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Handy Light iPhone App -- Yanked From App Store -- Offered Secret Tethering Feature

Application let users turn their iPhone into a wireless modem.

Senh: Nice one. Almost got it in there. I'm glad I'm still running Windows Mobile, with which tethering is included and FREE! Over 200,000 apps, and still no tethering.

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Google aims to make app creation easy

It's not uncommon these days for people to know how to build websites and create blogs. That's largely because sites like WordPress, Blogger and Tumblr have simplified the process, so you don't have to be a code wonk to publish.

Senh: Nice. I hope people don't start making apps that are just mobile versions of their websites. I hate it when I'm redirected to mobile sites. I prefer to view the full site, like on my desktop computer. If I want a mobile version of my site, I wouldn't have bought a smartphone with multi-touch.

iPhone Game Developer Aurora Feint Raises $5M, Looks To Android

Mobile game developers are increasingly turning to Google's Android mobile operating system.

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Yet Another Droppedboxx App for Windows Mobile

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 4:18pm — senh

About a month ago, if you want access to your Dropbox files from your Windows Mobile phone, your only option is Ruttensoft's CloudFiles. Now, they have a competitor - Droppedboxx. It's not as fully featured as CloudFiles, but it gets the job done, especially if all you want to do is ftp between your phone and your Dropbox account.

The only feature I miss from CloudFiles is the internal text editor, but I can live without it. Price wise, the official releases for Cloud Files and Droppedboxx are $6.99 and $2.99 respectively.

Apps, texting can improve your health

Before iPhones, Foursquare and Facebook, B.J. Fogg envisioned a mobile fitness device that coaches the user, tracks her location, and shows her friends also exercising at that time.

Sources: Adobe is Behind Apple Antitrust Complaints

An Adobe complaint is the main cause behind reported federal interest in antitrust charges against Apple, according to Bloomberg sources. Apple recently changed the rules for developers, forbidding the use of third-party tools in the creation of iPhone and iPad apps.

Apple to Dodge Antitrust Bullet

Apple is attempting to avoid an antitrust probe into its trade practices by revising some of the terms of its developer agreement. It's not clear which parts would be revised, but government regulators are interested in provisions in Apple's iAd advertising program, and Apple's decision to reject apps built with cross-platform applications.

Dropbox Updates App With Slick iPad Support

If you’re a fan of cloud storage service Dropbox and own an iPad, it’s your lucky day. The iPhone version was already quite good, but Dropbox have now updated the app for better iPad support.

Government mulls antitrust look at Apple: source

Regulators are considering an inquiry into whether Apple Inc violates antitrust law by requiring that its programing tools be used to write applications for the iPad and iPhone, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Senh: Wow, that was fast. Just last week, I posted a status update on Facebook about this: "Getting tired of this Apple vs. Flash business. At the end of the day. It should be up to users whether or not they want to install it on their iPhone/iPad, not Steve Jobs. It's a legitimate software made by a legitimate company. Otherwise, it's just an antitrust lawsuit waiting to happen." The iPhone/iPad are innovative devices. But not allowing competing mobile browsers and cross-platform app development is obvious anti-competition behavior. Sure, the iPhone eventually allowed Opera Mini, but only because it was able to find a loophole in Apple's app policy.

Google to Show TV Software in May

Google is planning to introduce Android-based television software to developers at an event in May, according to people familiar with the matter.

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