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Reliable Leaker Known as 'Kang' Hit With Warning From Apple
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They didn't contact Prosser they sent a letter to the person Prosser commissioned to make a 3D model of the leak.
Wow Apple really knows how to push their hardly earned public 💩 image further down the hill.
Interesting seeing this now, following the negative reaction to WWDC21 and the disappointment from many at no new MacBooks Pro. I wonder if John Prosser also got hit from Apple’s lawyers as well? Apple should focus its efforts on making a better iPadOS, that would definitely spur excitement.
ummmm, some may be accurate, other information not accurate?
Don't blame me.
I'm leaking for Kodos....
I'm leaking for Kodos....
that is a good point. But if I was getting information from friends, family or random dudes who were covered by the NDAs I would be concerned about giving them up. also the "contact" by the lawyers could have been simply that they would open an investigation and uncover this. But seriously, this guy is having dreams? that is some good stuff he is smoking, I want some
The lawyer slush fund must have money leftover since Apple and Qualcomm dropped everything and made nice. Spend it or lose it.
He could make money from the website which means he is selling the info. I have no idea, am not a lawyer, think Apple is nuts but that may be the argument.
Jon Proser didn't receive any letter from Apple's lawyers. They said "nah...he knows nothing".
It can be either/or, and a single post could contain multiple claims, some that are correct (valuable information) and some that are wrong (misleading or not accurate). However you feel about Apple's actions, that's not a logical flaw in their argument.
I don't think that's likely to be true. The vast, vast, VAST majority of Apple customers don't read MacRumours or queue up outside Apple Shops etc; so leaks, hype, even keynote announcements aren't likely to effect most customers.
Even for those of us here who do get excited about upcoming products - there are two ways it can go:
- There are product leaks before announcement. You red these leaks, then you watch the keynote, then a week later you choose whether to place a pre-order.
- There are no leaks before announcement. You watch the keynote, then a week later you choose whether to place a pre-order.
You think option 1 makes you more likely to order? I don't. If anything I think option 2 does, for two reasons:
i. The excitement of the news is fresher when pre-orders open - it's only been a week old rather than potentially months
ii. There haven't been any fake-leaks (at least not ones we believed) that make the actual announcement a disappointment.
Basically confirming that kang is l0vetodream
God Apple, I love you but you’re making some very, very stupid decisions lately. Pissing off your loyal customers with boring software updates.
pissing off your developers with lackluster events, horrible treatment, bad mouthing, and just an utter lack of care.
And now pissing off the people who basically give you constant press.
I get it, it’s intellectual property, but let’s face it, a lot of what fuels apples popularity is the rumors and leaks.
Anyone remember the iPhone 4 in a bar? That was reported on actual news. Like, national television stations were reporting on that.
Also, I find it funny that this is the guy they go after. This guy literally just posts some details a couple days before events. He’s not posting things well in advance, he posted the iPad Air colors two days before Apple did. Is that really something to be threatening lawyers over?
Either way, it’s clearly just a scare tactic, if they tried something like this in America, we have a thing called freedom of the press.
pissing off your developers with lackluster events, horrible treatment, bad mouthing, and just an utter lack of care.
And now pissing off the people who basically give you constant press.
I get it, it’s intellectual property, but let’s face it, a lot of what fuels apples popularity is the rumors and leaks.
Anyone remember the iPhone 4 in a bar? That was reported on actual news. Like, national television stations were reporting on that.
Also, I find it funny that this is the guy they go after. This guy literally just posts some details a couple days before events. He’s not posting things well in advance, he posted the iPad Air colors two days before Apple did. Is that really something to be threatening lawyers over?
Either way, it’s clearly just a scare tactic, if they tried something like this in America, we have a thing called freedom of the press.
They only benefit from the positive "leaks" and those that don't actually reveal mysterious products that have yet to be released.
How did Apple benefit when last year 120 Hz was denied to exist? There were obviously people who were waiting for it so they just went with Android that had this feature.
Never said it was a flaw, I was just asking how it could be both. You guys get so defensive over basic questions.
So they're going after this dude for having sources? Sounds like Apple is upset they don't know who the real leakers are.
Why do you guys keep bringing him up in articles that have nothing to do with him? I don’t understand, why the obsession?
According to journalists and China experts like Paul Midler (books "Poorly made in China" and "What's wrong with China?") the Chinese have no concept for copyright infringement. Upon receiving the admonitory letter I imagine Mr. Kang must have felt like a fish being accused of swimming in water.
Because he's obnoxious and pompous and gets a lot wrong. He's deserved the disdain over time.
As for this story, I seriously don't see Apple being able to stop anyone from posting rumors online.
Apple is just trying to get some press, making it out that some mind-blowing stuff has been leaked when in reality it is pretty tepid stuff.
If this was for real Apple could have their comrades in the Chinese government (PLA) have him disappear for six or seven months and then have him "come out of hiding" to "confess his crimes", sort of the way China currently handles Hong Kong dissidents.
If this was for real Apple could have their comrades in the Chinese government (PLA) have him disappear for six or seven months and then have him "come out of hiding" to "confess his crimes", sort of the way China currently handles Hong Kong dissidents.
The problem is, from a legal and business perspective, they NEED to do this.
Then Apple should investigate the leaks in its supply chains.
Apple is being very petty here. Imagine if all celebrity rumors mills were told to shut up or face legal action.