Apple Pay transactions surface in Matt Gaetz investigation, more Apple evidence against accused January 6 rioters, and cop s Apple Watch is damaged.
The latest in an occasional
AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
Apple Pay transactions are part of Matt Gaetz probe
Congressman Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, is reportedly under investigation by the Justice Department. According to
The New York Times, evidence in the investigation has included Gaetz s Apple Pay payments.
Per the newspaper, Gaetz and former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg are part of a federal probe focusing on their involvement with multiple women who were recruited online for sex and received cash payments. The Apple Pay payments, the
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Ida Antoniolli Clair, 56, of Elk Grove, has been appointed State Architect at the Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, where she has served as Acting State Architect since 2019 and Principal Architect since 2016. Clair was Senior Architect at the Department of General Services from 2013 to 2016. She was Project Manager at Cynthia Easton Architects from 1999 to 2013. Clair was Project Architect at Itaya-Espalin and Associates Inc from 1990 to 1997. She is a member of the Association of Women in Water, Energy and Environment, the 2021 vice president/president-elect of the American Institute of Architects Central Valley and co-founder of the Certified Access Specialist Institute. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $182,964. Clair is a Democrat.
Apple Pay could automatically select specific credentials depending on the location, with a future version potentially able to take advantage of an iPhone s ultra-wideband technology to make sure the right card is used.
Apple has made the iPhone an almost indispensable item for everyday life, especially where payments are concerned. Users frequently perform Apple Pay transactions via their devices, registering multiple bank and credit cards for use in mobile payments.
The Wallet within iOS is also able to handle other types of cards, such as reward cards and boarding passes, which can be presented for their related purposes when required.
Code strings discovered in the latest tvOS 14.5 beta release suggest an expected next-generation Apple TV device will support 120Hz video output.
Current Apple TV models do not incorporate hardware capable of streaming 120Hz 4K content. Aside from internal silicon and operating system limitations, the set-top box s reliance on HDMI 2.0 restricts 4K refresh rates to 60Hz (85Hz at a 16:9 ratio).
According to code uncovered by
9to5Mac, however, Apple appears to be preparing tvOS software for a model capable of outputting high-resolution video at 120Hz. The publication claims multiple instances of text strings including 120Hz and supports120Hz have been added to PineBoard, the system responsible for Apple TV s user interface.
Foxconn parent company Hon Hai earned $47 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 44% from last year, reportedly on demand from home workers buying iPhone 12 models.
Following its January sales record based on demand for the iPhone 12 range, Foxconn s parent company Hon Hai Precision Industry, has seen 44% growth since the same time last year.
According to
Bloomberg, the growth described in the Taiwanese manufacturer s latest earnings report, is down to demand for Apple s 5G devices, and working from home caused by the coronavirus.
The 44% rise does come one year after Foxconn reported a severe profit drop because of COVID-related issues. However, this latest quarter saw it earning $47 billion. Its March sales alone were approximately $15.43 billion.