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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bonnie Cha was a former chief correspondent for CNET Crave, covering every kind of tech toy imaginable (with a special obsession for robots and Star Wars-related stuff). When she's not scoping out ...

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 ...

Getting online in an unfamiliar place can be tricky, especially as the majority of Wi-Fi hotspots are protected. But there's good news: a new iPhone app uses Foursquare to cleverly dig up passwords ...

The new version of iOS 6 offers faster access to the personal hotspot feature, and slightly changes the steps to turn on the personal hotspot. On iOS 6 and on the iPhone 5 with iOS 6 there is a new ...

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, ...

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 ...