Fake Steve Jobs calls users to arms against AT&T, iPhone apps can be rescued from bad updates, and Google's little browser that could appears to have dashed past Safari.
When good apps go bad Using Time Machine and some firm-handed iTunes wiping, a Macworld writer finds out you can save yourself from updates that break your favorite app. If only this was the case with unofficial tethering tools. [Macworld]
Operation Chokehold Frustrated by AT&T's suggestions that iPhone data service may be leveled out, everyone's favorite pseudonymous blogger asks his followers to load a "data intensive app and run that app for one solid hour" at noon Pacific on Friday. AT&T has responded, and we're suggesting you reschedule that job interview call a bit earlier. [The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs]
Text-Message Case Could Redefine Workplace Privacy It's a fuzzy line on some corporate-issued phones between business and personal. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that might more clearly define what your boss can and can't look at on your work cell. [NPR]
Announcing bit.ly Pro Custom shortened URLs and advanced tracking stats are actually available free while in beta, but they'll eventually be paid services. In the meantime, add "+" to any bit.ly URL to see stats on it. [bit.ly blog]
Chrome Beats Safari With the release of Chrome for Mac and Linux, Google's browser appears to have overtaken Safari use, at least in one counter's tally. Not sure that's exactly the market share they were looking to knock down. [Gizmodo]