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In the early days of mobile internet, accidentally turning on the data connection on your mobile phone would lead to a mini-heart attack, especially once you got your bill. However, times have changed ...

I've been on the iPhone bandwagon since the iPhone 3G came along in 2008. It was the first iPhone to support 3G connectivity, and it cost just $199. I haven't owned every iPhone model to date, as I've ...

Novatel have just announced some fantastic new functionality for their wonderful MiFi series of mobile WiFi hotspots: live iPhone and iPod Touch media streaming. Using any application that supports ...

If you’re on the road, it’s not always easy to find a place with reliable (or safe) Wi-Fi. This can be especially frustrating if you’re trying to get work done. Using your iPhone as a hotspot is a ...

Over the summer, I will be doing a little traveling, but because I own my own business, I generally need to bring my laptop along, if for nothing more than an emergency. One place I'll be going does ...

macOS Tahoe 26 includes support for automatically joining your iPhone's Personal Hotspot when no Wi-Fi network is available, so you no longer need to manually connect. To set up automatic joining in ...

iOS 12’s Personal Hotspot is getting some great new features in the next version.. The mobile hotspot built into the iPhone gets some real improvements in iOS 13. iPads can connect automatically and ...

If you're looking to blanket your surroundings with sweet Wi-Fi while you're out and about, there are two options you've ...

Re-enabling the Personal Hotspot is an easy way to resolve this issue. This action will allow other devices to connect to your iPhone’s cellular data network. Check the following steps to re-enable ...

Having a rogue device on your iPhone's hotspot, draining your precious mobile data, could easily become an annoying or even expensive problem. You should act quickly if you notice someone or something ...

When the iPhone connects to an open wifi hotspot, Mobile Safari or Mail will pop up a wifi login window when necessary (presumably if they detect a redirect to a list of known public wifi providers?).