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iTether App Pulled From App Store
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Thought they said they talked it over with Apple, and it will stay. I wonder if they said that just for the hell of it.
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Nice Signature, "Rest in peace. Steven Paul Jobs 1955-2011 (56) Thanks for your intelligence, role model, and innovations. I miss you."
What do you think of this?... or is it too campy?
Rest in peace. Steven Paul Jobs 1955-2011 (56) Thanks for your intelligence, role model, and innovations. There is one more thing. I miss you.
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And yet another example of why Apple can not be trusted. They go back on their word. Company works with Apple, gets approval then Apple changes its mind.
If it is just US stores then it is the carriers requesting the block but world wide it is yet another example why Apple can not be trusted.
If it is just US stores then it is the carriers requesting the block but world wide it is yet another example why Apple can not be trusted.
I agree. It might have been a mistake that it went up, but not a mistake that it took a long time (around 12 hours) to pull it down. I can guarantee if something like a child pornography app made it to the app store, it sure as hell would be pulled A LOT quicker than 12 hours.
I think this was just the app store's version of a super-secret and "inadvertent" Cyber Monday deal.
"oops! we made a mistake! :wink:"
"oops! we made a mistake! :wink:"
As is the theme here, I pulled the trigger on purchasing this app so quickly just for this reason.
We all knew it would be pulled, and those of us who bought it will thoroughly enjoy it from now on.
I think anyone saying Apple is unjustified in pulling it or putting it up in the first place needs to be reminded that it's their App Store, they just let you use it. I know we don't like that mindset, but it's true.
We all knew it would be pulled, and those of us who bought it will thoroughly enjoy it from now on.
I think anyone saying Apple is unjustified in pulling it or putting it up in the first place needs to be reminded that it's their App Store, they just let you use it. I know we don't like that mindset, but it's true.
Tethering charges are ridiculous, especially on limited data plans. Can you imagine if your ISP charged you a $20 router fee if you wanted to use your home Internet connection on more than one device?
I'm glad I live in a country where we aren't charged for tethering.
I'm glad I live in a country where we aren't charged for tethering.
From the standpoint of a cell provider, it wouldn't make much sense at all, but from the standpoint of an already profitable cellphone maker, to be able to say, "oh yea, and were going to throw a voice/data plan in with our phones that you'll actually like..."
Droid don't do that...
Seeing Apple take this "value-added" approach with iCloud, I'd bet it'd appeal to them.
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I bought the app for my brother, but he hasn't downloaded it yet. Will he still be able to, since I paid for it before it was pulled? Or is it too late? And if so, where did my $15 go? I'd better get a refund.
I bought the app for my brother, but he hasn't downloaded it yet. Will he still be able to, since I paid for it before it was pulled? Or is it too late? And if so, where did my $15 go? I'd better get a refund.
time for the killswitch!!
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do a little searching on google, and you can find it.
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do a little searching on google, and you can find it.
So glad...
That I didn't procrastinated and over think about purchasing this apps. Rule of thumb? If Tethering is involved with the apps, download the darn thing and hope for the best. I almost had to ponder on this apps and see what other users might come across as far as issues goes. I experienced some issues but now that this apps had been pulled, it was well worth going through troubles I went through.
That I didn't procrastinated and over think about purchasing this apps. Rule of thumb? If Tethering is involved with the apps, download the darn thing and hope for the best. I almost had to ponder on this apps and see what other users might come across as far as issues goes. I experienced some issues but now that this apps had been pulled, it was well worth going through troubles I went through.
Actually, ten years ago, some ISPs charged for each additional computer on your network accessing the Internet. That was when home Wi-Fi routers were very rare, and the providers would give several IP addresses through the cable modem for an additional fee. Someone needs to sue AT&T and Verizon for this $20/month fee. There’s absolutely no justification for it unless you are on the unlimited plan.
Just go to You Tube and do a search for Handy Light. There's a whole bunch of how-to videos. It only works with the original version of Handy Light, which was pulled a long, long time ago.
