The process is free, easy to set up, and doesn't use mobile data while helping you avoid upgrading to a mesh network.

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I recently turned my old Android phone into a media server with a simple setup. It allows me to broadcast any media files saved in my phone’s storage and make them accessible for streaming on any ...

You can put your phones to good use.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...