This circumvents the monthly fee for tethering?
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This circumvents the monthly fee for tethering?
Keylime
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It does, but it is almost certainly going to get yanked in short order. I'm actually surprised it's still up despite all the press it's gotten (if it is in fact still up).
Leona Lewis
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I'll quote my review from the other thread:
"I finally got to try it after waiting forever for the website to load so I could download the desktop client. Works like a charm, and I hope AT&T doesn't catch on like they have for the jailbreak tethering methods (the most prominent one being MyWi).
The only things I don't like about it are that you need the phone connected through USB and that it only shares the 3G with one device. So no keeping my phone in my pocket while I browse on the train I guess."
Leona Lewis
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I downloaded both the Mac and Windows desktop clients, so I can mirror them for people who bought the app but can't use it because the company's website is being hammered.
This was an incredible oversight on Apple's part :-0
This was an incredible oversight on Apple's part :-0
Fleet_of_Foot
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Sure, but you'll be paying a lot. And if you're going to be staying with AT&T anyway, why not just renew?
yup
Keylime
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Why don't you want to renew your contract? If you're planning to jump to another carrier, it'd likely be cheaper to just break your current one and jump ship now and get the discounted phone price somewhere else for the 4S.
If you're just trying to ride out your current contract, you should probably reach out to AT&T and see if they'll let you change the device on your contract without making you sign a new 2 year deal. I did the same type of thing before and they really messed it up so that I did get a new contract anyways despite having been told that I wouldn't.
because every time I get a new phone they tell me my plan is unavailable blah blah and make me sign a new contract that is basically more than the last for the same stuff. I'd just rather pay up front.
So I am ready to move away from my work Blackberry and get on the iPhone train. I'm hoping someone can answer these q's for me.
1) I'm debating Verizon vs. Sprint for service, and only Sprint for the fact that it has unlimited data. Verizon's website states that 95% of users use less than 2GB of data per month. I would probably stream Netflix once a month and listen to Spotify sometimes on my iPhone. Is it 2GB of data per user if it's a family plan?
2) With the iPhone 5 coming next summer, is it feasible to sell my iPhone 4S at this time (for probably 50% of what I paid) and then buy an iPhone 5 without contract? Would this be like a $500 phone or could it be like $200-300? I know it's speculation at this point but hoping I can buy an iPhone 5 at MSRP without signing up for another 2 year contract
1) I'm debating Verizon vs. Sprint for service, and only Sprint for the fact that it has unlimited data. Verizon's website states that 95% of users use less than 2GB of data per month. I would probably stream Netflix once a month and listen to Spotify sometimes on my iPhone. Is it 2GB of data per user if it's a family plan?
2) With the iPhone 5 coming next summer, is it feasible to sell my iPhone 4S at this time (for probably 50% of what I paid) and then buy an iPhone 5 without contract? Would this be like a $500 phone or could it be like $200-300? I know it's speculation at this point but hoping I can buy an iPhone 5 at MSRP without signing up for another 2 year contract
Crazymoogle
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Non-contract iPhones are quite a bit more expensive than that - $600+ at the lowest memory size.
Wow, so what do people here usually do? Sell current one for $300-400 (to someone overseas unlocked?) and apply that to the $600-700 new one without contract?
That or they come right out there wallet for it. You would be surprise what people do to get the new iPhone every year.
George Claw M.D.
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Why? I avoided it, choosing to see how things played out. If you bought it, you may have just wasted $15. I wouldn't chance AT&T switching me over to a tethering plan, because this app triggered their unapproved tethering detection system.
Leona Lewis
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Per MacRumors:
"According to Apple, users who purchased iTether before it was pulled will continue to be able to use the product."
I'm sure they'd disable the app's functionality and issue refunds if AT&T will charge users anyway. The $15 would be a waste if it continued to work but only with the normal monthly fee.
TurtleSnatcher
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They warn people if they see suspicious activity.. They don't randomly just switch you to a tethering plan without warning.
