Android devices are reportedly getting a series of granular Wi-Fi controls that will allow users to disable Wi-Fi sharing on devices that have multiple profiles. Android is reportedly getting Wi-Fi ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Most of the above advice comes via CISA, America’s cyber defense ...
Google is testing a new “2.4 and 6 GHz” dual-band option for Wi-Fi hotspots in the latest Android Canary build. This mode offers the high throughput of 6GHz Wi-Fi while keeping the broad device ...
Last year, Apple finally added support for Rich Communications Services (RCS) texting to its platforms, improving consistency, reliability, and security when exchanging green-bubble texts between the ...
2025 is turning out to be the year of Wi-Fi upgrades, and Apple seems to be in the spotlight with its new iPhone 17 lineup. According to fresh data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence, Apple’s first ...
Google made a slight change to the Wi-Fi toggle in the Quick Settings panel with the Android 12 stable release, and the change comes as a disappointment to power users. The change involves merging the ...
We spend so much time online that how we connect to the internet has become almost as important as the devices we use. Most people never give it a second thought. They connect their computer to Wi-Fi, ...
Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Use your Wi-Fi connection when cell coverage is less than ideal. Use your Wi-Fi connection when cell coverage ...
As a frequent traveler, I'm always looking for a way to make my ventures more convenient and productive. I recently learned a trick that allows me to connect to airplane (or even cruise ship) Wi-Fi ...
The Wi-Fi QR code sharing menu in Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has received a lick of paint and now has new visuals when connecting other devices. Ordinarily, when you share a network with another ...
The new Wi-Fi ranging feature in Android 15 utilizes Fine Timing Measurement technology. This method, part of the 802.11az protocol, measures the time it takes for Wi-Fi signals to travel between the ...