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iTether now unavailable in App Store [Updated]

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 a 12:46 pm

iTether is currently showing up as unavailable in the iTunes App Store. iTether, which was approved and released yesterday, let users tether their laptops to their iPhones without having to pay any additional fees to carriers. Another tethering app, Netshare, was approved and then later removed in 2008.

Whether iTether has actually been removed by Apple or the developer, temporarily or permanently, remains to be seen but the developer has claimed they were in communication with Apple throughout the app approval process. If Apple couldn't have, or simply didn't want iTether in the App Store, it's strange they'd approve it at all.

Update: Tether just let us know they've released a statement, and confirmed Apple pulled the iTether app from the App Store. Their site is currently getting hammered so we're reproducing it here. Please do click through and give them a comment with your thoughts. Tether.com:

Mobile Nations 12: 2011 mobile gift guide

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 a 10:32 am

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Kevin, Phil, Derek, Dan, and Rene discuss the future of phone fashion, how to pick a tablet for the holidays, and what happens when all phones are smart. Plus, our holiday gift guide! This is Mobile Nations!

TiPb celebrity iPhone and iPad sightings for November 29, 2011

By Michelle Haag, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 a 10:13 am

Hello everyone and welcome to TiPb’s weekly celebrity iPhone and iPad sightings roundup! Time to take a little break from your daily routine and relax with some gossip from the world of the rich and famous. What do all of these celebrities have in common? They all were spotted with an iPhone or iPad, of course. Check out a ton of pictures after the break, and if you spot a celebrity rocking an iPhone or iPad, drop us a note at news@tipb.com so we can include them in the next roundup, next week!

Please note: Some pictures may from time-to-time be NSFW (Not Safe For Work) so use discretion when viewing.

Daily Apps: Recipes Genius, Shiny Treasure, Math Battle, Meet the Orchestra, Bunny Reaper

By Leanna Lofte, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 a 8:49 am

Recipes Genius: Knows 485 recipes from a wide range of areas which are easily put into practice in every kitchen, thanks to expert app-instructions. Step-by-step instructions for each recipe are a special feature, where more than 3,500 high-resolution photos are put to use and each interim result is displayed. [Free (sale) for iPhone and iPad - App Store link]

iTether app brings USB tethering to iPhone without the need for a tethering plan

By chrissyboy6969, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 a 4:07 am

The iTether app has arrived in the app store and it enables a user to tether their iPhone to a Mac or PC and use its data connection. The app does not appear to require a tethering data plan with your carrier so it is really a surprise that this app has been approved by Apple; it may be that its life is short lived. If you have been waiting for a way to tether your iPhone without the need to jailbreak or pay extra for the privilege, don’t hang about with this one.

iPhone 5, iPad 3, Apple TV 3 references found in iOS 5.1 beta

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 a 2:25 am

9to5Mac has found some code references in the recently released-to-developers iOS 5.1 beta for iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple ends up calling it), iPad 3, and Apple TV 3.

The next iPhone is model number 5,1, representing another large internal upgrade, likely a next-generation Apple A6 system-on-a-chip. (iPhone 3G was 1,2, iPhone 4S was 4,1, so factor that into your tea-leaf reading about Apple's 2012 naming conventions.

ZENandTECH 25: Stress-free shopping

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 a 12:58 am

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Georgia and Rene discuss ways to de-stress your holiday shopping, and our guide to the best zen and tech gifts for 2011. This is ZENandTECH!

Georgia's gift picks

Blends for friends tea
iSee Me personalized books for kids or Shutterfly photo books
Use iMovie or Windows Movie Maker to make a personalized movie or movie trailer

Rene's gift picks

Global knives
[iRobot Roomba vacuuming robot(http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=irobot+roomba+vacuuming+robot&tag=imoreb-20&index=garden&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)

Apple releases iOS 5.1 beta and XCode 4.3 to developers

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Nov 28, 2011 a 7:03 pm

Apple has just begun seeding iOS 5.1 beta and XCode 4.3 to developers. It can be downloaded from the developer portal now. XCode 4.3 is available for download but may not be used to submit apps as it is still in developer preview as well.

Scrambling to compete...

By Jason Harrison, Monday, Nov 28, 2011 a 5:30 pm

... is really hard with flat feet.

iPad Live: 2011 iPad gift guide

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Nov 28, 2011 a 2:32 pm

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Georgia, Rene, and Seth talk Kindle Fire vs. iPad vs. iPod touch, Apple's new "Love" commercial, gifts for iPad lovers and gifts for geeks, iPad 3 rumors, and setting up Settings shortcuts. This is iPad Live!