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WiFi Tether back in the Play Store – for now

WiFi Tether back in the Play Store – for now

26 April 2012 by Discuss (3)

It’s been quite a while since mainstream wireless tethering apps were available in the Android Market/Google Play Store, presumably because US carriers aren’t keen to see free alternatives to their paid services. The most popular third-party tethering app, WiFi Tether for Root Users, has mysteriously re-appeared in the Google Play Store – you can download …

XCom Global Huawei 3G USB Modem Review

XCom Global Huawei 3G USB Modem Review

23 April 2012 by Discuss (2)

Earlier this year the folks from Huawei were nice enough to offer up some of their USB 3G E176G Dongles with XCom Global data for the team to use while we covered all things Android at Mobile World Congress back during February in Barcelona Spain. If you enjoyed all the news, coverage, and hands-on from …

ClockworkMod Tether gives root-free tethering access for all

ClockworkMod Tether gives root-free tethering access for all

02 January 2012 by Discuss (0)

A lot of you are probably quite familiar with ClockworkMod Recovery, hands-down the most popular custom recovery out there for ROM junkies. Developer Koush has just released another ambitious community-minded project, ClockworkMod Tether, and it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect. The non-market app connects to a Windows, Linux or OS X PC over a …

Verizon Wireless blocking apps and their updates in the Market

Verizon Wireless blocking apps and their updates in the Market

22 September 2011 by Discuss (6)

We all know that carriers allow or block certain applications to and from the market — some for the better, and others for the worst like we have here. Obviously carrier specific apps like Verizon’s NFL Mobile are only accessed by Verizon devices and are blocked to the rest. It now seems Verizon is taking …

Verizon moves to kill illegal tethering on hacked phones

Verizon moves to kill illegal tethering on hacked phones

09 August 2011 by Discuss (20)

Verizon is following in the footsteps of AT&T and has announced that tethering on hacked smartphones will not be tolerated anymore. Verizon is out to stop the people that are tethering their smartphones using unofficial apps like MyWi from consuming more data than Verizon thinks is fair. The carrier wants the illegal tethering users to …

Nielson U.S. Smartphone Poll shows Android users still consume the most data

Nielson U.S. Smartphone Poll shows Android users still consume the most data

17 June 2011 by Discuss (0)

We have seen a few reports like this before basically saying that Android and its users are hungry for data and just so happen to use the most. This specific report mentions U.S. smartphone data usage based on Operating System and in this case Android is the clear leader as usual. Not only has mobile …

T-Mobile G2 not shipping with tethering support and WiFi Hotspot

T-Mobile G2 not shipping with tethering support and WiFi Hotspot

27 September 2010 by Discuss (0)

It looks like the T-Mobile G2, that was available for Pre-Order last week, and is shipping soon, will not be supporting tethering at launch. Many of us know that stock Android 2.2 does in fact support tethering right off the bat. However, 2.2 on the G2 will not due to T-Mobile simply not supporting it …

Motorola Droid Doesn’t Have the Hardware for WiFi or USB Tethering

Motorola Droid Doesn’t Have the Hardware for WiFi or USB Tethering

02 August 2010 by Discuss (2)

One of the greatest parts of Android 2.2, is the fact that both WiFi and USB tethering are included in the software upgrade. That’s only one of the great parts, mind you — but it was still something that people were looking forward to. Unfortunately, if you’re eagerly awaiting that Froyo upgrade set to launch …

HTC EVO: Froyo Port – Video

HTC EVO: Froyo Port – Video

03 June 2010 by Discuss (0)

The HTC EVO isn’t out yet and there’s already a few custom ROM’s for it. This time around, Froyo has been customized to run on the EVO. So if you have one now or are picking on up, you can have Android 2.2 loaded a running on your handset.

Android 2.2 Froyo packs WiFi/USB data tethering

Android 2.2 Froyo packs WiFi/USB data tethering

13 May 2010 by Discuss (8)

One of the most asked-for features – and commonest reasons for rooting an Android device and installing a custom ROM – is tethering support, and it looks like Google are including that in Android 2.2 Froyo.  According to TechCrunch, the upcoming version of Android will have integrated USB and WiFi tethering, allowing you to share …

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