http://blog.palm.com/palm/2011/09/good-things-like-promo-codes-come-to-those-who-wait.html
We promised our non-U.S. TouchPad fans that we’d have some app promo codes for them too, and the first three are now available exclusively for users in Canada, the UK and Ireland. Once again, these are first-come, first-served, so grab them now -- previous codes for the U.S. were snapped up in a matter of hours.
A few reminders about promo codes:
The codes below will not work for users in any countries other than Canada, the UK and Ireland.
If you’re having any trouble when trying to use the codes, make sure your TouchPad is running the latest system software and App Catalog (check the “System Updates” and “Software Manager” apps on your device for updates).
If you already have a promo code stored in your profile, you may want to spend that balance first. Alternatively, check this article on PreCentral for some tips on getting the most from your promo codes.
Come and get ‘em:
Big Boss (Fair Play Labs, $1.99): Design your “Boss” – a gigantic monster – and attempt to defeat the brave heroes and powerful wizards of WackyLands.
Canada code: kkqnv31706zkdcd
UK code: bnjue28625nuold
Ireland code: ouxoz42742fobln
Camera for TouchPad (Keen Studios, $0.99): Start snapping away, with options for managing your photos and using them with other TouchPad apps.
Canada code: gbtto38014qqmol
UK code: aiswk61753pczck
Ireland code: zwvjl56648zntnm
Glimpse (Inglorious Apps, $5): Amp up your TouchPad multitasking to 11 using this customizable and addictive split-screen interface.
Canada code: ojvdq15477umaqv
UK code: bgaja80086eqgbj
Ireland code: tjayz54321qtpke
Paul A.
App Promo Rules
Eligibility Requirements: HP employees, HP reseller partners, HP customers and HP webOS developer partners are eligible to use the Weekly App Promo codes. Promo participants require a TouchPad with a current functioning user profile; with credit card purchasing enabled. The promo codes above will expire on 9/16/11 at 12:00am PST. Promo codes are available for as long as inventories last.
Customers with an existing promo credit in their account may be unable to redeem these codes, and the price of the app will be deducted from their current credit.
To redeem this offer select the desired app for purchase in the HP App catalog and when prompted enter the promo code. No charges will be made against your credit card, but you will receive a receipt.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Third-party software available separately. Within wireless coverage area only. Requires data services at additional cost. Not all apps available on all devices.
Within wireless coverage area only. Actual speeds may vary. Email, mobile number, and related information required for setup and activation. Required data sold separately; unlimited plan recommended and may be required. Not all web content may be available. All screen images simulated.
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Thanks, got free apps, first post .
Thanks Realistpm for the heads up I was able to get all three for both myself and my wifes touchpad.
Thanks Guys.
Many Thanks, Glimpse looks interesting.
The camera app might come in handy for something.
Hi is there any way to get a free developer's account for the Android Market? Or will someone be willing to let me use theirs or buy one for me in exchange for a favour? I am only 16 and my family have no credit cards. PS I'm only going to host free apps.
Thank you
It's only $25. I'm sure you could easily go out an earn that money. Go offer to shovel neighbors snow or cut their grass. Btw getter is a free alternative.
Couldn't you pay with a bank account number? Sure your family have one.
Posted to FCC.gov
http://www.fcc.gov/document/verizon-wireless-pay-125-million-settle-investigation
VERIZON WIRELESS TO PAY $1.25 MILLION TO SETTLE INVESTIGATION
INTO BLOCKING OF CONSUMERS’ ACCESS TO CERTAIN MOBILE BROADBAND
Today the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau released a $1.25 million consent decree with Verizon Wireless that resolves an investigation into whether the company had fully complied with the FCC’s “C Block rules,” requiring licensees of C Block spectrum to allow customers to freely use the devices and applications of their choosing.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said, “Today’s action demonstrates that compliance with FCC obligations is not optional. The open device and application obligations were core conditions when Verizon purchased the C-block spectrum. The massive innovation and investment fueled by the Internet have been driven by consumer choice in both devices and applications. The steps taken today will not only protect consumer choice, but defend certainty for innovators to continue to deliver new services and
apps without fear of being blocked.”
