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Flashlight App Sneaks Tethering Into App Store [Pulled]

coelacanth said:
Well that was quick. Glad I caught it on time.

Now what's the best way to backup the apps that's been transferred to mac?
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Time machine, just tell it to do a backup right after you sync just to make sure it's in your backups... If you ever lose it for some reason, figure out where the apps are stored on your computer via Google, and push the time machine button. Simple
 
DMann said:
Perhaps not, since it is highly likely that Apple Employees read MR on a regular basis.
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And why wouldn't they?

This also demonstrated a weak spot in the review process. It's far from perfect.

And there's still at least one app in the app store (that I knowabout) which tries to make unauthorized purchases, when it crashes. Even when you switched off the in-app purchases on your iDevice in iOS 4.0.1

Yeah sure. We don't have to worry about our privacy? Sorry, but I'm not buying it.
 
analytical44 said:
Here you go. Someone posted this earlier. If this goes down I saved a copy of the vid on my comp so PM me and I'll email you or make another youtube vid if the file is too large.
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Working. Thx!
Seems to be complex process though...i would have no clue how to set it up on a PC ;)
 
So was this just like a proof-of-concept thing? Because having your screen at maximum brightness probably drains a lot of battery while browsing the net...
 
Enter iProxy (the Open Source way)...

Here's a way to get 'tethering' for just $99 [for 100 people]:

http://wiki.github.com/tcurdt/iProxy/

The good news is that you won’t need to jailbreak your iPhone, but you'll need a Apple developer certificate. Well at least one of these 100 people.

Oh and Apple can't reject the app, but your carrier might charge you for using it.

Thanks to the Daring Fireball aka John Gruber for mentioning it.
 
Master Chief said:
And why wouldn't they?
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I said, "It would be highly likely..."

Master Chief said:
This also demonstrated a weak spot in the review process. It's far from perfect.
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Agreed.

What's worse now, is that they're under pressure for faster approval.

7 days is now the average time for approval for an app - it would be better to return back to the extended review process, and comb through more thoroughly for hidden processes.

With such a backlog of apps for slated for approval, they ought to, instead, hire more reviewers, and take more time to review them, regardless.

Better safe than sorry.
 
Karukuubis said:
3 2 1 and pulled. Why couldn't it be a little secret that only real avid tethering fans could known about and not publicly mentioned in various Apple rumor sites?
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LOL @ "avid tethering fans." Do you guys have a Facebook group or do you only meet in dark corners of VFW halls?
 
maokh said:
I really don't care what others think, this "kid" did a lot of iPhone owners a big service. I'd be shocked if he did use his real name or age, as nothing needs to be signed, notarized, validated, etc.

It wouldn't be too hard to create a completely fraudulent account.
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Yeeeaaaaaah. That's just not even true. Have you signed up for a developer's account?
 
trrosen said:
I hope he enjoys his 15 minutes of fame before he realizes that he now wont be able to get into any good colleges. Not that it matters since his college fund will all go to Apple and legal fees.

There's a good chance Apple will kill the app since it's intent is to illegally steal service from AT&T (bitch all you want but thats the legal situation). Now in that case everyone that bought it will have their money refunded from his developer account. Of course Apple keeps its 30% so he will be on the hook 30% of the sales out of his own pocket plus there is a strong chance Apple will sue his ass for the stunt.
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When you put that peace pipe down i'd like you to meet George Hotz. Yeah, this kid might not have a corner office at GOOG waiting for him but he made Apple alot of cash and knows a thing or two about IP.
 
So much for Apple's reviewing system. All of the safety talk just boils down to nonsense. As an example, a dev can send a request to their own server from their own app. While Apple reviews the app, that somebody always returns a negative answer from their server, as soon as the app hits the store, they can return a positive answer and step into routines that were never executed during Apple's testing. Simple.

Meanwhile, thousands of devs of legit apps get negative ratings and reviews from frustrated users because Apple doesn't manage to bring out crucial updates fast enough.

Heads up to the dev of that flashlight app. I doubt it, but I hope he gets payed!
 
DMann said:
I said, "It would be highly likely..."
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Sorry. I planned on replying to the guy you replied to, but got lost somehow.

DMann said:
Agreed.

What's worse now, is that they're under pressure for faster approval.

7 days is now the average time for approval for an app - it would be better to return back to the extended review process, and comb through more thoroughly for hidden processes.

With such a backlog of apps for slated for approval, they ought to, instead, hire more reviewers, and take more time to review them, regardless.

Better safe than sorry.
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I'm more concerned about the quality of the review process. I mean. More reviewers will most certainly help reduce the time it takes to approve them, but it won't improve the quality of the review process.

Also. There might be a reasonable explanation for this specific slip, like a faulty script – the one checking for illegal/undesired API calls. Or Apple reviewers simply weren't expecting it; I'm not sure who's Apple ID was used for the application, since the guy was only 15. Might have been from a trusted person [I have a son who is using my AppleID because he is only 13].
 
twilson said:
Big deal! Android isn't that good. Having had an HTC Desire, it was frustrating. Too many unnecessary or overly complex named settings. Lots of silly little things that got in the way of doing what I needed to in major areas of functionality.

Android is an engineers OS, not a consumer-friendly OS.
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I find it amusing that you would complain about how overly complex android is... in a thread about an overly complex tethering app that requires an instructional video to get things working.

What's even more amusing is the tethering built into android is like a 1 click deal and ur done.
 
trrosen said:
I hope he enjoys his 15 minutes of fame before he realizes that he now wont be able to get into any good colleges.
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:confused: That kid developed a tethering app for the iPhone. The average college student drinks too much and f*cks around in college. I'll leave it to you to decide who is the more intelligent person (and thus has better chances of getting into a good college)....
 
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