I'm on Verizon and bought it.. I did it for emergency situations and think it will be worth it. I tried it out last night and it worked great. I'm glad I did get it. And now its not available. People can say "Oh well it'll be broken sooner or later" but that wasn't the case with that Light app that had tethering built in secretly before being pulled as that still works on many of my friends phones. Its a chance I'm willing to take.. 15 bucks isn't much.
George Claw M.D.
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Yeah. I guess I wasn't clear. I wouldn't be afraid of getting my plan changed, out of nowhere, just losing out on the $15, because I think the possibility, that the carriers will actually allow this, is remote. Obviously, some people see $15 as worth it, for the possible chance that their carrier will not thwart it. I'm not that optimistic.
Giant Robot
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Anyone have their email setup as Gmail Exchange? I'm using it as exchange because I want to get emails instantly through push instead of fetching for it. The problem I'm having now under Exchange is only about 10 emails show up and there is no 'Load more emails' link at the bottom.
Giant Robot
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^^^ yup, just figured it out! I had it set to "3 Days to sync"
Thanks!
Thanks!
Best to ask here I think:
I'm teaching english in korea for a year and need a smartphone. Buying a used phone would be more cost efficient than signing a contract, and because of the iphone4s there's plenty of people selling their 3gs.
Question is how much you say the phone is worth now used? Need a good frame of reference
I'm teaching english in korea for a year and need a smartphone. Buying a used phone would be more cost efficient than signing a contract, and because of the iphone4s there's plenty of people selling their 3gs.
Question is how much you say the phone is worth now used? Need a good frame of reference
Ace Harding
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So my wife just lost her iPhone, and I just got to the place where "Find My iPhone" last located it about 30 minutes ago. However, just before I got here (a fairly busy area unfortunately) it seems like the phone turned off (possibly due to the battery dying).
I already locked it, and I sent a message to the phone asking the finder to call me several times within the last 3-4 hours. No luck. I watched it move a just a few blocks (like maybe 100 yards) before settling in this spot.
What are my options here? Just pray someone will charge it again and call me back eventually? When should I do a full wipe?
Edit: I located it again, briefly, within 100 feet from where I am. Problem is, it could be in a very busy bar across the street. Now it's not able to locate - last found 13 min. ago...
Double edit: Holy poop, somebody finally answered, told me he "bought it on the street for $250." Basically said if I wanted it back I had to give him the money, since he was now out $250. Yeah right. This was an iPhone 4, with a cracked screen. I was tracking him as we were talking, and I thought about calling the police, but in the end I just hung up and wiped it.
I already locked it, and I sent a message to the phone asking the finder to call me several times within the last 3-4 hours. No luck. I watched it move a just a few blocks (like maybe 100 yards) before settling in this spot.
What are my options here? Just pray someone will charge it again and call me back eventually? When should I do a full wipe?
Edit: I located it again, briefly, within 100 feet from where I am. Problem is, it could be in a very busy bar across the street. Now it's not able to locate - last found 13 min. ago...
Double edit: Holy poop, somebody finally answered, told me he "bought it on the street for $250." Basically said if I wanted it back I had to give him the money, since he was now out $250. Yeah right. This was an iPhone 4, with a cracked screen. I was tracking him as we were talking, and I thought about calling the police, but in the end I just hung up and wiped it.
Finally, after about four months of working on it (while juggling classes :/ ) I've submitted my new (and first) game to the app store... optimized for the 4S:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flHbaHLGgEQ
check it out!
I'll let ya know when it gets released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flHbaHLGgEQ
check it out!
I'll let ya know when it gets released.
mescalineeyes
Banned
Yup, 5.1 seems to have fixed it for me as well.
Whoa Heist. That is sick. I thought I was doing a great job, but your battery seems much better!
After my last charge, my numbers were like this:
Usage:
- Usage: 6 hours, 52 minutes
- Standby: 22 hours, 20 minutes.
But my battery was all empty! And you still have 66% left? That is amazing.
Edit: I see now that you have installed 5.1 beta. When will this be available for the regular iPhone users?
