Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[MyWi gets friendlier with iOS 5, brings faster connection speeds and improved reliability]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/mywi-new-version-ios-5/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/mywi-new-version-ios-5/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/mywi-new-version-ios-5/#comments MyWi gets friendly with iOS 5, brings faster connection speeds and improved reliability
Why shell out cash for those extra tethering fees when you've got MyWi, right? Well, you'll be happy to know the $19.99 jailbreak app has gone through a major revamp. MyWi v5.5 brings along a "total rewrite" for folks on iOS 5, while also promising a speedier connection, faster hotspot load times as well as improved overall reliability. Additionally, the overhauled application adds a couple of new features, including an upgrade to MyWi On Demand, which now uses Bluetooth to trigger hotspot mode. MyWi version 5.5 is up for grabs now via the App Cydia store, though you may need to keep it a secret from your carrier.

MyWi gets friendlier with iOS 5, brings faster connection speeds and improved reliability originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cydiacydia storeCydiaStorehackhacksiosios 5ios 5.1Ios5Ios5.1iphoneiphone jailbreakIphoneJailbreakjailbreakjailbrokenmobilepostminimywimywi appmywi applicationMywiAppMywiApplicationtetheringwifi tetheringWifiTetheringFri, 06 Apr 2012 15:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia confirms Lumia 710, 800 to be knighted with mobile hotspot 'soon']]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/nokia-mobile-hotspot-coming-to-Lumia-710-800/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/nokia-mobile-hotspot-coming-to-Lumia-710-800/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/nokia-mobile-hotspot-coming-to-Lumia-710-800/#comments Nokia devering mobile hotspot to Lumia 710, 800 'soon' via Zune

If you've pored over the specs of Nokia's Lumia 710 and 800 handsets during the last few months, you've likely noticed the duo's lack of mobile hotspot functionally. Of course, the Finnish phone maker didn't completely abandoned the feature in Windows Phone, as the ability to turn your device into a portable access point will ship with its flagship Lumia 900 and the recently announced 610 at launch. Nokia admitted that the feature would be coming to the 800 months ago, and now Elop & Company have announced that the 710 is also on the shortlist. A recent Q&A post on its Connects blog explained that software updates will be "coming soon" -- by way of Zune update -- to remedy the discrepancy between the old and new. No word on what Nokia's definition of "soon" is, but you can find all the available details at the source link below.

Nokia confirms Lumia 710, 800 to be knighted with mobile hotspot 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from is from Paul who is looking for a handset for his tethering needs. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"Hello! Can you help me decide if I should take my freshly available upgrade on AT&T or hold on for a while. In the past I've made some rash decisions that led to immediate regret and two years of gadget envy. If I had to choose today, I'd pick a Samsung Focus S, because of the overall feature set of Mango and its small size. It'd be nice to have a mobile hotspot for syncing my Kindle Fire while I'm camping and a camera should Bigfoot happen across my path. Please help me, Engadget gurus!"
If you asked us, we'd advise keeping our powder dry for a month or two, because there's a whole slew of handsets that were announced at MWC we'll be seeing in Q2 of this year. But heck, what do we know? There's a river of eager commenters below this post all desperate to help, so help away!

Ask Engadget: Best AT&T smartphone for occasional tethering? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AEAskAsk EngadgetAskEngadgetATTCellphonesInternetKindle FireKindleFireMobile InternetMobileInternetmobilepostcrossMWCRoamingSamsungSamsung Focus SSamsungFocusSTetheringSat, 10 Mar 2012 22:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Tether for iPhone returns as an HTML5-powered subscription service (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/tether-for-iphone-html5-webapp/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/tether-for-iphone-html5-webapp/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/tether-for-iphone-html5-webapp/#comments We're still not sure how iTether temporarily snuck into the App Store the first time around, but the developers behind that software have returned with a new version that skirts Apple's guidelines entirely. While Tether.com has standard apps available for BlackBerry and Android users, the new approach on iOS relies on creating an ad-hoc network from a PC, and then visiting the appropriate webpage on the iPhone. Log in to the website, and the company's "patent-pending" software does the job of tying the two connections together wirelessly through the magic of HTML5, no jailbreaking or other hackery needed. The cost for the service is $30 a year, although it's currently available for the first year at $15 -- no free trials, and of course what happens to your data plan is between you and your carrier. Check out the video above for a demonstration or hit the company's website for more details.

Tether for iPhone returns as an HTML5-powered subscription service (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp storeappleAppStoredatahtml5iosiphoneitetheritunesmobilepostcrosssubscriptiontethertether.comtetheringvideowebappFri, 09 Mar 2012 18:58:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T to adjust data plans January 22nd, offers more gigs for more money]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/att-new-data-plans/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/att-new-data-plans/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/att-new-data-plans/#commentsGood news and bad news here, folks: the good news is that AT&T will begin offering new data plans with a higher monthly allotment. The bad news is that, once again, it's going to cost you more. The plans, which will offer 300MB of data for $20, 3GB for $30 and 5GB (including mobile hotspot access) for $50, will take effect beginning this Sunday. Are you still on one of the older plans? Fortunately, you're still grandfathered in and won't have to change unless you absolutely want to. But remember that once you move to the new data rate, there's no going back; the only legacy plan sticking around is AT&T's 250MB tablet feature for $15. The change in plans appears to be priced the same as Verizon, though the two higher rate plans on AT&T have an advantage in that it hooks you up with an extra gigabyte of data capacity. The question is, will it be worth paying an additional $5 per month for that extra gig? Oh, and we're still waiting on that shared data plan in the meantime, Ralph.

