Starting February 13th, AT&T smartphone owners will be able to download an app that converts a phone’s cellular data connection into a conventional Wi-Fi signal that can be used by other devices. AT&T ...

Does this sound familiar? You’re away from your home or office and need to get your laptop online, but there’s no Starbucks or McDonald’s in sight! Fortunately, that Android device in your pocket or ...

AT&T appears to be trying to sweeten the pot for subscribers who are tempted to jump over to the new Verizon iPhones. AT&T said it will soon sell an app that will turn selected AT&T smartphones into ...

Mobile signal mapper OpenSignal has launched a new app that maps Wi-Fi hotspots to help device users in need of a connectivity fix — expanding its network of crowdsourced intel into another, albeit ...

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

Traveling with an iOS device and need to get online? Now there’s another option – Skype. The VoIP company has launched its WiFi-hotspot product that we’ve seen rumored for quite some time and it’s now ...

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, ...

The team at AnchorFree has been rather busy lately — not only have they just recently closed a $52 million funding round, they’ve also gotten around to releasing an Android version of their popular ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Molly Brown on Jul 21, 2015 at 11:29 am July 30, 2015 at 12:29 pm ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Nov 8, 2013 at 2:18 ...