Usually, we’re stuck with the crowded 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands for hotspots, which are fine but not exactly speed demons. Now, Google is unlocking the 6GHz band – the super-fast lane used by Wi-Fi 6E and ...

In a recent update, Google has announced a new feature called Instant Hotspot, designed to streamline the process of sharing mobile data between Android devices. This feature, part of the latest ...

Google has announced seven new features rolling out to Android phones soon, including message editing in Google messages, improved cross-device services, and perhaps most notably Instant Hotspot. This ...

Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is the first to support Instant Hotspot. Google's Instant Hotspot feature is part of Cross-device Services, a set of features designed to make Android devices work together ...

It seems that the new “Instant Hotspot” feature of Android will not be compatible with Samsung phones. This means that you will not be able to set your Galaxy mobile device as a passwordless hotspot ...

Google announced a new tool called the Instant Hotspot for Android devices in a Feature Drop last month. The feature lets you instantly connect to another device’s internet connection with just a ...

Google has announced two new cross-device features as part of its latest Android Feature Drop. You’ll be able to instantly share your phone’s hotspot with your Android tablet or Chromebook. You can ...

Samsung Galaxy phones will have Auto Hotspot for any other Galaxy devices, but you won't get it for your other Android tablets or Chromebooks. Kyle Barr / Gizmodo It’s going to get a lot easier for ...

Turning on your Android phone's hotspot in a sticky situation can be an absolute lifesaver, such as when working on a project in a public setting where Wi-Fi isn't completely secure (or potentially ...

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