Continue reading AT&T to adjust data plans January 22nd, offers more gigs for more money

AT&T to adjust data plans January 22nd, offers more gigs for more money originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not content to provide us with ClockworkMod Recovery and other fine hacks, Koush just made a free USB tethering app available for Android aptly called ClockworkMod Tether Alpha. While it's not the first app to bypass paid tethering plans, it supports unrooted phones and works with Linux, Mac and Windows computers. Just enable USB debugging on your phone, download the appropriate installer for your desktop OS of choice, then connect both devices via USB and you're all set. The installation process creates a virtual network adapter on your computer and pushes a matching APK to your phone. A proxy is used to avoid detection by the carriers.

We tested the app on a late-model MacBook Air running OS X Lion and an AT&T-branded Samsung Captivate Glide -- along with a couple other handsets -- without much success (as documented in the screenshot above). Then again, based on the discussions following Koush's Google+ post (source link below), the app appears to work for many folks and continues being tweaked on an hourly basis. Clearly your mileage will vary, but let us know in the comments how it's working out if you've installed the app.

ClockworkMod Tether serves free Android USB tethering, no root required originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AlphaAndroidAndroid TetheringAndroidTetheringAPKClockworkModClockworkMod TetherClockworkMod Tether AlphaClockworkmodTetherClockworkmodTetherAlphaDuttaFreeFree TetheringFreeTetheringGoogleKoushKoushikKoushik DuttaKoushikDuttaLinuxMacOSmobilepostcrossOSXTetheringTethering AppTetheringAppUSBUSB TetheringUsbTetheringWindowsTue, 03 Jan 2012 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Huawei Mercury arrives on Cricket in full Glory, available now for $250]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/huawei-mercury-arrives-on-cricket-in-full-glory-available-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/huawei-mercury-arrives-on-cricket-in-full-glory-available-now-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/huawei-mercury-arrives-on-cricket-in-full-glory-available-now-f/#comments What comes after Honor and Glory? Mercury, apparently. That's the American moniker of choice for Huawei's latest smartphone, which has just been launched on Cricket's network. Powered by a 1.4GHz single-core CPU, this Android-juiced handset boasts a four-inch FWVGA (854 x 480) display, packs 2GB of internal memory and sports an eight megapixel shooter, along with a VGA front-facing camera. The provider didn't offer many specifics on the software side, though the Mercury will support Google's full suite of mobile apps, while offering tethering support for up to five other devices. It's available now for $250 at select retailers, on Cricket's $55-per-month plan. Find more specs and information in the full PR, after the break.

Continue reading Huawei Mercury arrives on Cricket in full Glory, available now for $250

Huawei Mercury arrives on Cricket in full Glory, available now for $250 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ZOMM's Wireless Leash plus is a hockey puck you clip onto your keychain and forget about -- until things start to go wrong. Tethering to your iPhone over Bluetooth, it'll start raising hell if your phone gets too far away from you. It's also a speakerphone (with a noise-canceling microphone) for taking calls on the road, a personal attack alarm, and it'll call the emergency services at the push of a button. Paired to the free myZOMM app, you can geotag your car so you remember where it is in the multi-story lot or check out the last known location of your most precious stuff. It's shipping now for $80 and a further $30 will get you a safe driving kit, not that we need to remind you that driving with a phone in your hand is a bad thing, right?

Continue reading ZOMM Wireless Leash Plus speaks up for abandoned iPhones (video)

ZOMM Wireless Leash Plus speaks up for abandoned iPhones (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Aaaannnd, it has been yanked. 'Twas great while it lasted!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iTether app skirts carrier tethering plans, sets up shop in iOS App Store originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The ability to use your Windows Phone as a mobile hotspot was originally an exclusive feature extended only to brand new Mango devices, but we're now beginning to see Internet Sharing pop up on the HTC HD7 and Mozart. We're seeing reports that it's showing up in various parts of the world, though we still haven't heard if this will include T-Mobile HD7 users in the US or if it still awaits final carrier approval first. Either way, it's probably worth clicking on that Zune icon to check for the update.

Update: Several people have let us know that the update is indeed making its way to T-Mobile HD7 devices.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC Mozart and HD7 go back to grade school, learn how to Internet Share originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>data tetheringDataTetheringfirmware updateFirmwareUpdatehd7htchtc hd7htc mozartHtcHd7HtcMozartinternet sharingInternetSharingmangomicrosoftmobilepostminimozarttethertetheringupdatewindows phonewindows phone 7windows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhoneMangowp7wp7.5Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint undercuts AT&T and Verizon with new Mobile Broadband data plans]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/sprint-undercuts-atandt-and-verizon-with-new-mobile-broadband-data/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/sprint-undercuts-atandt-and-verizon-with-new-mobile-broadband-data/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/sprint-undercuts-atandt-and-verizon-with-new-mobile-broadband-data/#comments Sprint just tossed some new data options our way for those of you who tend to sip gulp gigs of data each month. Under the new plans, 6GB of data will run you $49.99, while an extra 30 bucks will let you boost consumption to 12GB -- an amount exceeding Verizon's standard offering (but not the holiday LTE promo) by two gigs, while blowing away AT&T, which doesn't offer an option quite so beefy (12GB there will run you $120, after overage fees). Sprint customers with lighter use can add a 3GB plan to their tablets, mobile hotspots or USB cards for $34.99, while tablet users can opt for 1GB of data for just $19.99 per month. All plans include overage rates of 5 cents per MB for in-network usage (a whopping $50 per additional GB), while roaming will run you 25 cents per MB. All of these plans apply to data-only devices, and don't affect smartphones. Jump past the break for the full PR from Sprint.

