Your Android device retains your Google searches, enabling various sites and services to use that data to personalize ads and ...

As is the case with any electronic gadgets, you may come across an issue when you use a mobile phone. The most common problem has to do with apps and the way they work. If you're dealing with a ...

Clearing data for an app deletes this directory and all of its contents. It resets the app back to its default state, like you just installed it for the first time. So when you clear data, things like ...

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 ...

Newly discovered malware DroidLock can wreak havoc on your Android phone, taking over your lock screen — even changing your login info — to prevent victims from being able to get into their devices.

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Whenever a mobile app is in use, it produces an indeterminate amount of temporary data that gets stored in the app's cache. All of this information remains there until the next time it is needed when ...

Every web browser has what's called a cache: a temporary storage space for web pages that syncs online content to your computer or mobile device. This syncing is designed to help websites load up ...

Smart TVs often slow down due to stored temporary data. Clearing the cache on Samsung, LG, and Android TVs can fix lag, app crashes, and storage issues. Here’s a simple guide.

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