Turn your Android phone into a travel router with Wi-Fi sharing to bypass hotel device limits and save money on your next ...

Android’s hotspot tools are built for speed, but the real test is how quickly you can share a connection when your phone is still locked in your pocket or bag. With the right settings and a bit of ...

Usually, we’re stuck with the crowded 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands for hotspots, which are fine but not exactly speed demons. Now, Google is unlocking the 6GHz band – the super-fast lane used by Wi-Fi 6E and ...

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 ...

Two of the biggest problems with mobile hotspot are high battery consumption and possible connection issues. So first thing for you to check if if your device has heated up considerably, and if so, ...

Android has long made setting up a mobile hotspot easy, although the default settings leave you crawling along when the hardware can do far better. By default, Android activates hotspots on the 2.4 ...

Android’s upcoming “Link your devices” feature could allow devices to automatically create a hotspot and connect to it whenever internet connectivity is needed. The feature could also allow for ...

If your old smartphone is sitting in a drawer somewhere collecting dust, you can use it to improve your home's Wi-Fi coverage ...

Google has announced seven new features rolling out to Android phones soon, including message editing in Google messages, improved cross-device services, and perhaps most notably Instant Hotspot. This ...

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