Chapter 18
It’s a Wireless Life
IN THIS CHAPTER
Using the mobile-data network
Enabling Wi-Fi
Accessing a Wi-Fi network
Connecting to a WPS router
Sharing the mobile-data network
Pairing with a Bluetooth peripheral
Transferring information with Android Beam
Portable implies that something can be moved, but not how far or how easily. My first TV was a “portable” because it had a handle — never mind that it weighed about 25 pounds. Cordless implies a degree of freedom beyond portable, but still with limitations. Wireless is at the top of the mobility heap. It implies freedom from wires but is also lightweight and tiny.
Your phone or tablet is truly wireless, especially if it doesn’t require a wire for charging. Even when you need that wire to charge the battery, after the process is complete, ...
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