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Apple visited the iPhone 4G's finder before the police did

by Mike Schramm Apr 29th 2010 at 1:00PM

With all of the chaos going on around the lost iPhone case, everyone has more or less assumed that Apple is behind the police department's actions in searching Gizmodo Editor Jason Chen's house late last week. Of course, no one believes that the sheriff is working for Apple, but most people seem to be under the impression that Apple wants to get to the bottom of the case, and that the company is pulling strings in law enforcement to try and do that.

However, some new information discovered by Wired suggests that the story may be more complicated than that. They have heard claims from an anonymous source that Apple already knew the identity of the person who found the iPhone, and allegedly sold it to Gizmodo. Someone identifying themselves as being affiliated with Apple apparently arrived at the finder's house in Silicon Valley last week, looking for the finder (and possibly the phone) but finding only a roommate, who didn't let them in.

Wired's source also says that the person who found the phone never tried to keep it a secret and even contacted Apple and searched Facebook for someone to return the phone to. When money finally changed hands (from Gizmodo), Wired's source says it was "for exclusivity," and not for a sale of the actual device.

Of course, this is all a mix of hearsay and conjecture, spoken by an anonymous source who may or may not know about the case. The bottom line at this point is that the police investigation is underway. If they find evidence that makes them believe a crime was committed, then we'll see them take action. Until then, though, it's unclear exactly what happened with the iPhone's finder and whether the "sale" was illegal or not.

[via Business Journal]

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April 30 2010 at 2:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan

"They have heard claims from an anonymous source that Apple already knew the identity of the person who found the iPhone, and allegedly sold it to Gizmodo."

Really? Apple sold the identity of the finder to Gizmodo?? Careful with those subjects and objects... ;)

April 30 2010 at 10:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan

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April 30 2010 at 10:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
krizoitz

So, even though he had the facebook contact information from the phone from before it was remotely wipped (Gizmodo has stated this multiple times) he was unable to find someone on facebook to contact? Yeah, that makes a TON of sense.

The kid screwed up and now he is trying desperately to cover his ass. Its way too late for that, but hey kudos for trying?!?

April 30 2010 at 2:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jimbo

So Apple's lawyers sent investigators to the finder's house. Big deal. Sounds typical of corporate espionage/secret trade information. BFD.

I don't have a problem with law enforcement getting involved when someone breaks a law - especially a felony. I also don't mind when a company takes interest in its own trade secrets are being exploited and follows through with investigating it legally.

April 29 2010 at 9:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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