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QuasiDisk iOS Allows Tethering via Proxy

An application called QuasiDisk purporting to be a file manager for iOS devices has reportedly snuck into the App Store only to gain a new software update that adds internet tethering. Internet tethering on iOS devices is only allowed when the operator expressly offers it. Enabling such functionality via third-party...

30 January 2012
09:31 GMT

iTether for iPhone Can Still Be Used, Says Apple

In a statement provided to Tether, the developers of an Internet tethering application for iPhone, Apple has confirmed that customers who had downloaded the software prior to its pulling are still entitled to use the service as advertised by its creators.Tether made a blog entry a few hours ago confirming Apple&rsquo...

30 November 2011
05:10 GMT

iTether Application Officially Pulled

The developers behind iTether, an iOS application that allowed iPhone owners to have have unlimited Internet tethering from their 3G connection, have confirmed that their software is no longer available on the iTunes App Store.Upon reporting on its approval in the App Store yesterday, I noted that there was a good ch...

30 November 2011
05:01 GMT

iTether App Provides Internet Tethering Without Jailbreaking [Updated]

Apple’s ability to spot an app that violates App Store guidelines appears to be diminishing by the day with Cupertino now approving an iOS app called iTether. 10 guesses to say what the app is for and why it shouldn’t be in the App Store.As its name implies, iTether is an application that allows you to fe...

29 November 2011
03:16 GMT

About the ‘Tethered’ Nature of the iOS 4.21 Redsn0w Jailbreak

Those looking to jailbreak their handsets under iOS 4.2.1 may want to hold off the hacking should they not be aware that redsn0w 0.9.6b4 provides a “tethered” jailbreak. The iPhone Dev Team has dedicated a few minutes of its time to post an update on their blog, explaining the particularities involved by ...

25 November 2010
09:41 GMT

T-Mobile Expected to Roll Out Wi-Fi Calling and Tethering for G2

The rumored G2 update that could bring users two important features, Wi-Fi calling and tethering, is expected to be rolled out today. This information leaked recently, hinting that the update will be pushed to T-Mobile G2 devices starting November 3rd and will continue until November 8th.According to an internal T-Mo...

3 November 2010
04:45 GMT

T-Mobile Goes Official with Tethering and Wi-Fi Sharing Plan

Wireless carrier T-Mobile USA has just announced the upcoming availability of three new Android-based devices on its airwaves, the T-Mobile Comet, LG Optimus T with Google, and Motorola DEFY, all of which are set to arrive with price tags of under $100, and also introduced new plan options for its users. According t...

1 November 2010
15:21 GMT

Apple Updates Requirements for iPhone Internet Tethering

Internet tethering, the feature that allows iPhone owners to connect their computer to the Internet using the device’s Cellular Data connection, requires either an iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS, and the latest version of the iOS, Apple claims in a knowledge base article updated this week. A number of requirements nee...

23 June 2010
08:33 GMT

AT&T Confirms iPhone 4 Data Tethering

AT&T, the exclusive iPhone and iPad carrier in the United States, has confirmed the upcoming availability of iPhone tethering via a new, $20-a-month data plan. Existing iPhone customers will have to drop their $30-a-month, unlimited data plan for a new, $25/month, 2GB plan, according to AT&T, as well as the additiona...

2 June 2010
06:33 GMT

Android 2.2 to Include WiFi and USB Tethering

Google seems set to make more enhancements to the user experience the next flavor of its mobile operating system, Android, can offer. The platform version, dubbed Android 2.2 or Froyo, is expected to bring forth a great deal of performance improvements, along with some features that somehow come as a surprise, inclu...

13 May 2010
09:25 GMT

Palm's Mobile Hotspot App to Land at O2 Germany

Wireless carrier O2 Germany has recently announced via Twitter that the Palm's Mobile Hotspot application was set to soon become available for the users of a webOS handset on its network. The software solution was released not too long ago in the US for the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus on Verizon Wireless&#...