Verizon Wireless offers customers its 4G LTE service on C Block spectrum. Verizon Wireless bid at auction to acquire that spectrum, understanding that it was accompanied by open device and application obligations. Specifically, licensees offering service on C Block spectrum “shall not deny, limit, or restrict
the ability of their customers to use the devices and applications of their choice on the licensee’s C Block network,” subject to narrow exceptions.
P. Michele Ellison, Enforcement Bureau Chief, said, “This case was the first of its kind in enforcing the pro-consumer open access obligations of the C Block rules. It underscores the agency’s commitment to guarantee consumers the benefits of an open wireless broadband platform by providing greater consumer choice and fostering innovation.”
The Bureau launched an investigation after reports suggested that Verizon Wireless had successfully requested that a major application store operator block Verizon’s customers from accessing tethering applications from its online market. (“Tethering” is using a wireless phone as a modem to obtain Internet
access for another device, such as a laptop computer or tablet.)
The Commission also received an informal complaint alleging that Verizon Wireless had violated the FCC’s C Block rules by making such a request. At that time, Verizon Wireless’s terms of service required all customers who wanted to use their phones for tethering to subscribe to the company’s Mobile Broadband Connect service, at an additional charge. In response, Verizon Wireless stated that the additional fee reflected the fact that customers who tether laptops or other devices have the capability to use more data capacity than others. At the time of that response, however, Verizon Wireless required not only unlimited data plan customers, but also customers who paid for data on a usage basis, to pay the additional fee. Verizon Wireless asserted that third-party tethering applications could enable its customers to tether without paying an additional fee.
In addition, the company recently revised its service offerings such that consumers on usage-based
pricing plans may tether, using any application, without paying an additional fee.
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So those of us on unlimited are not affected by this change. Looks like if you're unlimited (like myself), you either fork up the monthly tethering fee, or root/use 3rd party app.
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Posted to FCC.gov
http://www.fcc.gov/document/verizon-wireless-pay-125-million-settle-investigation
VERIZON WIRELESS TO PAY $1.25 MILLION TO SETTLE INVESTIGATION
INTO BLOCKING OF CONSUMERS’ ACCESS TO CERTAIN MOBILE BROADBAND
Today the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau released a $1.25 million consent decree with Verizon Wireless that resolves an investigation into whether the company had fully complied with the FCC’s “C Block rules,” requiring licensees of C Block spectrum to allow customers to freely use the devices and applications of their choosing.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said, “Today’s action demonstrates that compliance with FCC obligations is not optional. The open device and application obligations were core conditions when Verizon purchased the C-block spectrum. The massive innovation and investment fueled by the Internet have been driven by consumer choice in both devices and applications. The steps taken today will not only protect consumer choice, but defend certainty for innovators to continue to deliver new services and
apps without fear of being blocked.”
Verizon Wireless offers customers its 4G LTE service on C Block spectrum. Verizon Wireless bid at auction to acquire that spectrum, understanding that it was accompanied by open device and application obligations. Specifically, licensees offering service on C Block spectrum “shall not deny, limit, or restrict
the ability of their customers to use the devices and applications of their choice on the licensee’s C Block network,” subject to narrow exceptions.
P. Michele Ellison, Enforcement Bureau Chief, said, “This case was the first of its kind in enforcing the pro-consumer open access obligations of the C Block rules. It underscores the agency’s commitment to guarantee consumers the benefits of an open wireless broadband platform by providing greater consumer choice and fostering innovation.”
The Bureau launched an investigation after reports suggested that Verizon Wireless had successfully requested that a major application store operator block Verizon’s customers from accessing tethering applications from its online market. (“Tethering” is using a wireless phone as a modem to obtain Internet
access for another device, such as a laptop computer or tablet.)
