was committed by Gizmodo, it is theft of trade secrets, not theft of the device.
- jshen 16y agolet's say someone steals your car. I buy it from them, then brag about it on the internet. I then realize I've drawn the attention of law enforcement and I "return" it to you in a "timely" manner. Is it theft? I mean, my bragging about riding around town in your car is an unorthodox way of asking you if you want it back.
- Mazy 16y agoThe thing is, in this case, Gizmodo didn't really know if it was stolen - there was no way for them to know if it was a legitimate device or a knockoff from China. After they posted it Apple confirmed it really was their device and they returned it immediately.
- glhaynes 16y agoAre they in the habit of paying $5,000 for things that they think are likely Chinese knockoffs?
- awa 16y agoThey probably are in a habit of paying money for devices which look interesting and aren't easily available in the US market. So if somebody comes to them with a next gen mp3 player from China and they like it from the looks they probably gonna pay good money for it.
- anigbrowl 16y ago'Hello, Apple public relations? Is that Harry Helpful? Hey Harry, John Journalist from famous tech blog Gizmodo here...yeah I'm fine. Listen, someone gave me this thing that looks like a prototype of the new iPhone. Maybe you want to check in with your legal or engineering departments...'
- jshen 16y agothey surely hoped it was a stolen nextgen iphone and not a knockoff.
- tvon 16y ago> Posting the information to the Internet is an unorthodox way of asking Apple if they want their property returned, but it ultimately has the same result. You're high as a kite. edit: I think your comment is best read in the voice of Fat Tony.