Continue reading Sprint undercuts AT&T and Verizon with new Mobile Broadband data plans

Sprint undercuts AT&T and Verizon with new Mobile Broadband data plans originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia's mission to reclaim smartphone competitiveness with its Windows Phone clan isn't over. We may have bemoaned the lack of data tethering in our Lumia 800 review, but it appears the Finnish phone titan has already announced that it will be coming to its Mango-flavored handsets. The apparent reason behind the inability of its flagship Windows Phone to share its data connectivity at launch was due to the FCC's stringent requirements. A Nokia spokesperson explained to WinRumors that Microsoft felt it was important to address "concerns raised by recent FCC regulations" before the feature was enabled, but that they're "optimistic" the convenient data-sharing function will arrive on Nokia's new smartphone through a software update. Dates, timelines and logistics (OTA? Link to Zune?) remain a mystery, but it would certainly make a merry present for anyone not dreaming of a white Christmas.

Nokia promises tethering for Lumia 800, points finger of blame at FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>data tetheringDataTetheringFCClumia 800Lumia800mobilepostmininokianokia lumia 800NokiaLumia800tetheringwindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint to launch Direct Connect October 2nd, confirms mobile hotspot capping]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/sprint-to-launch-direct-connect-october-2nd-confirms-mobile-hot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/sprint-to-launch-direct-connect-october-2nd-confirms-mobile-hot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/sprint-to-launch-direct-connect-october-2nd-confirms-mobile-hot/#comments The way Sprint's been going lately, we're wondering if there's going to be anything left to announce at its October 7th strategy update. Another screenshot has surfaced, detailing the Now Network's intentions to launch its CDMA-based (read: no more iDEN) Direct Connect service on October 2nd, with "increased coverage" coming early next year. We've been expecting to see it at some point this winter, which means the Nextel alternative is getting pushed out ahead of schedule. With this, we should be hearing news in the near future concerning compatible handsets like the Motorola Admiral or Kyocera DuraMax / DuraCore duo.

Unfortunately, October 2nd will be filled with both happy news and bad, as it looks like the leaked memo detailing Sprint's plan to cap the mobile hotspot add-on was right on target. The carrier made its intentions official this morning, confirming that it indeed will be putting a 5GB-per-month leash on the tethering done from your phone, complete with overage charges of $.05 per additional MB used. Grandfathered add-ons aren't an option here, so every tetherer already shelling out $30 for the privilege will find themselves restricted as well. But look at the bright side: tablets need not apply to the data cap, and on-phone data plans and dedicated mobile broadband packages will remain unaffected... for now, at least.

Sprint to launch Direct Connect October 2nd, confirms mobile hotspot capping originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If Sprint's myriad policy changes are part of the company's strategy update, perhaps we're not looking forward to October 7th's event after all. The latest bout in a series of gut-punching cost-cutting moves is the elimination of "unlimited" in the Now Network's $30 mobile hotspot add-on; according to a leaked employee memo uncovered by SprintFeed, October 2nd is the dreadful date in which all users who have the add-on (sorry Sprintsters, there's no grandfathering) will be given a limit of 5GB, and any overage will be charged five cents per MB. It appears that only phones will be affected, leaving tableteurs safe for now. So if you're currently using the hotspot feature, enjoy the last few solid days of sweet downloading while you can.

Update: To clarify, this change will only be affecting users who have the mobile hotspot add-on; as the screenshot confirms, on-phone data use (as well as dedicated mobile broadband packages) will remain unlimited.

Sprint reportedly capping its mobile hotspot plans October 2nd originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5GBadjustmentsdatagrandfatheredgrandfatheringhotspotlimitedlimited dataLimitedDatamobile hotspotMobileHotspotmobilepostcrossphonespolicypolicy changePolicyChangesprinttabletstethertetheringunlimited dataUnlimitedDatausb tetherUsbTetherwifiWed, 21 Sep 2011 18:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Mango teaches Windows Phone to share, probably still needs carrier permission]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/mango-teaches-windows-phone-to-share-probably-still-needs-carri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/mango-teaches-windows-phone-to-share-probably-still-needs-carri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/mango-teaches-windows-phone-to-share-probably-still-needs-carri/#comments Mango teaches your phone to share, probably still needs carrier permission
Microsoft's budding mobile OS is finally learning to share, just like the big kids. Windows Phone's graduation to Mango comes not only with Twitter integration, SkyDrive music streaming, and multitasking, but with internet connection sharing as well. The new feature showed its toggle switch at WPCentral this week, riding in on a Microsoft flashed Focus running Mango build 7720.68. According to the tell-all image, Windows Phones running Mango will be able to share their cellular internet connection with up to 5 devices -- reportedly draining its battery with unprecedented efficiency. ChevronWP7 collaborator Rafael Rivera confirmed over Twitter that the feature is baked into Mango, guessing that it would require a "carrier 'update' to enable." Yeah, we wouldn't be surprised.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Mango teaches Windows Phone to share, probably still needs carrier permission originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're living in a post-pc world, folks. High time you got with the program and junked that heavy and outmoded relic called the computer. But how does one take tethered snaps from a Canon, sans EOS Utility? Meet DSLR Controller, an Android app from Chainfire that turns your little green robot into an external live view monitor, and gives you complete control over your shooter's finer sensibilities. It lets you tweak exposure, aperture, shutter, white balance and focus with sensuous swipes of your fingertip. To make the whole shindig work, you'll need an Android device packing a USB host port and an "on-the-go" USB cable -- which lets your handset wear the pants in the phone / DSLR relationship. We should also warn you that the $8.51 application is currently still in beta and thus streams video in live view mode at a less than optimal 15fps. Those and other foibles may be remedied by the final release, but if you're looking to practice your tethering voodoo immediately, hit the source below, and watch a vid of your photographic future after the break.

