When you think of using a smartphone as a mobile hotspot, the wireless version is probably what comes to mind. But there's also USB tethering, which lets you share your phone's cellular connection ...

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Before you sign up for that tablet data plan, why not just your phone as a mobile hotspot instead? Mobile hotspot — sometimes called wireless tethering — is a feature on most smartphones that lets you ...