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Media organizations file motion to unseal affidavit used in warrant on Jason Chen’s home
On April 23, 2010, authorities from California’s Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team entered the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen whereupon they seized a number of his electronic devices including 4 computers and a spankin’ new iPad. The blitz into Chen’s home was the result of Gizmodo purchasing a prototype iPhone for $5000 and a […]
Continue reading...On Gizmodo and journalism
Friday, April 30, 2010
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Some choice words from Johnny Titanium regarding Gizmodo’s behavior during the entire stolen iPhone ordeal: … Journalism is reporting on a story, not making yourself into a story. This would’ve been a neat Gizmodo piece: “Some retard swiped an iPhone prototype at a bar and called us up trying to sell it. We were like […]
Continue reading...The 21 year old who sold the iPhone 4G to Gizmodo – Revealed!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The grizzled face, the devious smile – what you’re looking at, folks, is evil incarnate. Well not really, but given the firestorm of controversy surrounding the ongoing iPhone 4G/Gizmodo story, you might have thought otherwise. As it turns out, the person who sold the iPhone 4G to Giz for $5 grand is just a regular […]
Continue reading...Daily Show’s Jon Stewart takes on Apple, the iPhone 4G, and Gizmodo
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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As usual, Jon Stewart of the Daily Show delivers the goods with this hilarious segment on the missing iPhone that landed in the lap of Gizmodo and subsequently created a firestorm of controversy. The pertinent portion of the video starts at around 2 minutes in, so forward on, gentle readers. The Daily Show With Jon […]
Continue reading...Rush Limbaugh weighs in on the Gizmodo-iPhone story [Audio]
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The always controversial Rush Limbaugh chimes in on the iPhone/Gizmodo controversy. Listen below.
Continue reading...Gizmodo’s Jason Chen retains Criminal Defense attorney
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Law.com is reporting that Gizmodo editor Jason Chen recently hired Thomas Nolan Jr. of the Palo Alto firm Nolan, Amstrong & Barton to advise and potentially defend him in light of the ongoing police investigation stemming from Gawker’s purchase of an iPhone prototype for $5,000. Last Monday, video of Chen showcasing the device and its features […]
Continue reading...Gizmodo might want to hire a full-time attorney
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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It appears that Gawker Media’s legal counsel, you know the ones who said it was okay to purchase the prototype iPhone 4G, isn’t really much of a legal department. In fact, Gawker’s legal group consists of just one person – a brit named Gaby Darbyshire. In addition to handling all of Gawker’s legal needs, Darbyshire […]
Continue reading...Level headed Q&A about the iPhone/Gizmodo warrant
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
With one side yelling that Gizmodo should burn in hell, and the other screaming that Apple is more evil than the smoke monster from LOST, it’s nice to finally see a level headed discussion of the pertinent issues surrounding the recent search and seizure of electronic equipment from the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen. […]
Continue reading...Apple reported iPhone 4G stolen, not lost
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
With all the arm chair lawyers getting out of their seats and discussing the merits of the seizure of items from Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s home, it might be a good time to throw a fact into the equation. According to the Wall Street Journal, the police investigation and subsequent warrant for Chen’s home was […]
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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