After my last charge, my numbers were like this:
Usage:
- Usage: 6 hours, 52 minutes
- Standby: 22 hours, 20 minutes.
But my battery was all empty! And you still have 66% left? That is amazing.
Edit: I see now that you have installed 5.1 beta. When will this be available for the regular iPhone users?
cuevas. PhD.
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I downloaded a podcast on iTunes, why does it stop playing when I open safari?
Aha, I tricked it by opening a link in an email.
Aha, I tricked it by opening a link in an email.
Keylime
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Downloaded as in clicked on the "free" button and played the podcast through the Music app, or just clicked the episode and played it from within iTunes?
When you click on the episode and it plays from within iTunes, you can listen to podcasts over 3G without worrying about the 20MB download limit...but you're forced to stay in the iTunes app otherwise the audio stops.
If you actually downloaded the podcast and are playing it through the Music app, try double tapping home and closing out the Music app and Safari and try again. If that doesn't work reset the phone. If that doesn't work...I'm out of ideas!
cuevas. PhD.
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Music way works too, thanks
TheContact
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got my white 4s on release day with zagg's invisible shield (overpriced but still works well), also spent about 4 hours researching a good case and the best I was able to find was this, the Ballistic Soft Gel case. I've dropped my phone a few times already and it's saved it every time, plus it's light and thin yet provides good protection.
got my white 4s on release day with zagg's invisible shield (overpriced but still works well), also spent about 4 hours researching a good case and the best I was able to find was this, the Ballistic Soft Gel case. I've dropped my phone a few times already and it's saved it every time, plus it's light and thin yet provides good protection.
I want something for drop protection too, but literally every case looks like shit and taints the aesthetic of the phone. Even the minimalist transparent stuff still looks plastic-y and crappy. Sigh.
JaseMath
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After going through four different cases - the Switch Easy Vulcan and NUDE, a CaseMate Gelli and a Griffin Reveal - I'm happy to report that I've finally found the perfect case, the Elago Breathe S4. It has a nice, slightly-rubberized feel that doesn't slide on surfaces, a raised 1mm edge to protect the glass in case it get's placed face-down, the perforated back looks like steel mesh, and a minimal profile. It's beautiful. It's honestly the best case I've ever used (Droid or otherwise).
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Deleted member 22576
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lol looks like a g5 tower
hmm... is anyone offering a glass case for the iPhone 4/4S?
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Deleted member 22576
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Dude get a leather case then. Leather will protect it from a fall.
Keylime
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I read yesterday that iFixit is selling transparent back covers for the phone. No black or white, just see through straight into the internals of the phone, baby!
...not that that's a case, but if you shatter it than you could just buy another one.
I was being facetious... although I imagine a glass and aluminium case that somehow sold for $50 would be a bestseller. I still wouldn't buy one...
iPhone 4S propels Apple back to growth in U.K. smartphones
GigaOM said:
22 per cent of [UK] iPhone owners regret buying
CNET said:
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Vilix
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got my white 4s on release day with zagg's invisible shield (overpriced but still works well), also spent about 4 hours researching a good case and the best I was able to find was this, the Ballistic Soft Gel case. I've dropped my phone a few times already and it's saved it every time, plus it's light and thin yet provides good protection.
It's Otterbox Defender or nothing for me.
Keylime
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Why not spend a little more money and get the infinitely more fashionable and protective Lifeproof case?
got my white 4s on release day with zagg's invisible shield (overpriced but still works well), also spent about 4 hours researching a good case and the best I was able to find was this, the Ballistic Soft Gel case. I've dropped my phone a few times already and it's saved it every time, plus it's light and thin yet provides good protection.
How much, and does it obscure the camera/headphones etc? Nice looking case.
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Vilix
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When I got my i4 back in February I scanned the internet for every review for the iPhone 4 I could find. In almost all of them the Defender came out at the most rugged and durable. Of course it's bulky as hell and adds a good lbs to the weight of the phone. But, after spending so much for my first smartphone I spared no expense. ^.^
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