Thankfully all hope is not lost. You can create a mobile hotspot straight from your phone. You’ll be able to connect to anything that offers wireless connectivity, like laptops or tablets. You need to be aware of some limitations and security options, but it’s easy to set up and use. Here is how to quickly turn your Android phone into a mobile hotspot. Setting up a mobile hotspot In the early days of mobile data, the term often used for a hotspot was “tethering....

Regularly, I have to send sensitive information to others. Although I’d rather take advantage of GPG encryption found in the likes of Thunderbird, I don’t always have that option… especially when using Gmail. However, a few years back Google did add a nice feature to Gmail called Confidential Mode that helps protect sensitive information from authorized access. With Confidential Mode, you can set an expiration date and a password for messages and even revoke access any time you choose....

The CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, Richard Yu, stressed that the 5G technology will define “the next leap towards a smarter world” in which people, vehicles, houses and devices are completely connected, thus generating new experiences, knowledge and skills for all.” In this context, he also stressed that Huawei has since 2009 investing in research and development of 5G technologies and only in 2017 has reached 600 million dollars, a figure expected to increase to 800 million dollars in 2019....

The Huawei Watch GT 2e has a 1.4-inch AMOLED display to interact with. There are up to fifteen outdoor sports modes along with seven indoor sports modes. Along with this, you also get about 100 different activity and work out based modes that cover everything you would need if you exercise on a regular basis. The GT 2e, along with measuring and keeping track of your heart rate can also record your blood oxygen levels, more commonly referred to as SpO2 levels which is a first for a smartwatch from Huawei....

After I turned 50, my wife started getting worried about the long term viability of my knees. Despite the fact that I don’t share her concerns, I started looking around at other options. We have an elliptical machine, but I have to use that for hours to burn the calories of short runs, and I don’t like the experience. I have a bike and enjoy riding it, but not as a form of regular exercise since I would need to spend a couple of hours on it to achieve my desired burn rate....

“When you think about what’s happening, we’re using 5G phones to connect over 5G networks. But we’re also starting to see 5G utilized across many different industries and enterprises,” Dan Rodriguez, corporate vice president at Intel, said to ZDNet. “Lockheed Martin is a great example, but we’re also partnering with industrial automation and retail companies, as well as different cities around the world to implement 5G – supporting cities becoming safer and more secure....

That’s because the company known for its round-headed mascot is piloting a fry cook robot and an automatic beverage dispensing robot, with the potential to further integrate the technology in the months ahead. The robots are from fast food automation company Miso Robotics, and the addition of Jack in the Box to its growing list of pilot customers, which includes major national chains like Chipotle and White Castle, marks a milestone in the whirlwind rise of a crowdfunded company that seems to be effectively giving fast food over to the robots....

When I’m not preparing for my show, I’m dropping in to chat with local radio stations, writing my nationally syndicated USA Today column, managing my business, and doing interviews with national publications. I recently talked with Authority Magazine about leadership, running a successful business and being a woman in technology. I’m proud to say I’ve been featured in their Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech series. It was such a fun walk down memory lane....

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are scheduled to be launched tomorrow. As if the numerous leaks were not enough, we now have the leaked official feature document leak. The document walks you through all the new features and functionalities that Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ will offer. We already know that Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come equipped with a 6.3-inch display while the Note 10+ comes with a 6....

Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) Deal price: $199 | Original price: $499 The program helps your pronunciation to stay on point with speech recognition. And the bite-sized lessons are so easy to conveniently fit into your daily schedule with 10- or 15-minute practice sessions. All skill levels can benefit, from beginner to advanced and the lessons cover a wide range of useful topics, such as family, food, business, travel, and a whole lot more....

The decision-making process shouldn’t be this challenging. In fact, it doesn’t have to be. More than half of all Americans claim to rely on their gut when it comes to making tough calls, but they would be better served relying on data. By using data-driven decision making, you can produce better outcomes, account for factors that would otherwise be missed, and feel much more confident in the fact that you’re making the right call....

The HX03F Spectra is the more expensive offering here. It features a color display for showing quick bits of information like the time, steps, whether it’s connected, and more. In addition to that, it’s waterproof with IP68 certification. The band comes with all the usual fitness tracking abilities like keeping count of your steps throughout the day or how long were you in deep sleep the night before. There’s only one color option available right now — Black but Lenovo says it will soon launch more....

At the end of February, Lenovo’s Mobile World Congress announcement lineup allegedly leaked ahead of the big reveal. Now, Lenovo has officially announced its brand new Android-powered smartphones for 2015. The first of which, the Vibe Shot, is all about taking pictures with your smartphone, even boasting a point-and-shoot design. And then the A7000, which features mid-range specifications, has a bigger focus on consuming content. First, the Vibe Shot, which features a 16-megapixel camera on the back, with optical image stabilization, six-piece modular lens, a full-frame 16:9 low-light sensor, and a tricolor flash for good measure....

The Moto 360 might be the Android Wear smartwatch everyone is looking forward to, but it is LG’s G Watch that has been making an appearance in most of the rumors and leaks in the past few weeks. We’ve come across a complete list of its specs, seen it make a short appearance on the Play Store, and today, we can feast our eyes on the G Watch in its flesh thanks to a leaked image that has made its way online....

Update: Our review just went up as well, make sure you check it out! Joshua Topolsky wrote this one, which says a lot, since he normally doesn’t write too much these days because he’s too busy running one of the largest tech sites on the internet. So let’s cut to the chase, does Josh like the Nexus 5? If photo taking isn’t that important to you, then you really can’t beat this phone when it comes to price, but what about the other aspects of the device?...

Even if your hard disk drive is working, it will fail to satisfy your requirement for speed and storage. So, the best way to deal with such issues is by upgrading to a larger hard drive. If we talk about upgrading to a larger hard drive, we all know that we have to install fresh Windows on a new drive. Upgrade to a Larger Hard Drive Without Reinstalling Windows However, that’s not true....

Just like the walkie-talkie-equipped phones of the early 2000s, this app is a great way to chat across your home, or across the country, without ever having to worry about waiting for a call to be picked up. Of course, you don’t always want your spouse, friend, or child piping up from your wrist. But, don’t worry, Apple thought of that too. Review: I put the Apple Watch Ultra through a Tough Mudder...

In a world full of big and bigger displays, only two styluses have managed to make space for themselves, the Samsung S Pen that comes with the Samsung Galaxy Note series and the Apple Pencil which accompanies the iPad and the iPad Pro. And these two styluses could not be more different, one pretty much has a brain of its own, while the other is as humble as the pencil in its name (though extremely powerful, when combined with the right apps)....

April Fools’ day is traditionally kept aside for pulling a prank on your friends and loved ones. But in the past few years, the tech industry has taken this a step further by announcing fake products in order to excite customers and eventually fool them. HTC and Samsung have done the same with their new fictitious products, and strangely, both products appear very similar. Samsung has announced the Samsung Fingers while HTC announced the Gluuv which are essentially devices that are glued to your hand....

IFA is Europe’s largest consumer tech show, and unlike CES in Las Vegas, it’s open to the general public. Many intriguing products were announced at the event, but unfortunately, not all of the items make it to the U.S. Puma launches first smartwatch Smartwatches made a splash at IFA, introducing a new player to the market: Puma. The sports brand company joined with Fossil Group to produce a new smartwatch powered by Wear OS and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset....