Monthly Archives: April 2023

Former Apple buyer sentenced to three years in prison for $17 million fraud conspiracy

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) After pleading guilty to over $17 million in fraud, a former parts and services buyer has now been sentenced for his crime, and will be paying Apple and the IRS for the rest of his life.Dhirendra Prasad was originally charged with fraud in March 2022, when it was alleged that he had obtained kickbacks, and made Apple pay for undelivered goods and services. Working in Apple’s Global Service Supply Chain division, it was then claimed that he defrauded the company out of $17 million during his ten-year employment that started in 2008.In an era where it can take years to make it to trial, it didn’t take long for Prasad to …

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Special iPadOS 17 version for bigger screens rumor makes no sense

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) In the latest chapter of the on-again off-again saga surrounding iPads larger than the existing iPad Pro, a new leaker suggests that a special version of iPadOS is being developed — but there’s no reason for it to exist.16-inch iPad could be in the worksThe rumor popped up overnight from relatively new source “Analyst941” on Twitter. In it, the leaker suggests that Apple needs a new and discrete version of iPadOS 17 to support larger screens, and perhaps multiple screens, in 2024. …

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Aqara FP2 presence sensor review: The only HomeKit occupancy sensor

By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Aqara has brought the first occupancy sensor that works with Apple Home to market that can easily trigger automations based on whether or not someone is in the room. Here’s how it works and whether or not it is worth the money.Aqara FP2 occupancy sensorSmart home automations can be triggered by a variety of circumstances. Time, location, the sun, a door opening, a button getting pressed, or when someone comes into the room. …

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