Verizon Wireless is going back on its word and trying to cage a wild beast that yearns to be free, according to a complaint filed with the FCC over the mobile carrier’s decision to block third-party tethering apps on Android phones. Apps like PDANet can be purchased for a one-time fee and then allow...

The good: The T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 4G Laptop Stick USB modem provides a fast Internet connection for a single computer and gives unlimited access to T-Mobile Wi-Fi hot spots. The device has a nice design and embedded connection software for both PCs and Macs that also supports text messaging. The bad: The...

Have you ever wanted to find an inexpensive way of communicating with your Android phone wirelessly, but without relying on the likes of Bluetooth or Google ADK? If you also happen to be one of those people who has spare Arduino boards about, you’re in luck. Joe Desbonnet combined an Arduino...

Does your wireless network seem slow? A recent study by Epitiro, a UK-based broadband-analysis firm, shows that consumers lose an average of 30 percent of the data speed their broadband connection supplies when they use Wi-Fi connections in the home. Why the slowdown? You’ve probably heard that some...

The good: The Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-11 is good-looking, compact, features wireless N, and easy to use. The device offers a superfast connection to the Internet and good set of features that can be managed via its well-organized Web interface. The bad: The Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-11...