On the long, long list of features missing from our beloved iPhone, tethering tops them all.  Tethering is the practice of using one’s phone data plan to get online from one’s laptop, often using Bluetooth modem connectivity.  But the iPhone just doesn’t do it… for now.

According to an account of the rumor, Steve Jobs himself emailed somebody who inquired about the lack of tethering and said, “we don’t like it” and “we’re talking to AT&T”.  Of course, Steve Jobs rumors are a dime a dozen.  Nevertheless, this is an important feature and we want it resolved.

Tags: apple, bluetooth, tethering

Scott at iPhone, Therefore I Blog has posted an interesting theory about the relatively poor battery life of the iPhone 3G, and what he’s done to curb excessive battery suck. Scott’s theory is that the EDGE/3G network switching bug (the same responsible for lost calls) is what’s behind the battery drain.  He also recommends disabling WiFi and Bluetooth by default.  I would add that disabling the GPS receiver (location services) would improve battery life, though not much.

Tags: 3g, battery, bluetooth, edge, gps, wifi