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TOTA - APPLE iPHONE & iPAD & Mobile News Thread PT1 (CLOSED) (pg. 405)
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| E2EK1EL |
AT&T cracks down on tethering cheaters
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AT&T has started to issue warnings to customers unofficially tethering their smartphones to its network. In an email to unauthorized tetherers, the company writes, “Our records show that you use this capability, but are not subscribed to our tethering plan.” The correspondence goes on to note that users will be automatically enrolled in the $45 per month “DataPro for Smartphone Tethering” plan if they ignore the warning. “The new plan – whether you sign up on your own or we automatically enroll you – will replace your current smartphone data plan, including if you are on an unlimited data plan,” the email continues. The standard DataPro offering is $25 per month and provides users with 2GB of monthly data, although some users are still clinging to a discontinued, $30 per month 5GB data plan. It is safe to assume that a large portion of the unofficial, tethering populous is jailbroken iPhone users and rooted Android users. “If you discontinue tethering, no changes to your current plan will be required.” A copy of the email tethering-cheaters are receiving is after the break.
Dear [Name of Account Holder],
We’ve noticed your service plan may need updating.
Many AT&T customers use their smartphones as a broadband connection for other devices, like laptops, netbooks or other smartphones– a practice commonly known as tethering. Tethering can be an efficient way for our customers to enjoy the benefits of AT&T’s mobile broadband network and use more than one device to stay in touch with important people and information. To take advantage of this feature, we require that in addition to a data plan, you also have a tethering plan.
Our records show that you use this capability, but are not subscribed to our tethering plan.
If you would like to continue tethering, please log into your account online at www.wireless.att.com, or call us at 1-888-860-6789 Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. CST or Saturday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. CST, by March 27, 2011 to sign up for DataPro 4GB for Smartphone Tethering. Here are details on the plan:
DataPro 4GB for Smartphone Tethering
$45 per month (this gives you 4GB in total, combining both your smartphone data plan for $25 and the tethering feature, $20)
$10 per each additional GB thereafter, added automatically as needed
Mobile Hotspot capabilities are included for compatible Smartphones
If we don’t hear from you, we’ll plan to automatically enroll you into DataPro 4GB after March 27, 2011. The new plan – whether you sign up on your own or we automatically enroll you – will replace your current smartphone data plan, including if you are on an unlimited data plan.
If you discontinue tethering, no changes to your current plan will be required.
It’s easy to track your usage throughout the month so there are no bill surprises. For example, we send you free text messages when you reach 65, 90, and 100 percent of your plan’s threshold. If you would like to monitor your account more closely, go to www.att.com/dataplans to learn about other ways to track your data usage.
As a reminder, our smartphone data plans also include unlimited usage of Wi-Fi at no additional charge. AT&T smartphone customers can use Wi-Fi at home or on-the-go at any one of our more than 23,000 U.S. hotspots already included in your data plan.
Thank you for bringing your account up to date. We appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve your mobile broadband needs.
Sincerely,
AT&T |
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| Jer |
| I'd love to see Rogers try to pull that bull on me. |
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| VERTiG0 |
| Hahahah no doubt eh? I'm gonna be using it heavily for a week or so when I move in a few weeks. We'll see how that goes. |
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| Cyrus King |
So I went to Miami this week and did something that i think you would all benefit from.
Instead of paying $30 to fido so I can get a pathetic 10 megs of data to roam within the us, I got an AT&T iPad chip, activated a 2 gig iPad data plan, took that chip and put it in my iPhone, changed some settings and had data only in my iPhone. With skype and viber I made calls through data with my north American plan, used maps, streamed music, whatsapped my friends all for 25 bucks.
I even had a 45 minute conversation with my mom on her cell while my friend was doing his errands in the car. It was wonderful not being nervous to call or text or use a map while in the states lol
However, you gotta have an iPad 3G to activate the chip, and use a prepaid 25 dollar gift visa card that you could buy at any walgreens or supermarket since AT&T doesn't accept Canadian credit cards.
Make sure your phone is unlocked as well.
Being there for 10 days, I only eneded up using 900 with very heavy usage. You guys should try this out instead of paying dumb ass roaming fees.
When I calculatenthe amount of data and minutes I used within this data plan on my iPhone, it would have cost at least $4000 If I roamed with fido.
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| VERTiG0 |
| That is awesome thinking. Well done man. |
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| E2EK1EL |
I posted that info last year lol
This method also works if you want a data device only on Rogers. It's even easier; get a new sim card, call Rogers and ask them to attach it with rocket stick plan and you're set ... don't even need to change the APN.
For my SF homie and for Japan ... SHORYUKEN! |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cyrus King
So I went to Miami this week and did something that i think you would all benefit from.
Instead of paying $30 to fido so I can get a pathetic 10 megs of data to roam within the us, I got an AT&T iPad chip, activated a 2 gig iPad data plan, took that chip and put it in my iPhone, changed some settings and had data only in my iPhone. With skype and viber I made calls through data with my north American plan, used maps, streamed music, whatsapped my friends all for 25 bucks.
I even had a 45 minute conversation with my mom on her cell while my friend was doing his errands in the car. It was wonderful not being nervous to call or text or use a map while in the states lol
However, you gotta have an iPad 3G to activate the chip, and use a prepaid 25 dollar gift visa card that you could buy at any walgreens or supermarket since AT&T doesn't accept Canadian credit cards.