The Commission also received an informal complaint alleging that Verizon Wireless had violated the FCC’s C Block rules by making such a request. At that time, Verizon Wireless’s terms of service required all customers who wanted to use their phones for tethering to subscribe to the company’s Mobile
Broadband Connect service, at an additional charge. In response, Verizon Wireless stated that the additional fee reflected the fact that customers who tether laptops or other devices have the capability to use more data capacity than others. At the time of that response, however, Verizon Wireless required not only unlimited data plan customers, but also customers who paid for data on a usage basis, to pay the additional fee. Verizon Wireless asserted that third-party tethering applications could enable its customers to tether without paying an additional fee.
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All it means is that Verizon has to stop blocking tethering apps in the market and thats it.
From my reading, they can't charge for tethering period regardless of what plan you are on. that is in addition to the usage based plans.
Oh yeah, I'm sure they'll get right on that...
Locked boot loaders is a bigger violation IMO
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From my reading, they can't charge for tethering period regardless of what plan you are on. that is in addition to the usage based plans.
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Thats what I got from that but I was colin powelling.
I tethered before it was legal. /hipster
Maybe this had something to do with the end of unlimited data?
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scy1192 said:
I tethered before it was legal. /hipster
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Lmfao. You sir win 1 internet.
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scy1192 said:
I tethered before it was legal. /hipster
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But now it's mainstream
Looks like Verizon owes me $20 bucks for that one month I used Hotspot I'll be watching the mail...
krelvinaz said:
From my reading, they can't charge for tethering period regardless of what plan you are on. that is in addition to the usage based plans.
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Its doesn't say that at all, its talking about blocking applications and by that they mean Verizon's blocking of the tethering apps in the Martket. Its on just about every tech website as such.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/3...ng-apps-please-pay-1-25-million-to-say-sorry/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ng-tethering-apps-via-block-c-spectrum-rules/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/31/verizon-to-stop-blocking-tethering-apps-settles-with-fcc-for-1/
Its about time this happened. I am hoping this is the first positive step in preventing carriers from locking out devices down. I guess one could also say this applies to custom ROMS and rooting as well...IMO :good:
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So those of us on unlimited are not affected by this change. Looks like if you're unlimited (like myself), you either fork up the monthly tethering fee, or root/use 3rd party app.
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You've already been affected. If you want to keep unlimited, no more $500/2 year phone subsidy, which basically cancels out the tethering fee. It's not like VZW didn't know this was coming. Of course, no new unlimited contracts, either.
This consent decree is pretty much meaningless - it simply forced VZW to eliminate unlimited smartphone plans and to find a way to extract an extra $20/month from those who still have them. Net/net, customers are worse off.
You can thank all the reprobates who violated their contracts and tethered 50GB per month for that.
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Locked boot loaders is a bigger violation IMO
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There is nothing that says they have to unlock the bootloader.
What it does say: if a company decides to sell you a phone for Verizon that has an unlocked boot loader, Verizon cannot stop them.
If Verizon asks them to lock the boot loader and the company agrees and does, that is their choice. Just like if HTC said all Verizon phones will come s-off Verizon has to allow it. Only thing Verizon can do is stop selling htc phones. Which would be stupid on their part.
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There is nothing that says they have to unlock the bootloader.
What it does say: if a company decides to sell you a phone for Verizon that has an unlocked boot loader, Verizon cannot stop them.
If Verizon asks them to lock the boot loader and the company agrees and does, that is their choice. Just like if HTC said all Verizon phones will come s-off Verizon has to allow it. Only thing Verizon can do is stop selling htc phones. Which would be stupid on their part.
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Can Verizon request a company to lock down the bootloader, like the gs3? To me, it would be Verizon blocking you from loading software.
