InternetApple Pulls, Then Returns iPhone-PC Tethering App To Store (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The application makes it possible for people to use the high-speed Internet connections on the mobile phones to provide wireless access to the Web on a mobile PC.

Apple on Friday returned to its App Store an application that makes it possible for iPhone customers to use their high-speed Internet connections to provide Web access to a PC. Apple has not said why it took down the NetShare iPhone application Thursday evening, but the software's creator, Nullriver, confirmed that the application was available once again. "We're not quite sure why Apple took down the NetShare application yet, we've received no communication from Apple thus far," Nullriver said on its site. The company said it had asked for an explanation from Apple and was hoping to hear back from the company soon. Nullriver said NetShare did not violate the developer or App Store agreement. Tethering applications makes it possible for people to use the high-speed Internet connections on the mobile phones to provide wireless access to the Web on a mobile PC. Many... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]

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InternetYahoo chairman defends merger stance at meeting (Reuters)

Reuters - Yahoo Inc tried to soothe angry investors at its annual meeting on Friday, insisting it had been serious about talks to sell itself to Microsoft Corp and that it had good growth prospects in the next three years.