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Google Rolling Out Instant Tethering to Nexus and Pixel Devices

Tim February 10, 2017 44

Instant Tethering, a feature created by Google to make the act of tethering two devices somewhat magical, is officially rolling out to a select number of devices. According to Google's Omri Amarilio, the feature utilizes Bluetooth to establish a connection...

FoxFi Working Again on Verizon Phones

Kellen November 24, 2015

Update 11/24: According to a number of our readers, plus a number of newly updated reviews on FoxFi's Google Play listing that confirm, FoxFi is back to working on Verizon. Enjoy that unlimited data, enjoy it, friends. I hope this isn't the end, but it may be...

FoxFi has Stopped Working With Verizon (Updated: It’s Back!)

Kellen November 21, 2015 421

Update 11/24: According to a number of our readers, plus a number of newly updated reviews on FoxFi's Google Play listing that confirm, FoxFi is back to working on Verizon. Enjoy that unlimited data, enjoy it, friends. I hope this isn't the end, but it may be...

Probably Temporary: Verizon Unlimited Users Can Tether Out of the Box for Free With Moto X Pure

Kellen September 14, 2015 137

If you picked up a Moto X Pure Edition and are using it on Verizon with your unlimited data plan, feel free to flip on the phone's WiFi Hotspot and see if tethering works. It's working on my phone. It's working for a handful of others over at XDA as well, plus...

FoxFi Update Brings WiFi Tethering to Verizon HTC Phones (Updated)

Kellen June 10, 2014 135

Back at the end of April, popular WiFi tethering app, FoxFi, received an update that brought back WiFi hotspot abilities to non-rooted Samsung phones on Verizon. Today, a new update makes the same feature available to HTC phones on Verizon's network, including...

FoxFi Update Brings WiFi Tethering Back to Verizon Samsung Phones on Kit Kat (Updated)

Kellen April 29, 2014 95

Over the years, we have seen WiFi tethering apps come and go as carriers like Verizon have tried their hardest to kill off their working existence, especially for those of us who maintain unlimited data packages. FoxFi has long been one of the most popular,...

FoxFi Now Works With Multiple Motorola Phones Running Jelly Bean

Tim April 9, 2013 82

With devices getting updated left and right, some apps are finding themselves no longer compatible with certain devices. But have no fear, those app developers are always working hard to make sure their apps are functioning properly. This week, the developer...

FoxFi Now Works With Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Running Jelly Bean

Kellen October 11, 2012 83

Once the Verizon Galaxy Nexus was updated to Jelly Bean, our favorite free WiFi tethering app FoxFi, no longer worked. We aren't sure what change in Android 4.1 killed all of the fun, but that is no longer something we need to worry about. The developer has...