Continue reading Android app tethers handsets to Canon cams, live view fanboys rejoice (video)

Android app tethers handsets to Canon cams, live view fanboys rejoice (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidandroid remoteAndroidRemoteappappscameracanonCanon DSLRCanonDslrChainfiredigital cameraDigitalCameraDSLRDSLR ControllerDSLR remoteDslrControllerDslrRemoteEOSGoogleliveviewtethertethered shootingTetheredShootingtetheringUSB hostUsbHostvideoSat, 06 Aug 2011 04:43:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T: no more unlimited data for illegal tetherers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/atandt-no-more-unlimited-data-for-illegal-tetherers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/atandt-no-more-unlimited-data-for-illegal-tetherers/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/atandt-no-more-unlimited-data-for-illegal-tetherers/#comments There's a war on unlimited data being fought as we speak, and Ma Bell is leading the main charge. Just days after AT&T announced it would begin throttling data speeds for the heaviest bandwidth hogs grandfathered into the carrier's no-limit internet service, it's also confirmed it's ready to crack the whip on illegal tethering as well. In attempt to achieve "fairness for all of [its] customers," the carrier has added a bit of force behind its March announcement, sending out notices to anyone using their jailbroken iPhones as a mobile hotspot. The gist? Cut it out or be scaled back to a tiered data plan. In a statement originally given to 9to5mac, an AT&T spokesperson said:
Earlier this year, we began sending letters, emails, and text messages to a small number of smartphone customers who use their devices for tethering but aren't on our required tethering plan. Our goal here is fairness for all of our customers. (This impacts a only small percentage of our smartphone customer base.)

The letters outline three choices:

1. Stop tethering and keep their current plan (including grandfathered unlimited plan)
2. Proactively call AT&T or visit our stores and move to the required tethering plan 3. Do nothing and we'll go ahead and add the tethering plan on their behalf - after the dated noted in their customer notification
We reached out to AT&T and confirmed that this statement is indeed true. Consider this the company's last warning -- your time to enjoy all-you-can-eat tethering is almost at an end. How soon the day of reckoning will come, however, likely depends on when you received the notification originally. And you thought you were being so sneaky...

AT&T: no more unlimited data for illegal tetherers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attgrandfathered dataGrandfatheredDataillegal tetheringIllegalTetheringiphoneiphonesjailbreakjailbrokenjailbroken iphonesJailbrokenIphonesmobile hotspotMobileHotspotmywistatementtethertetheringunlimitedunlimited dataunlimited internetUnlimitedDataUnlimitedInternetThu, 04 Aug 2011 18:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon speaks up, confirms usage-based data plans are coming July 7th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/verizon-speaks-up-confirms-usage-based-data-plans-are-coming-ju/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/verizon-speaks-up-confirms-usage-based-data-plans-are-coming-ju/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/verizon-speaks-up-confirms-usage-based-data-plans-are-coming-ju/#comments The leaks about Verizon's usage-based plans have become so abundant that it's been nearly impossible to shake off with any amount of skepticism, but one key ingredient's been missing from the saga: official word from the carrier itself regarding the exact date and specific pricing. A mere two days before DataGate's rumored debut, Verizon's finally cleared its throat to make a statement confirming the inevitable. The unlimited smartphone data plan will predictably make a sad and sudden departure from the company's brochures -- lingering only for those grandfathered into it -- and a tiered structure will enter in its place.

There were no surprises on pricing: for smartphone data, plans start at $30 for 2GB, $50 for 5GB, and $80 for 10GB. New customers can add mobile hotspot service for an extra $20, and Big Red will throw in a couple additional gigabytes as well. Customers currently using the unlimited LTE mobile hotspot will be given the option to retain that service for another $30. We've yet to receive confirmation from our spokesperson, but will keep you updated as soon as we get word. Knowing is half the battle, though, so take action -- interested parties only have two days left.

Verizon speaks up, confirms usage-based data plans are coming July 7th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gannouncedconfirmeddatagategrandfatheredhotspotltemobile hotspotMobileHotspotofficialtethertetheringunlimitedunlimited dataUnlimitedDataverizonverizon dataverizon unlimited dataverizon wirelessVerizonDataVerizonUnlimitedDataVerizonWirelessvzwTue, 05 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon data charges leak continues, $30 tethering for 4G customers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/02/verizon-data-charges-leak-continues-30-tethering-for-4g-custom/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/02/verizon-data-charges-leak-continues-30-tethering-for-4g-custom/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/02/verizon-data-charges-leak-continues-30-tethering-for-4g-custom/#comments The scan above purports to show a Verizon customer brochure that will appear in stores next Thursday, revealing nothing beyond the detailed leaks we've already reported but at least providing some reassuringly crinkled corroboration of the salient details. New customers will barred from the happy land of unlimited data, and will instead have to cough up tiered monthly fees ranging from $10 for 75MB up to $80 for 10GB, plus an extra $20 for tethering rights. In a separate turn to this tale, we hear that customers who want to tether to a 4G handset will have to pay $30 per month to keep Big Red happy. This might come as a shock if you've been living it up on the free tethering offer that ends next week, but we had a strong inkling it was coming. Besides, it's not all bad: those 30 bucks will get you unlimited data on the fastest LTE network around, whereas the $20 crew must make do with a mere 2GB monthly.

[Thanks, Verizon Guy]

Verizon data charges leak continues, $30 tethering for 4G customers originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3G4g4G LTE4gLtedataData chargesdata gatedata plandata plansDataChargesDataGateDataPlanDataPlansleakLTEmobile hotspotMobileHotspotpricestarifftariffstetheringtieredtiered dataTieredDataUSB modemUsbModemVerizonVerizon WirelessVerizonWirelessVZWSat, 02 Jul 2011 15:35:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T to enable BlackBerry Bridge support before sundown]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/atandt-to-enable-blackberry-bridge-support-before-sundown/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/atandt-to-enable-blackberry-bridge-support-before-sundown/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/atandt-to-enable-blackberry-bridge-support-before-sundown/#comments Most tablets function just fine on their own, but RIM's BlackBerry Playbook introduced a unique, yet restrictive interface that limits Bluetooth tethering to a similarly-branded handset. This feature, called BlackBerry Bridge, lets your tablet piggyback on a handset's 3G data connection, also enabling access to productivity apps like email and calendar, which are still otherwise unavailable on the PlayBook. Unfortunately, this option hasn't been made available for AT&T users, but that's about to change, as the feature will be added to App World today. While the Bridge suite is totally gratis, enabling the AT&T 3G data connection requires a monthly tethering plan of $45, which means anyone grandfathered into the unlimited data feature will need to decide if it's worth the jump. Bridge not sounding like your cup of tea? Don't worry -- at least you can take comfort in knowing that the days of pining for native email are numbered.

AT&T to enable BlackBerry Bridge support before sundown originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We were hoping it wouldn't happen, but it appears that Verizon CFO Fran Shammo's summer foreboding of his company's dreaded tiered data plans could be right on the money. Droid-Life is reporting the magic date will be July 7 and has provided supposed pricing details: data plans without tethering would start at $30 for 2GB, while 5GB and 10GB will cost $50 and $80 respectively. Tethering will cost an extra $20 and adds another 2GB to the pool. There's said to be no notable separation between 3G and 4G -- you'd be billed exactly the same whether you're packing a Droid X2 or a Droid Charge. These new plans wouldn't affect anyone currently under contract, though it's still unknown if customers can hang onto them when it's time to renew. While this remains filed in the "grain of salt" cabinet for now, it may be a good time to at least start checking out your next phone.

Update: We just received an internal memo sent around today to select Verizon Wireless employees, and the verbiage is impossible to deny. These things are coming, and soon. Read it in full after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading Verizon tiered data plans coming July 7, starting at $30? (update)

Verizon tiered data plans coming July 7, starting at $30? (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g4gbilldatadata tetheringdatagateDataTetheringfran shammoFranShammograndfatheredltemonthly billmonthly datamonthly data plansMonthlyBillMonthlyDataMonthlyDataPlanstetheringtieredtiered dataTieredDataunlimited dataUnlimitedDataverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 20 Jun 2011 14:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon prolongs its free hotspot party on 4G LTE phones, but then what?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/verizon-prolongs-its-free-hotspot-party-on-4g-lte-phones-but-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/verizon-prolongs-its-free-hotspot-party-on-4g-lte-phones-but-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/verizon-prolongs-its-free-hotspot-party-on-4g-lte-phones-but-th/#comments If you've been maxing out on Verizon's mobile hotspot offer that came with your new Samsung Droid Charge, HTC Thunderbolt or LG Revolution, then do carry on. The offer has been extended again, letting you use your 4G LTE handset as a WiFi hotspot for free until July 6th. On that miserable day, a software update will pull the plug and then who knows how much you'll have to pay? Verizon says its $20/GB tethering charge won't apply to 4G LTE phones, but it doesn't state exactly how much it will cost. Oh well, who needs 12Mbps anyway?

Verizon prolongs its free hotspot party on 4G LTE phones, but then what? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gdatadroid chargeDroidChargefreehotspothtc thunderboltHtcThunderboltlg revolutionLgRevolutionltemobile datamobile hotspotMobileDataMobileHotspotofferrevolutionsamsung droid chargSamsungDroidChargtetheringthunderboltverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswifi hotspotWifiHotspotwireless dataWirelessDataWed, 15 Jun 2011 10:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple turns iOS 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/apple-turns-ios-pc-free-with-ota-updates-and-wireless-sync/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/apple-turns-ios-pc-free-with-ota-updates-and-wireless-sync/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/apple-turns-ios-pc-free-with-ota-updates-and-wireless-sync/#comments Love your iPhone, but hate all of the PC-based tethering it entails? Apple has some good news: the company is taking its "post-PC" stance a step further, letting you activate your smartphone straight out of the box without syncing it to a computer. Also big news is the addition of over-the-air updates, which will let you receive changes without plugging the handset in. And some big news for music fans: users will be able to sync their iTunes libraries over WiFi connections with the update.

Gallery: iOS 5 is 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync

Apple turns iOS 'PC Free' with OTA updates and wireless sync originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meanwhile, Verizon's other LTE handset is getting an additional boon -- the carrier's extending its free wireless hotspot offer through June 15th for the HTC Thunderbolt, after which you can expect to pay $20 a month for the WiFi tethering privilege. Enjoy it while it lasts, folks.

Samsung Droid Charge gets minor update to Media Hub, Verizon extends free Thunderbolt hotspot offer originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 04:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carriers crack down on Android tethering apps, rain on our mobile hotspot parade originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not sure why this was never mentioned before the BlackBerry Playbook launch, but it looks like AT&T customers opting for RIM's new tablet won't be able to take advantage of one key feature, at least officially. For reasons yet unknown, AT&T appears to be blocking folks from downloading BlackBerry Bridge to their BlackBerry smartphones, with the speculation being that it doesn't like the free tethering the Playbook enables. As the folks at CrackBerry have discovered, however, AT&T is only blocking the Bridge app, not the actual Bridge process -- which means you can still download the app though unofficial means and Bridge your AT&T BlackBerry to your Playbook. Here's hoping AT&T figures out a workaround of its own sooner rather than later.

Update: We just heard back from AT&T, and it's looking like you'll need to have a bit of patience here as the kinks are worked out. Here's the direct quote from a company spokesperson:
AT&T is working with RIM to make the BlackBerry Bridge app available for AT&T customers. We have just received the app for testing and before it's made available to AT&T customers we want to ensure it delivers a quality experience for our customers.

BlackBerry Bridge not available for PlayBook users on AT&T, unofficial workaround available originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Neerav]

O2 scraps mobile tethering surcharges, cheers up a whole United Kingdom originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Been using an app like MyWi to enable tethering on your jailbroken iPhone? Then there's a good chance you've already received a message like the one above from AT&T, or perhaps an email like the one after the break. By all accounts, the carrier is now cracking down on all unauthorized tethering, and it's asking folks engaged in such behavior to either pay up for a proper tethering plan or simply stop tethering altogether -- if it doesn't hear anything back for you after sending the message, AT&T says it will automatically enroll you in a DataPro 4GB tethering plan (at a rate of $45 a month). We should note that all the reports we've seen so far are from iPhone users, although that certainly doesn't mean Android users will simply be allowed to slip by unnoticed. Exactly how AT&T is identifying users isn't clear, however, and we could well just be seeing the beginning of a cat and mouse game as folks try to discover workarounds to go undetected. More on this one as we get it.

Update: AT&T reached out to us and, yes, this is pretty much all there is to the tale: the "small number of smartphone customers who use their devices for tethering but aren't on our required tethering plan," are being contacted to either cease and desist or prepare to start paying for the service. No word yet on how many customers have been contacted, but it does seem that they're all using iPhones.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading AT&T tells customers using unauthorized tethering methods to pay up or stop (update)

AT&T tells customers using unauthorized tethering methods to pay up or stop (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attiphonejailbreakjailbrokenmobile hotspotMobileHotspotmywipersonal hotspotPersonalHotspottetheringunautherizedunauthorized tetheringUnauthorizedTetheringFri, 18 Mar 2011 14:57:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone Personal Hotspot transmitting GPS information to tethered iPads? (Update: no)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/iphone-personal-hotspot-transmitting-gps-information-to-tethered/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/iphone-personal-hotspot-transmitting-gps-information-to-tethered/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/iphone-personal-hotspot-transmitting-gps-information-to-tethered/#comments You may not have known this, but besides missing a 3G radio, the WiFi-only iPad also lacks the A-GPS chip that enables exact GPS positioning versus less-accurate WiFi triangulation. Well, according to Tablet Monsters, if you've got an iPhone with iOS 4.3 and are subscribed to Personal Hotspot, your shiny slate should be able to tap into the GPS chip of it's smaller-screened family member. Reports in the MacRumors forums confirm that people are indeed seeing this added functionality on both iPad 2 and the original. Though the native Maps app is reportedly working perfectly there's talk of unfriendliness in turn-by-turn GPS apps -- though this could have to do with the refresh rate of the transmission. If you're already shelling out for the Personal Hotspot plan this is a nice added bonus, and makes the choice between the 3G iPad and the WiFi one just a little bit easier -- assuming you've got an iPhone of course. Still skeptical? Check out a video of it in action after the break.

Update: Alas, JohnMarshall4 has done some myth busting, and it seems that this magical exchange of information is nothing more than a glorious miscommunication. So much for trying to save a quick buck.

Continue reading iPhone Personal Hotspot transmitting GPS information to tethered iPads? (Update: no)

iPhone Personal Hotspot transmitting GPS information to tethered iPads? (Update: no) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.3a-gpsapplechipgpsiosios 4.3Ios4.3ipadiphonepersonal hotspotPersonalHotspottetheringtriangulationvideoWed, 16 Mar 2011 20:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon offers unlimited LTE data plan for HTC Thunderbolt, don't expect it to stick around]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/verizon-offers-unlimited-lte-data-plan-for-htc-thunderbolt-don/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/verizon-offers-unlimited-lte-data-plan-for-htc-thunderbolt-don/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/verizon-offers-unlimited-lte-data-plan-for-htc-thunderbolt-don/#comments Verizon execs have been clear as crystal that unlimited smartphone data will follow the dodo -- perhaps as soon as summer of this year -- but in the meanwhile you can drink your fill of the best as the HTC Thunderbolt will launch this Thursday with an unlimited LTE data plan. While we've no guarantees how long it will last, or whether you can grandfather the $30 monthly option into bigger and better devices down the road, it does open up a whole new avenue of opportunity for the Thunderbolt. Considering that Verizon's 4G USB modems top out at 10GB of LTE data for $80 a month, the HTC handset just became the most powerful, affordable MiFi you could possibly own. Assuming battery life is decent, of course. Find the full PR below.

Continue reading Verizon offers unlimited LTE data plan for HTC Thunderbolt, don't expect it to stick around

Verizon offers unlimited LTE data plan for HTC Thunderbolt, don't expect it to stick around originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4G4G LTE4gLtedatadata plandata plansDataPlanDataPlansLTEMiFitethertetheringunlimitedunlimited dataUnlimitedDataVerizonVerizon WirelessVerizonWirelessVZWTue, 15 Mar 2011 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[TetherGPS brings GPS navigation to Nook Color, in a manner of speaking]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/tethergps-brings-gps-navigation-to-nook-color-in-a-manner-of-sp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/tethergps-brings-gps-navigation-to-nook-color-in-a-manner-of-sp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/tethergps-brings-gps-navigation-to-nook-color-in-a-manner-of-sp/#commentsTetherGPS brings GPS navigation to Nook Color without Bluetooth The smart folks over at ComptonSoft are looking to provide a GPS receiver to your mobile device in a rather unconventional way. TetherGPS links up your Android phone's GPS to the Nook Color by means of WiFi -- either on the same network or via a WiFi tether -- because the Nook Color is lacking in the standard usable Bluetooth department. After connecting the two devices, it makes a second link by running a TGPS server on the phone and a TGPS client on the Nook. The two devices are then intertwined in a blissful, all-you-can-GPS buffet of routes and roads. For the most part, the Nook's location-aware Android applications, such as Google Maps, will draw from this connection for location data and use it as if there were a GPS receiver on board. TetherGPS is up for grabs for $2.99 on the Android Market, and there's also a free "Lite" version for those who only need GPS for five minutes at a time -- we'll assume you know who you are.

