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 ...

Phone being connected to laptop through USB cord - Geza Farkas/Shutterstock Connecting to the internet has never been easier in today's age. Given how it's practically impossible to go through ...

Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router ...

Apple makes it easy for iPhone users to share their data with their Mac, but it’s not quite as simple for those of us with an Android. Thankfully, there’s now a handy third-party Mac hack called ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you ever been in a situation where you needed an internet connection on your laptop or tablet but weren't around an available Wi-Fi ...

Android devices are known for their USB and Wi-Fi tethering abilities—rooted or unrooted—which comes in handy for those that travel and need internet on their laptops in areas that don't have any ...

Person holding an Android smartphone turning on hotspot - Eza_Nanda/Shutterstock We often rely on a mobile hotspot when internet access isn't available or dependable. While traveling, it's extremely ...

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 ...