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Top 10 Uses for Wi-Fi (That Aren't Just Connecting to the Internet)

Top 10 Uses for Wi-Fi (That Aren't Just Connecting to the Internet)
@Whitson Gordon: Yes, exactly half - meaning the other half are about W/ phone. This was suppose to be an article about Wi-Fi not Android. In fact the author seems to get rather confused about what the article is about (based on the title of the article) when the statement is made: "Okay, so we kind of cheated on this one—it does involve connecting to the internet, but it's definitely not in the traditional Wi-Fi sense. " Was this suppose to be about connecting to the Internet?? The key words here are HOUSEHOLD USES, but I guess if you are home you should not really need to tether. @John C. You're right about the use of the word household, though, especially since some of these can (and are more likely to be used) outside of the house. @Whitson Gordon: The Household uses part is the problem, as is generally is not going to coincide with mobile devices that are by there very nature designed to let you travel. @John C. @John C. @John C.

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