[Update] iTether Allows Free Tethering Without Jailbreak, Approved By Apple.

Still have a backdoor tethering hack on your iPhone and skirting around your carrier’s ridiculous tethering fee? Get this app before it gets yanked.

Tethering apps which force tethering (for free) on iOS aren’t new. What is shocking in this case is that iTether isn’t a Cydia special — you can get this in the App Store!

The only downside to iTether that we can see is that it requires an app to be installed on your Mac/Windows computer and for the phone to be plugged into said computer.

Like we said. We don’t see this sticking around too terribly long.

iTether: Download ($14.99 – iTunes Link)

Update

Surprise, surprise. iTether has been yanked from the App Store.

RIM Announces Mobile Fusion Software. Enterprise Security For Android And iOS Devices.

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RIM’s bread & butter enterprise market is slipping out from underneath them due to a consumerization of their core business base. Where BlackBerries once reigned supreme has since been invaded by Android and iOS devices. On the corporate front, RIM still has the best environment in terms of security, though outside of that there’s nothing unique left. On the flip-side, corporate users want more consumer-like features on their work phones, or to even use their personal phones for work instead. While it’s great for consumers to have choice, it’s a headache for IT departments.

RIM’s current roadmap to re-take the consumer world isn’t looking all that great in the near-term. But there’s a potential life line RIM can skate on by way of their newly announced Mobile Fusion software for Android and iOS…

South Korean Galaxy Nexus Owners Will Get Choice Of Larger, 2,000 mAh Battery.

Being that we absolutely flog every phone we touch, a robust battery and efficient power management is a must. Unfortunately even the most optimized phones, hardware and software, sputter out long before we’re done. There’s always the ability to plug in (if available), but what if you’re on the road? For that you have two options: a second, spare battery or an extended battery.

The Galaxy Nexus is the “Jesus Phone” of Android for 2011, bringing with it a high bar in terms of hardware specs as well as showcasing Android’s biggest release yet, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The 1,750 mAh battery is already one of the largest smartphone batteries you’ll see shipped from the factory. But those needing even more will get a rare opportunity (provided you live in South Korea) as Samsung is making available a 2,000 mAh battery for the Galaxy. Again, the extended battery is only available for South Koreans. Bonus: It comes with a slightly re-designed battery cover to accomodate the bigger battery.

We don’t get this option. Bummer. We know.

Normally we’d begin to worry about unsightly bulk being added to something as sleek and sexy as the Galaxy Nexus, but as you can see above the added size is minimal with only a slight bump appearing on the bottom of the phone.

If you’re interested in scoring a battery such as this, now would be a good time to make a South Korean friend or two.

iFixIt Clear Back Casing Kit For iPhone 4S Released.

Nerds may claim to be of that elite group and base it off of a particular device, app they’ve developed, or start-up they “discovered”. But nothing — Nothing! — is more nerdy than sporting a phone with a see-thru cover that allows you to oogle all the inner parts quickly and easily.

We’ve seen see-thru cases for the iPhone 4 come across our radar a time or two. And considering the iPhone 4S is essentially a gutted and upgraded iPhone 4, it honestly surprises us that it took this to see this — a new, see-thru cover for the iPhone 4S.

Compliments of iFixIt, the $29.99 transparent back glass for the iPhone 4S ships with…the glass…along with all the tools necessary to do the job as well as a “Thirsty Bag” for last chance attempts at bring gadgets back from the watery grave. Act fast. The $29.99 asking price is an introductory special, though there’s no telling when it will go back to the valued $49.99.

More: iFixit iPhone 4S Transparent Rear Glass Panel Kit

iOS 5.1 Beta Now Available to Developers

Apple have begun seeding a beta driver of upcoming iOS version 5.1 to developers. It is unclear yet what new features are to be expected, but many will be looking to see if the update addresses battery issues for the iPhone 4S. The beta also comes with an updated version of Xcode, sneaking out at version 4.3.

Personally I’d like to see a fix for my upside-down photos that my 4S insists upon, and more features from Siri. Time will tell as the beta beats through versions and releases in the future.

LG Nitro Announced: Dual Core 1.5 GHz Processor, 720p And LTE For $249.

Mark your calendars for December 4th, AT&T customers. The LG Nitro (globally known as the LG Optimus LTE) is coming!

The Nitro will sweep in just in time for the holiday season and bring with it one of the best Android experiences you can get this side of Android 4.0 hardware on AT&T thanks to it’s dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, 4.5-inch 720p (1280 x 720) AH-IPS display, and 8MP (rear) camera. As hinted, the LG Nitro won’t ship with the next-gen Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but instead 2.3.5 (Gingerbread).

$249 isn’t a bad price, though is arguably average. Is it tempting enough to forgo big up and coming devices such as the Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0, not to mention a slew of quad-core hardware coming in early 2012?

22% of Brits Regret iPhone 4S Purchase

What better way to start my time at Gadgetsteria (announced today) than by reporting about two of my favourite things, the UK and the iPhone 4S. Unfortunately it’s not a glamorous point.

In a recent survey taken by the good people of GoodMobilePhones.co.uk over 1,694 adults spanning the British Isles, twenty-two percent of iPhone 4S owners wish they hadn’t even bothered purchasing Apple’s latest handset, citing recent issues with the device such as battery life. 43 percent alone of those disheartened individuals put their reason down to impressive competing smartphones.

It is no secret that Apples latest smartphone has reports of high battery consumption compared to the iPhone 4, Apples previous iteration of the device. Otherwise, the iOS based mobile phone is still a top contender in the rising smart phone market. Do the Brits have high standards in their pocket sized technology purchases?