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AT&T cracking down on customers using tethering, hotspot cracks

If you thought you were clever in tethering your smartphone or turning it into a Wi-Fi hotspot, AT&T might have some words about that. Per 9to5Mac, users have reported being kicked off their unlimited data plans for using free tethering apps such as MiWi for jailbroken iPhones or PDANet for Android handsets. AT&T is reportedly […]

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AT&T to throttle data for top five percent of user base

There’s a price to pay for using a ton of data on your iPhone plan… Per Macworld, AT&T announced late on Friday that it will begin throttling data throughput for heavy users of its unlimited smartphone data plans beginning on October 1. According to the wireless provider, data throttling will affect only those smartphone customers […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 5 to launch in ‘early to mid-September’

The cool cats at Boy Genius Report are citing that AT&T is beginning preparations for an expected “early to mid-September” launch of the next-generation iPhone, in line with launch rumors and expectations and other reports of Apple beefing up its retail store staffing over a similar timeframe. BGR has learned that AT&T has begun communicating […]

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Finance News

Apple posts $7.31 billion profit for third quarter

A combination of record iPhone and iPad sales combined with continued growth of its Mac business pushed Apple to reported sales of US$28.57 billion and net profit of US$7.31 billion for the three-month period ended June 25, 2011. Per Macworld, the sales and profit figures—both quarterly records—increased last year’s third-quarter performance by 82 percent and […]

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Verizon to kill unlimited data calling plans on Thursday, offers alternatives

It was nifty while it lasted. Per AppleInsider, wireless carrier Verizon, will not allow customers, including those who buy an iPhone, to be able to purchase the carrier’s unlimited data plan. This Thursday, July 7, is when Verizon will begin offering its “usage-based” billing for mobile customers, spokeswoman Debra Lewis said. The change will not […]