[Thanks, Red]

TetherGPS brings GPS navigation to Nook Color, in a manner of speaking originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Based on Apple's iOS 4.3 page, only three WiFi devices are supported through the Personal Hotspot connection. If you'd like to tether five total devices, the other two will need to be over Bluetooth / USB. Don't go blaming AT&T here -- we're guessing Verizon's model will be set up the same way. Thanks, Christian!

[Thanks, Anonymous]

AT&T Mobile Hotspot for iPhone 4 limited to just three WiFi devices (update: it's an iOS 4.3 thing) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleattatt mobile hotspotAttMobileHotspotgsmgsm iphoneGsmIphonehotspotinternetiosios 4.3Ios4.3iphoneiphone 4Iphone4mobile hotspotMobileHotspotpersonal hotspotPersonalHotspottetheringwifiFri, 04 Mar 2011 14:24:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T to offer mobile hotspot on iPhone 4 starting March 11th, requires usual $45 data plan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/atandt-to-offer-mobile-hotspot-on-iphone-4-starting-march-11th-re/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/atandt-to-offer-mobile-hotspot-on-iphone-4-starting-march-11th-re/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/atandt-to-offer-mobile-hotspot-on-iphone-4-starting-march-11th-re/#comments Though it was kind of implied during the iPad 2 event yesterday when we learned that the GSM (that is, non-Verizon) version of the iPhone 4 would be getting iOS 4.3 with mobile hotspot capability on March 11th, we've doubly confirmed with AT&T today that the carrier will be offering the feature right out of the gate -- a departure from the tethering delay of days gone by. Naturally, you'll need the tethering feature added to your account, a $20 surcharge over the standard 2GB DataPro plan for a grand total of $45 with a 4GB bucket. Makes the extra coin a little easier to swallow over cabled and Bluetooth tethering alone, we suppose.

AT&T to offer mobile hotspot on iPhone 4 starting March 11th, requires usual $45 data plan originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleatthotspotiosios 4.3Ios4.3iphoneiphone 4Iphone4mobile hotspotMobileHotspottetheringThu, 03 Mar 2011 14:16:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 to get AT&T mobile hotspot capabilities on February 13th?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/iphone-4-to-get-atandt-mobile-hotspot-capabilities-on-february-13t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/iphone-4-to-get-atandt-mobile-hotspot-capabilities-on-february-13t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/iphone-4-to-get-atandt-mobile-hotspot-capabilities-on-february-13t/#comments So you might have noticed a few reviews of Verizon's iPhone 4 crop up last night, nothing unusual about that, but a couple of its reviewers have had something to say about AT&T's version of the phone as well. Walt Mossberg and David Pogue (who has since stricken the date from his review) both pinpoint February 13th as the date when they expect AT&T to turn on the Personal Hotspot capability that Verizon's iPhone will have from launch. That's expected to happen with an update to iOS 4.3, which recently went out to developers in its third beta iteration, suggesting the software's nearly mature enough for public consumption and seemingly fitting right into this timeline. Mind you, this is still not concrete information, as Mossberg could conceivably have been talking of AT&T's Mobile Hotspot app which is launching on the same day on devices like the Inspire 4G, and Pogue could have deleted the date for similar reasons, but we're somehow disinclined to believe that two gentlemen in a position to have insider(ish) intel would both make such a mistake at the same time.

iPhone 4 to get AT&T mobile hotspot capabilities on February 13th? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdavid pogueDavidPoguehotspotiphoneiphone 4Iphone4mobile hotspotMobileHotspotpersonal hotspotPersonalHotspotrumorspeculationtetheringwalt mossbergWaltMossbergwifiwifi hotspotWifiHotspotwirelessThu, 03 Feb 2011 05:26:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T adding an extra 2GB to phone tethering plans, launching Mobile Hotspot app February 13th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/atandt-adding-an-extra-2gb-to-phone-tethering-plans-launching-mob/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/atandt-adding-an-extra-2gb-to-phone-tethering-plans-launching-mob/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/atandt-adding-an-extra-2gb-to-phone-tethering-plans-launching-mob/#commentsWhat, 2GB of monthly data isn't enough for your laptoppin' needs? Yeah, us either -- fortunately, AT&T's tweaking its phone tethering plan a bit with an extra 2GB that can be shared among all devices for a grand total of 4GB. As before, you'll need to start off with the $25 DataPro plan and tack on an extra $20 for tethering, bringing the total to $45 a month. In conjunction with the move, AT&T has announced that it'll begin rolling out a Mobile Hotspot app starting with the HTC Inspire 4G at its launch on February 13th, which means these guys are finally coming around and embracing the data revolution that's been taking hold the last year or two across the industry -- a trend that began with its first launch of a MiFi a few months back. Existing DataPro tethering customers will get the extra 2GB automatically added to their accounts, so there shouldn't be anything you need to do; obviously, we would've preferred something closer to unlimited, but something tells us that ship has sailed. Follow the break for the press release.

