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FCC Makes Verizon Stop Blocking Tethering Software

FCC Gets Verizon To Stop Blocking Tethering Apps On Tiered Data Plans | Pocketnow. I knew that the new tiered data plans came with free tethering. Since you are buying a set amount of data for a set price, you can use the data any way you like, and that means free tethering. However, according to this article, Verizon was forced to do this by the FCC, even as the FCC was supporting Verizon's argument that it can block free tethering for unlimited plans. I gave up unlimited plans on several of my phones because it made economic sense to switch to Share Everything. Each user must make the computations based on their own use. The more devices and phones you have, the cheaper the new tiered pricing will be. And, as I have stated, the data amounts are generous, unless you watch movies all day. Even if a user exceeds a tiered data limit, you get plenty of warning, and you can buy more at $10 a Gigabyte. I am saving hundreds of dollars with the new plans. Your mileage may vary.

Unlock And Root The Nexus 7

How to root the Google Nexus 7, unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery - Liliputing. I was going to wait awhile; but the temptation was too great. I spent my lunch hour today, unlocking the bootloader and rooting my new Nexus 7 tablet. I didn't flash Clockwork Mod Recovery yet, as I think I am going to stay with stock for a while. However, I will be downloading some cool apps that require a rooted device, and will keep you up to date. The Nexus Root Toolkit 1.5.2 makes it an easy process; although, loading the ADB drivers can be a pain. The Samsung drivers work fine on the Nexus 7, even if it is an ASUS device. It is really cool to be able to unlock and root the device in under an hour, and be back up and running with apps and data restored from a backup. I think my first new app will be one to allow me to add USB storage to the unit. Any other ideas, from my great reader database? For those of you new to the rooting process, here is a short video that will give you an idea what is involved:

Windows 8: Disaster, Catastrophe Or Home Run?

Windows 8: My 'disaster' is not their 'catastrophe' | ZDNet. Here is another take on the whole, Windows 8 may be a disaster discussion. Mary Jo Foley posits that everything depends upon the hardware; specifically the Microsoft Surface tablet. This is a real change from previous Windows roll-outs, which have always run on the dullest, most standard, most common forms of computers. Now, the tablet revolution has placed the real spotlight on the hardware; and, the Surface is an exciting looking device. We won't know the answer to this question until next year; but, Microsoft executives must be worrying a lot.

Surface Is Coming On October 26, 2012

Surface to arrive with Windows 8 on 10/26, says Microsoft | Microsoft - CNET News. Key the date, October 26th, because that is the official launch date for Windows 8 and the ground-breaking Surface tablet from Microsoft. There is a catch, however, for the ground-breaking part. Because, the tablet will be running Windows 8 RT, it won't be running legacy Windows software. The ability to morph into a full Windows notebook with both tablet and notebook functionality is ground-breaking; but, that doesn't come until 90 days later. That means you won't be able to buy the Pro edition until January. Whether the Windows 8 system is too little and too late in a world dominated by iPads and Android tablets is the big question. Will the mobile apps be compelling? Will the units be modular; so that you aren't carrying a 3-5 pound tablet around? Will you carry a heavy tablet around after toting a 7 inch Nexus 7 or a 10 inch iPad? We shall see.

Glover's Atoll Resort : You Could Put A Law Office Here; But, Would You Get Any Work Done?

Glover's Atoll Resort : Daily Escape : Travel Channel. Exotic location for a law office number 21. Clients would flock to you; but, would you ever get anything accomplished?

Wi-Fi Hotspots Are Now Free At Verizon

Use Your Android Phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot for Free. LifeHacker posts here some free software that permits the using of smart phones as WiFi Hotspots, without paying for tethering plans. However, since last month, Verizon Wireless now sells Share Everything Plans to all new customers and those old customers who want it. There are no more HotSpot fees. All phone and messaging minutes are unlimited. You buy a tier of data, (mine is 12 gigs for $110), and you can share it among up to 10 devices, and use any or all of them as WiFi hotspots with no fees and no restrictions. So, go legal and get a Share Everything Plan. I thought I used a lot more data than I actually do. I am only at 4 gigs more than half way through the month.

Google Fiber - Fast, Free Internet

Google Fiber must succeed | Data Center - InfoWorld. Google Fiber is being tested in Kansas City, and it is amazing. For $300, you get free Internet, a 5 Megabit down and 1 Megabit up connection, and a 7 year guarantee. You can even pay the $300 installation fee over a year. You can get a 1 Gigabit connection for $70 a month. And, you get 1 Terabyte of storage. For $120, you get everything, and you can kiss your cable and Internet provider goodbye. The cable companies and ISPs and telephone companies are watching carefully. This kind of deal could catch fire. No throttling, no limits, what's not to like?

Apple v. Samsung: The Trial Begins

Apple v. Samsung: What to expect in federal court - Post Tech - The Washington Post. It is about to get ugly. The Apple versus Samsung trial is getting underway today, and will last 2-3 weeks. In my experience, trials usually last longer than we think, and this one should be no exception. However, whichever way the jury goes, you can bet that this one will go on much longer, as appeals are certain. Unless, of course, rational people at both companies figure out a way to cross license patents, and get on with trying to make the best product. In my experience, that almost never happens either. If the world were a place where rational, kind, and reasonable persons walked the paths, I would be out of business. 

Monday Morning For My Cyclist Friends

While I spend my mornings writing, I know that some of you (Bill Holmes, I mean you) will identify with this new strip from Stephan Pastis. 

Flash Lives!

Adobe Flash - 4.1 Jelly Bean - xda-developers. There are millions of Flash animations on the Internet, some of which you actually might be interested in viewing. In the early days, a big advantage of android was that you could view Flash, and you couldn't on an iPhone. However, as the world moves to HTML5 as a video standard, Adobe has decided not to support Flash on Android devices, and newer Android phones and OSes can't use the official Google Play store to download them. However, if you bypass the external sources block, you can download and install it anyway. Make sure you have Lookout Mobile Security installed, and scan any apk file you get from the Web. However, XDA Developers has a link to Flash 11.1 and I am now able to view all the videos that weren't fit for HTML5. One kink in this rope is that Chrome won't run Flash, so you have to install another browser for viewing flash files. Once you do that, you are good to go. Rock on, Android.