We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When our home's internet goes out, it can feel like our entire lives have come to a standstill. Since so much of what we do relies on having a ...

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...

Learn how to turn on hotspot on Android devices and securely share your mobile data with your laptop or tablet.

Connecting to the internet has never been easier in today's age. Given how it's practically impossible to go through day-to-day life without a smartphone in modern society, you'd be hard-pressed to ...

Turning on your Android phone's hotspot in a sticky situation can be an absolute lifesaver, such as when working on a project in a public setting where Wi-Fi isn't completely secure (or potentially ...

The big news about the coming Android 2.2 update, code-named Froyo, is that it will allow you to tether your laptop or netbook to your Android phone for high-speed wireless access anywhere. But ...

So much for free tethering apps on Android phones, at least in the Android Market. AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile are now blocking these apps, which offer a free or cheap alternative to the ...

Consumer group Free Press on Monday filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against Verizon Wireless for allegedly requesting that Google block tethering apps in the Android ...