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VPN Hotspot lets you share your VPN connection over a hotspot

VPN Hotspot is an app that lets you share your current VPN connection to people near you by using a hotspot/system tethering or repeater.

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There are a lot of people who worry about the privacy of their online activity these days. Companies are releasing entire web browsers that focus solely on blocking the countless number of trackers that companies have embedded into their websites. Then we have internet providers who try to snoop in on what you're doing, there are hackers who scan through entire publish WiFi networks, and so much more.

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Datally can disable data usage while you sleep, save data for emergencies

Google has added two new features to Datally. The first one can disable data usage during bedtime, the other can save up data for emergencies.

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Smartphones have assuredly brought massive convenience to our daily lives. There really is no debating that point. However, with that convenience, there have been a couple of pain points. One of these issues is battery life, which Google has been working on fixing. The other is trying to maintain control of how much mobile data our devices use, which is where Datally comes in.

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Google Chrome on Android to disable JavaScript automatically on 2G connections

Google Chrome will have a feature which will automatically disable JavaScript on 2G connections, which will help users in developing countries.

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Google Chrome is a popular browser on all platforms, in fact, it's the most popular on several of them. It comes built-into Android, which makes it even more widely-used. Google is always hard at work making sure that their browser is accessible to everyone with the latest improvements in efficiency and reliability. They have rolled out features like Data Saver and Brotli for users on the slower internet connections. Now, they are disabling JavaScript on 2G connections.

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Datally gets 4 new data saving tools including "Guest Mode" and daily limits

Google's mobile data saving app, Datally, just got 4 new features that will help you better control and save your data. An update is rolling out today.

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Google launched Datally, an app for saving and control mobile data, in November of last year. The application helps you track your mobile data, control which apps use it, and find high-quality Wi-Fi networks. It uses VPN service to restrict mobile data usage. According to Google, an average user saves 21% of data by using this app. Just today the app gained 4 new features that will help you to better save your data. Let's break them down.

How to Restore the Mobile Data and Mobile Hotspot Quick Settings Toggles on Samsung Galaxy Devices

Here's a tutorial on how to bring back the Mobile Data Quick Settings Toggle/Tile on certain Samsung Galaxy phones that have it disabled.

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Love them or hate them, Samsung is by far the most dominant manufacturer of Android smartphones in the world. While most of us are only familiar with their flagship lineup, the list of Galaxy devices they have built is simply staggering. Samsung offers multiple models in every conceivable price and specification category and in nearly every market to boot. Given the plethora of network carriers and the specific demands made before they offer to carry Samsung's devices, it's no surprise to see such diversity of features even among regional variants of the exact same device model.