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The way I read it, Verizon can't stop a company, let's call it "Google" from offering a device which we shall call "Nexus" for sale, completely unlocked and Verizon must allow that device on their network.
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I tethered before it was legal. /hipster
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This.
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Can Verizon request a company to lock down the bootloader, like the gs3? To me, it would be Verizon blocking you from loading software.
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Yes. They can request this. It just they cannot block you from having a device that is this way. So like they couldn't say because your rezound is s-off that they will have to cut your service.
Or like in the case of the GSIII we have the Verizon version and the. Samsung is releasing a developer version on their website with an unlocked boot loader and Verizon can do nothing about it.
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http://support.verizonwireless.com/terms/products/backup_assistant.html
Here are the terms for the program and they will tell you it can not be removed.
Will anyone else like to call Verizon on their bluff with me? They did not say we can not band together and post it to the public about this.
If anyone can help me with uploading the video following the steps to prevent backup assistant from running and how to make a copy of a saved web page on my Acer a100 from where the terms and conditions for all services with Verizon. My email is [email protected]. The video file size is about 467 mb.
First off, if you never run it and set up a username and password it does nothing except run in the background. If you ever set it up, you can never get rid of it without restoring your phone and then NOT setting it up again.
I have frozen it to keep it under control but it still shows up now and then after it defrosts itself.
Just don't use it is my recommendation. Google does much more than VZW does anyway.
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Can it be removed altogether?
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They only told me that I can cancel my service and incur an ETF. I informed them about terms and conditions stating remove the program in a recorded call and even had two Verizon employees stated as not offering removal of the program. Sending the info to the FCC soon as it is open again. Also talked with the attorney general for my state and asked if I could sue for removal of the app and was told yes per the t&c of the app.
I will just pay the file fee to get enough to pay for the rest of my contract services and ask for all phones to have the removal options added to all phones. If anyone else wants to do the same check with the AG of your state first then file in small claims court. The link for Oklahoma is http://www.oklahomacounty.org/courtclerk/SmallClaims.htm
You can file in court if the contract or terms of any service is not met. It puts the company of the terms outside of there agreement to arbitrate for issues.
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igwtapc said:
They only told me that I can cancel my service and incur an ETF. I informed them about terms and conditions stating remove the program in a recorded call and even had two Verizon employees stated as not offering removal of the program. Sending the info to the FCC soon as it is open again. Also talked with the attorney general for my state and asked if I could sue for removal of the app and was told yes per the t&c of the app.
I will just pay the file fee to get enough to pay for the rest of my contract services and ask for all phones to have the removal options added to all phones. If anyone else wants to do the same check with the AG of your state first then file in small claims court. The link for Oklahoma is [LINK]
You can file in court if the contract or terms of any service is not met. It puts the company of the terms outside of there agreement to arbitrate for issues.
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Can you spell out why it's violating the T&C of the app agreement? I don't want to sound like a complete idiot talking to the MN AG
Hi. I recently started using Samsung pay and i did like the convenience of it. I usually use my amex card for the reward. One thing i saw in the faq was that i may not review all my amex rewards if the merchant uses third party to process sale. In general, which stores would i recieve my amex loyalty punts in. I would assume that i would recieve all points in major retailers such as walmart and best buy? If i use Samsung pay in local mom and pop stores, i probably would only recieve samsung rewards when using my amex card?
Do I still get the same benefits (for example, Membership Rewards®*points) associated with my Card when I use Samsung Pay? Can I take advantage of Amex Offers using Samsung Pay?
For purchases processed directly by the merchant, you receive all the same rewards, security and benefits and can take advantage of Amex Offers. However, please note that in some instances, purchases made with an eligible American Express Card with Samsung Pay may not receive all of the benefits, loyalty points, rewards or offers of the Card if the purchase is not processed directly by the merchant. For example, you may not receive all of the benefits, loyalty points, rewards or offers if the merchant uses a third party to facilitate in-store or in-app payments on its behalf.