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Periodically clearing your browser data is a simple but effective digital housekeeping task that can improve performance and ...

Is Google Maps taking unusually long to come up with the shortest way home or even open in the first place? It could be due to the app's cache. Although app caches don't eat much of your phone's ...

When your phone is low on storage, what's the first thing you delete? Photos of your ex? Old podcasts you'll never listen to? Cat memes? One app you might not have considered turning to is Facebook.

If your phone feels sluggish or takes longer to open apps, upgrading to one of the best Android phones for battery life is an option. A simpler (and cost-effective) solution might also do the trick: ...

Many of these changes were introduced with iOS 18 in 2024, but iOS 26 introduces a new app color scheme. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his ...

Clearing app cache and data can help keep your Android running smoothly, but digging through settings isn’t always fun.

The cache on your Android phone refers to files that store data temporarily, such as images and scripts. This can be beneficial as it can help websites and apps load faster since that data is already ...

Given enough time, all gadgets slow down, smartphones included. Your Android might start slowing down randomly, and there are times when even a reboot won’t really fix things. You don't necessarily ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...