Will FaceTime on coming iPhone 5 crash LTE networks?

Are the nation’s LTE wireless carriers prepared for the video chat data crunch expected to come with the next-generation iPhone and other devices that are expected to launch this fall? the answer: it depends on whom you ask. both AT&T and Verizon Wireless decline to say whether they are ready for the data crunch. Over …

Wi-Fi tethering 101: Use a smartphone as a mobile hotspot

Buried inside many of the latest smartphones is a capability that few people take advantage of. a feature called tethering lets a phone go beyond talk, email and Web surfing to act as a mobile hotspot that can supply Web access to nearby computers, tablets and other devices. “It lets [smartphone users] always have the …

Facebook to launch iPad app at iPhone 5 event next week (rumor)

Rumor has it Facebook will finally launch its iPad app at Apple’s iPhone 5 launch event on October 4. Facebook will also reportedly release a revamped version of its iPhone app with design and speed improvements similar to the iPad app, according to two sources familiar with the situation cited by Mashable. This new information …