Make sure your phone is unlocked as well.
Being there for 10 days, I only eneded up using 900 with very heavy usage. You guys should try this out instead of paying dumb ass roaming fees.
When I calculatenthe amount of data and minutes I used within this data plan on my iPhone, it would have cost at least $4000 If I roamed with fido.
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nice nice!! That 2G data plan, i suppose is prepaid and good for one month? |
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| Cyrus King |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
nice nice!! That 2G data plan, i suppose is prepaid and good for one month? |
Yeah, it's prepaid good for one month. I still have a gig left that I'm going to use next weekend when I go to NYC.
Should work when I stick it back in my phone
If I didnt really need a phone, I would do this data only option here. |
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| E2EK1EL |
The iPhone Guru has been spotted!!!
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| E2EK1EL |
Plants vs. Zombies (Proceeds to Red Cross - Japan)
On Saturday and Sunday, March 19 & 20* PopCap will donate all its proceeds from the sale of iPhone and iPad games to the International Red Cross for their ongoing relief efforts in Japan.
During these two days, all PopCap iPhone/iPod touch and iPad games are up to 70% off.
Games included:
iPhone / iPod touch: Bejeweled 2 + Blitz, Bookworm, Chuzzle, Escape Rosecliff Island, Peggle, Plants vs. Zombies
iPad: Escape Rosecliff Island HD, Plants vs. Zombies HD
Winner of more than 20 Game of the Year awards!*
A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Use your arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants — peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more — to mulchify 26 types of zombies before they break down your door.
Get ready to soil your plants!
Game Features
50 FUN-DEAD LEVELS
Conquer all 50 levels of Adventure mode — through day, night, fog, in a swimming pool, on the rooftop and more! Replay levels in the all-new Quick Play arena.
NOT YOUR GARDEN-VARIETY GHOULS
Battle zombie pole-vaulters, snorkelers, bucket-heads and more. Each has its own special skills, so you'll need to think fast and plant faster to combat them all.
SMARTER THAN YOUR AVERAGE ZOMBIE
Be careful how you use your limited supply of greens and seeds. Zombies love brains so much they'll jump, run, dance, swim and even eat plants to get into your house.
FIGHT LONGER, GET STRONGER
Earn 49 powerful perennials and collect coins to buy power-ups and more.
GROW WITH YOUR GAME
Earn 25 iPhone-exclusive achievements and show off your zombie-zapping prowess.
MORE COOL FEATURES
-Compatible with iOS 4 multi-tasking.
-Loads of performance enhancements and bug fixes.
*Original Mac/PC downloadable game.
More Apps from PopCap:
BEJEWELED® 2 – Match sparkling gems in the world’s #1 puzzle game.
PEGGLE™ – Clear the orange pegs in this epic blend of luck and skill.
BOOKWORM™ – Feed your appetite for fun in THE brain-tickling word puzzle game.
CHUZZLE™ – Slide and match cute, cuddly — and surprisingly explosive — furballs.
POPCAP MAKES LIFE FUN
Visit us at PopCap.com
Follow us on twitter.com/PopCap_Games
Find us on facebook.com/PopCapGames
*Donation will be based on the worldwide daily transaction reports as received from Apple for the days March 19, 2011 and March 20, 2011.
What's new
UPDATE
New feature update just released with Game Center support for achievement tracking and sharing. Update Now!
Update 1.5 Details:
· This update should resolve previous crashing or loading problems if your language was set to Japanese.
If problems persist, please contact us with your device information (e.g. iPhone 3G / iPhone 4) and OS version (you can find this in Settings>General>About>Version) at http://www.popcap.com/helpform_contactus.php describing the problem in full detail.
Previous Update Details:
· Game Center support so you can track your awesome achievements and show them off to your friends.
· A hidden note from the zombies; find out what it says!
· Includes general bug squashing as we constantly improve the PvZ experience
Coming Soon:
We’re working day and night (and pool, fog and roof-top!) to bring you a ton of new zombie smashing goodness over the coming months. Watch out for new game modes, a bunch of extra achievements and a pixel perfect Retina version of your favourite game featuring plants and zombies.
Thanks for playing Plants vs. Zombies--PopCap |
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| E2EK1EL |
Steve Jobs Once Considered for CEO Slot at Google
What a different tech world we may be inhabiting today had Steve Jobs actually taken the position of CEO at Google some ten years ago. If it sounds like a fictionalized daydream, think again. According to Venture capitalist John Doerr, Google's young founders were provided with an opportunity to meet with several Silicon Valley powerhouses back in 2000 in their search for sound corporate leadership. Larry Page and Sergey Brin subsequently met with leaders from Intel, Amazon, and a number of prominent industry moguls.
But as Doerr now admits, the founding fathers of Google initially would consider only one man for the job of CEO at Google. You guessed it. Steve Jobs. Unfortunately, Jobs was busy taking Apple to new heights - a journey that millions of satisfied iDevice customers are thankful for. Still, as Brian Caulfield of Forbes pointed out yesterday, Google's eventual installation of Eric Schmidt as CEO didn't turn out too badly. Shares of Google, after all, have soared 400% since the company's IPO six years ago.
Although we don't know what would have ultimately become of Apple - or even Google for that matter - had Steve Jobs accepted a position with the internet start-up, it certainly is amusing to speculate. |
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