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AT&T adding an extra 2GB to phone tethering plans, launching Mobile Hotspot app February 13th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattbreaking newsBreakingNewsbucketdatadata planDataPlandataprohtcinspireinspire 4gInspire4gmobile hotspotMobileHotspotplanpricingtetheringWed, 02 Feb 2011 15:46:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM shows PlayBook living in sweet harmony with BlackBerry Torch in new video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/rim-shows-playbook-living-in-sweet-harmony-with-blackberry-torch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/rim-shows-playbook-living-in-sweet-harmony-with-blackberry-torch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/rim-shows-playbook-living-in-sweet-harmony-with-blackberry-torch/#comments It's no secret that RIM's PlayBook is going to need a connection to a nearby BlackBerry phone to do much of its corporate heavy lifting, and a new video posted by the company today shows a little more detail on exactly how that'll look. The one-minute, 54-second spot spends much of its time in the tablet's email app, demonstrating how the Playbook and the Torch beside it are perfectly in sync -- read an email on one, it immediately shows read on the other, and so on. We also learn that any secured corporate data that you're using on the PlayBook while tethered is essentially on loan -- it'll disappear as soon as you disconnect, which is one of the reasons RIM's touting this as a bolt-on for any corporate BES environment that won't require any additional configuration or lines of data service. The video certainly doesn't do much to appeal to the casual BlackBerry user -- you know, the Curve and Pearl types of folks -- but it's an interesting watch nonetheless. Check it after the break.

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RIM shows PlayBook living in sweet harmony with BlackBerry Torch in new video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>besblackberryplaybookrimtetheringvideoMon, 31 Jan 2011 17:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Hack brings USB tethering to HTC Windows Phone 7 devices, Dell Venue Pro]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/hack-brings-usb-tethering-to-htc-windows-phone-7-devices-dell-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/hack-brings-usb-tethering-to-htc-windows-phone-7-devices-dell-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/hack-brings-usb-tethering-to-htc-windows-phone-7-devices-dell-v/#commentsCutting through the back and forth surrounding Windows Phone 7 tethering are two new hacks, with one being markedly easier than the other to implement. After discovering the option in Samsung's Focus and Omnia 7 late last year, engineering minds over at xda-developers have now uncovered a method to allow USB internet tethering on HTC's smattering of Windows Phone 7 handsets. Unfortunately, you'll need to unlock your device before any of this will work, but the case is definitely different for Dell's Venue Pro. For that one, you'll simply need to modify the .INF file -- no unlock required. Hit the links below for the devilish details, and try not to set up a P2P farm using your phone's 3G connection. We hear carriers are none too fond of that foolhardiness.

[Thanks, Lake]

Hack brings USB tethering to HTC Windows Phone 7 devices, Dell Venue Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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P.S.- We're also thinking it would be sweet it AT&T supported WiFi hotspot with 3G iPad and its contract-free data plans, but we're just wishing one wish at a time here.

AT&T 'evaluating' support for iOS Personal Hotspot, no plans yet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleattiphoneiphone 4Iphone4mobile hotspotMobileHotspotpersonal hotspotPersonalHotspottetheringwifi tetheringWifiTetheringWed, 12 Jan 2011 17:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon iPhone 4 will have 3G mobile hotspot (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-4-will-have-3g-mobile-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-4-will-have-3g-mobile-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-4-will-have-3g-mobile-hotspot/#comments It'll probably be subject to an additional fee as usual, but Verizon and Apple have just revealed that the new CDMA iPhone 4 will act as a mobile WiFi connection for up to five devices. It'll come with an iOS-specific version of the Verizon 3G Mobile Hotspot that folks have been enjoying on their Droids for many moons now. That should allowing for laptops, tablets and the like to get online via iPhone without a pesky cord, and almost certainly make the long-verboten iPhone - iPad tethering connection finally attainable. Joy to the world!

Update: Verizon called it an app, but getting hands-on we can see that's not the case at all -- Personal Hotspot is built right into the CDMA iPhone 4's build of iOS 4.2.5. Perhaps we'll see it migrate to other devices as well?

Verizon iPhone 4 will have 3G mobile hotspot (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g hotspot3g mobile hotspot3gHotspot3gMobileHotspotApplebreaking newsBreakingNewsCDMACDMA iPhonecdma iphone 4CdmaIphoneCdmaIphone4datadata sharingDataSharingiPhoneiPhone 4Iphone4mobile hotspotMobileHotspottetheringVerizon iPhoneverizon iphone 4VerizonIphoneVerizonIphone4wifiwifi tetheringWifiTetheringTue, 11 Jan 2011 11:16:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile's $15 tethering option, tiered data available this Sunday]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/t-mobiles-15-tethering-option-tiered-data-available-this-sund/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/t-mobiles-15-tethering-option-tiered-data-available-this-sund/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/t-mobiles-15-tethering-option-tiered-data-available-this-sund/#commentsThe $14.99 monthly unlimited tethering / mobile WiFi hotspot add-on for your phone that T-Mobile promised in time for the holidays will be getting real this weekend, hitting on Sunday, November 14th. Of course, owners of myTouch 4Gs, G2s with the latest firmware update, and a couple other models in the T-Mobile stable have already been enjoying the option, gratis, for a couple weeks -- so it'll be interesting to see how many subscribers they convert for the $15 upcharge. Certainly makes those roots seem a little more appealing, doesn't it? Available at the same time will be the new 200MB data option for $10, though it won't be available (smartly) in combination with tethering.

On a related note, Big Magenta will be rolling out two promotional Even More plans on the same date: a 1,500 anytime minute individual package for $79.99 and a 3,000 minute family plan for $149.99, both including unlimited text and web. Both require re-upping your contract and will be available "for a limited time," though the carrier isn't saying just how long that "limited time" may be. Follow the break for the release.

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T-Mobile's $15 tethering option, tiered data available this Sunday originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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