I wouldn't be so quick to say that you will enjoy it from now on.As is the theme here, I pulled the trigger on purchasing this app so quickly just for this reason.
We all knew it would be pulled, and those of us who bought it will thoroughly enjoy it from now on.
I think anyone saying Apple is unjustified in pulling it or putting it up in the first place needs to be reminded that it's their App Store, they just let you use it. I know we don't like that mindset, but it's true.
Since their servers need to authenticate every time it's used, it's very possible that AT&T can send the company a cease & desist order to shut down.
It's also possible that since their revenue stream for the product has been cutoff after only one day, they will not be willing or able to cover the server costs for very long.
I forgot that iphone users weren't allowed to tether for "Free" anyway.
I mean, you are already paying for XXXX MB of 3G connection per month, right? I don't use all of my MB on my Android phone, so I can use the rest tethering when we're on a road trip or something and want to use a laptop instead of a phone in the car.
Seeing this whole story pop up reminds me that some ecosystems are anti-tethering.
Seems like if you are so insistent on using one specific carrier and one specific phone, that you'd be willing to pay another $20 a month to have access to the bandwidth you're already paying $100 a month for.
I'll just take my $40 a month, no contract, free tethering, free text, android phone and go to another thread.
Sorry, kiddos.
I mean, you are already paying for XXXX MB of 3G connection per month, right? I don't use all of my MB on my Android phone, so I can use the rest tethering when we're on a road trip or something and want to use a laptop instead of a phone in the car.
Seeing this whole story pop up reminds me that some ecosystems are anti-tethering.
Seems like if you are so insistent on using one specific carrier and one specific phone, that you'd be willing to pay another $20 a month to have access to the bandwidth you're already paying $100 a month for.
I'll just take my $40 a month, no contract, free tethering, free text, android phone and go to another thread.
Sorry, kiddos.
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How do you use handy light to tether your iPad?
Kilamite said:
How do you use handy light to tether your iPad?
I bought the app last night and downloaded the software for the computer.
But I didn't move the app into a different folder yet to "preserve" it. Is there something I can do to make sure I don't loose the app?
But I didn't move the app into a different folder yet to "preserve" it. Is there something I can do to make sure I don't loose the app?
US Cellular
This is exactly why I stick with US Cellular. I get free tethering, free incoming phone calls, and free unlimited texting. And the best coverage (in Wisconsin) of any carrier. These things, and their excellent customer service, are worth more to me than having the privilege of using an iPhone. Sure, I have to carry an iTouch around but it's worth it.
This is exactly why I stick with US Cellular. I get free tethering, free incoming phone calls, and free unlimited texting. And the best coverage (in Wisconsin) of any carrier. These things, and their excellent customer service, are worth more to me than having the privilege of using an iPhone. Sure, I have to carry an iTouch around but it's worth it.
So the myriad of examples where Apple can be trusted is just irrelevant? How many apps are pulled per day for reasons only attributable to Apple? Per week? Per month? I would argue only a minute portion.
AT&T can't do that and succeed. It's loophole central. If they could, they would have already. Tether is a long time withstanding product that's been doing this with AT&T connections for a long time. This is just the first time it's been on an iDevice.
With that said, the company's revenue stream is fine as this isn't their first release of Tether, and surely not their last.
You have to wonder why it was accepted in the first place. Apple knew very well the purpose of the application ( according to the original story + updates ).
It should't matter what people do with their data allowance, be it tethering to another device, or streaming youTube etc - the customer has purchased a set amount of data per month to use. Charging for tethering is just a money grab. Although the cell phone market is crap and very expensive in Canada, at least Robelus don't charge for tethering if you have 1GB ( not sure about Wind ).
It should't matter what people do with their data allowance, be it tethering to another device, or streaming youTube etc - the customer has purchased a set amount of data per month to use. Charging for tethering is just a money grab. Although the cell phone market is crap and very expensive in Canada, at least Robelus don't charge for tethering if you have 1GB ( not sure about Wind ).