29 March 2010
04:53 GMT

Steve Jobs Says WiFi iPad Won’t Tether through iPhone

A longtime Apple fan from Sweden has contacted Apple’s Chief Executive Officer via email with a question regarding the iPad’s tethering capabilities. Particularly, the Swede wanted to know whether the upcoming tablet would support tethering through his iPhone. Jobs’ answer was extremely concise, in ...

6 March 2010
08:03 GMT

WebOS 1.3.5.2 Brings Bluetooth Tethering to European Pre

Sunnyvale-based mobile phone maker Palm released only a few days ago a new software update for Palm Pre users across Europe, namely webOS 1.3.5.2, of which you might have heard already. However, while the company provided extended details on what the new operating system version brings forth, it seems that some of t...

13 January 2010
04:52 GMT

Motorola DROID Will See Tethering, Verizon Says

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless seems set to offer a great deal of new features to its subscribers as the soon to be launched Motorola DROID becomes available. The latest reports around the Internet show that the operator will offer users the possibility to enjoy tethering along with the fresh mobile phone. Tho...

5 November 2009
07:53 GMT

iPhone Tethering Is Another Bump in the Road for AT&T

Following the launch of MMS for the iPhone last month, AT&T confirmed that Internet tethering would also become available, although no launch date was provided for the service allowing handset owners to connect their computers to the Internet via their wireless connection. AppleInsider points out to AT&T’s sur...

8 October 2009
10:40 GMT

PlayStation Portable Firmware 6.10 Ready and Available for Download

Sony has announced having released a new firmware version for the PlayStation Portable handheld labeled 6.10. The company is emphasizing the fact that those who bought a new PSP Go need to apply the firmware in order to make sure that their systems are fully compatible with all PSP games.But the update does more than...

1 October 2009
05:00 GMT

Apple Posts iPhone Requirements for Internet Tethering

“Internet tethering is a feature of iPhone OS 3.0 that has several requirements, including requirements for your computer, your iPhone, and your wireless carrier supporting this feature,” Apple says. Last modified on September 28, 2009, Support article HT3574 outlines the basics of enabling Internet tethe...

29 September 2009
05:05 GMT

Official iPhone 3.1 IPSW Download Breaks Tethering

It has been revealed that Apple’s latest iPhone OS update has disabled the popular tethering hack that allows your computer to access the Internet via your iPhone’s cell connection. MMS messaging, also enabled by the hack, is just as affected by the installation of iPhone OS 3.1. Apple introduced iPhone ...

21 September 2009
05:57 GMT

AT&T to Delay MMS for iPhone to September

Wireless carrier AT&T might delay the launch of MMS functionality for the iPhone users, the latest reports on the Web show. According a piece of news on Appmodo, the carrier's customers that acquired the hot Apple device might have to wait until September for the MMS capabilities of their handsets to be availabl...

11 July 2009
11:01 GMT

AT&T Denies $55 iPhone Tethering Prices

According to some of the latest rumors around the Internet, AT&T was about to price the tethering options for the iPhone at as much as $55, as a source within the carrier seems to have stated recently. After initial rumors that the price could be $70 for the service, the cost was thought to be lower, yet it seems tha...

20 June 2009
03:58 GMT

AT&T's Network Unable to Fully Support the iPhone 3G S

According to the latest news on the Web, wireless carrier AT&T might face some difficulties when it comes to providing the necessary support for the upcoming iPhone 3G S. It seems that the handset includes some functionalities that the operator is not ready to support just yet, such as multimedia messaging and &ldquo...

17 June 2009
05:59 GMT

NetShare Banned from App Store

In what looks like a well-established trend over at Apple, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker has excluded another important application from the App Store. Nullriver's NetShare had previously gained access to the venue, after which Apple (or AT&T) decided to pull it from the store. The app got itself back online,...

17 September 2008
09:40 GMT


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