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    Help Instant data usage stats for different apps individually

    There was a sudden increase in the download speed which is being displaed in the notifications bar. I want to check which app is causing that. Is there any way to check the instantaneous data download stats and by which app.
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    Help Phone updating WiFi searches.

    Hi, I am trying to find out how to stop my OnePlus 11 Android mobile from always updating the WiFi internet searches made on my laptop. Every time I go to Chrome, on my phone, all of the internet searches that I made on my laptop are listed, which I then need to delete or the list would be...
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    WIFI connection without internet access

    Temporarily, I have my phone set to a static IP address with the intention of accessing a device that over WIFI. The device also has a static IP address. The WIFI that I have running isn't connected to the internet, that is what I want. My phone sees the WIFI, connects for a second, notices...
  4. elflamablanca

    Bluetooth tethering internet speed

    I have my Z Fold 4 sharing it's internet connection with my Pixel 6a via bluetooth tethering. How can I see what type of connection/download speeds I am getting? Is it throttled? My Fold will be connected to 5G network but the Pixel loads websites, emails, etc pretty slow. Also, does the...
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    Can A VPN Service Maintain Internet Freedom?

    For a long time, I have been looking to buy a Firestick device. But my classmate told me some of the episodes and movies don't give access here, and they use VPN for it. So can anyone tell me that VPN is the right option?
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    How much data of a user get recorded by service providers?

    If someone from India has optical fiber connection internet for windows10 PC and mobile phone 4g network provider’s internet for android cell phone using 4g sim card, now sometimes he uses PC’s OFC internet in mobile and mobile’s 4g internet in PC using wifi hotspot and both PC and mobile...
  7. TheRealShrek420

    Help Can't connect to school Wi-Fi network

    I've recently purchased a new phone for myself, the TCL A30 (5102L). I took it to school for the first time today and discovered that doesn't detect the school's Wi-Fi. I've tried manually entering the network's SSID, and made sure that the router's standard worked with my phone (they do). I...
  8. Ciss4u

    Help Dodgee N20 sharing internet with pc slow

    Some time ago I broke my phone screen really bad so I decided to buy a new phone. As my budget is limited, my choice was a Dodgee N20 that took its time to arrive. Since I have unlimited data I use it as my pc connection daily, as its less expensive and faster than any other internet options...
  9. Android News

    Google becomes first foreign internet company to go live in Cuba

    After the deal was initially signed in December, Google has become the first foreign internet company to offer service in Cuba.
  10. Android News

    Google's unveils a new algorithm that can reduce JPEG file sizes by 35 percent

    Google has a vested interest in increasing the speed of the internet, so it's not surprising that the company has announced that it has developed a new algorithm which manages to reduce the file size of JPEG files by 35% without noticeable visual degradation.
  11. Android News

    Raleigh residents can now sign up for Google Fiber

    You can now sign up for Google Fiber is you live in Raleigh, NC. For now, residents and businesses must be located in the North Hills midtown area of Raleigh, but Google should be expanding to additional neighborhoods in Raleigh in the near future.
  12. Android News

    A new report suggests that mobile devices will represent 75% of internet traffic in 2017

    A new report has been released which suggests that 75% of internet use in 2017 will be from mobile devices. For comparison, between 2012 and 2016, internet use on mobile devices has increased from 40% to 68%.
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    Help Can't Detect Any networks

    HELP! My galaxy cannot detect any wifi networks. The wifi is working in my house, yet I cannot detect it on my phone. I also went to school and I could not find any of the public wifi networks. For some reason, my phone is not able to detect any kind of networks? How can I fix it so that I can...
  14. Android News

    Top tech companies urge Congress to relinquish internet control

    The US fully controls the internet through the NTIA, however a proposal to transfer the control of the internet to ICANN was granted and is set to happen October 1st. Ted Cruz and many other representatives have opposed this move, so Google, Facebook, Twitter and the like are writing to urge...
  15. Android News

    Netflix asks FCC to denounce data caps

    Netflix has asked the FCC ti declare data caps "unreasonable." The company is talking mainly about home internet service and not mobile, but if true it could pave the way to unmetered data for everyone.
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    Help Internet gone for everything except Skype

    So I've had this problem for a day and a half now, and it's really annoying. My phone is connected to a WiFi network, and yet no app has an internet connection, be it Facebook, Youtube or the Play store. The only two apps who still work somehow are Skype and Messenger (albeit not always...
  17. Android News

    Google Fiber internet goes live in Salt Lake City

    Google is planning to roll out Fiber internet to 24 locations across the US, but one place is getting it right now. Fiber officially went live on August 24th in Salt Lake City, Utah. The initial rollout covers around 112 blocks near the state capital. The rest of the city will get Fiber in the...
  18. Android News

    Google Fiber will no longer be providing free services to Kansas City

    Kansas City residents that use Google Fiber services may have a bit of shock coming their way. When Fiber originally came to KC, Google stated that its users would have to pay a one-time construction fee, then would not have to pay a monthly fee for the services. Google is now reversing this...
  19. Android News

    Google wants to help improve internet access in Cuba

    This President Obama making his historic visit to Cuba this week, Google has announced that it is in the "early stages" or looking at how it can help improve internet access in Cuba. While there are several internet providers already operating in Cuba, adoption rate is extremely low and the...
  20. Android News

    Obama says Google is working to bring internet access to Cuba

    Cuba is notoriously low on internet access, with just 5% of Cuban homes being able to connect. Google is looking to change that, apparently, with none other than President Obama confirming that the company is getting ready to make the announcement. It's another step in furthering quality of life...