"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mobile hotspots are boons for frequent travelers and anyone who needs reliable internet from secure Wi-Fi ...

Before you sign up for that tablet data plan, why not just your phone as a mobile hotspot instead? Mobile hotspot — sometimes called wireless tethering — is a feature on most smartphones that lets you ...

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

I'm not always near Wi-Fi, so my mobile hotspot often comes to the rescue. But with limited data to burn, I've picked up a few tricks to stay online without blowing through my monthly cap. Turn Off ...