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How to clear the cache on your Android phone or tablet (and why you should)
Jason Cipriani/ZDNET If you’re experiencing slow performance on a smartphone or tablet, there are common steps you can take to troubleshoot and oftentimes fix it. Simply restarting your device can take care of a lot of issues. Another common way to increase performance, or at least free up extra storage space, on an Android phone is to clear an app’s cached data and clear Chrome’s cached data for websites you visit. Also: The best tablets (aren’t all iPads) Below I’ll walk you through both processes, which don’t take very long at all. The hardest part is figuring out where to…
Fort Solis Gets New Gameplay Trailer, PS5 Version Announced
Publisher Dear Villagers announced that the upcoming sci-fi thriller game Fort Solis will launch this summer for PlayStation 5 alongside the Steam version. A new gameplay trailer was also released. In Fort Solis, players control engineer Jack Leary, “as he spent the longest night of his life on an isolated mining base on Mars.” Fort Solis is a single-player third-person thriller set on the far side of Mars. Engineer Jack Leary responds to a routine alarm. Upon arriving at a dormant Fort Solis he becomes unnerved by the lack of any staff at the base. As the night grows longer…
Billions of Android users must check hidden ‘timeline’ that reveals ‘dangerous stalking’ – or live to regret it
ANDROID users can access an important privacy feature on their phones that highlights what apps are up to in the background. It’s known as the Privacy Dashboard and is hidden in the system settings of an Android device. 1 Some Android users might want to check their Privacy Dashboard for suspicious appscredit: Getty You’ll need Android 12 software or above to access it. The dashboard is a streamlined way of viewing the apps that have most recently accessed data about you. This may be location data, your camera, microphone, or other permissions. If you use Google’s version of Android, …
EA Sports UFC 5 Announced, Full reveal in September
Electronic Arts has announced EA UFC 5, the next installment in the MMA game series. The release date and platforms were not announced, but the game’s full reveal will be in September. A website where fans can register to learn more details about the game when it’s available was also launched. EA Sports UFC 4 features UFC middleweight champion Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya and UFC welterweight contender Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal as the game’s official cover athlete duo. The next game in the popular UFC franchise brings a new experience that puts the player and their created fighter at the…
How to find downloads on your iPhone or Android smartphone
Believe it or not, finding the files you’ve downloaded on your iPhone or Android phone can be tougher than you think. Even the best smartphones can quickly become a handheld electronic briefcase. Along with the apps you need to get you through your day, it’s packed with photos, videos, files, and other media. While it’s all too easy to download a photo or a restaurant menu to your mobile device, when it comes to actually finding where downloads reside on your phone, the opposite is true. It can be difficult to find a particular file amid heaps of other folders.…
STRAY Coming to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One on August 10
Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer BlueTwelve has announced that STRAY will launch for Xbox Series and Xbox One on August 10. STRAY first launched on July 19, 2022 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. An Xbox trailer was also released. Lost, alone and separated from his family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. STRAY is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. Roam the surroundings high and low, defend against unforeseen threats and solve…
Android users could finally be able to screen share on WhatsApp
It looks like Android phones — always seems a beat behind iOS in the eyes of app developers — catching up on another beloved feature. You can screen share on iOS phones during FaceTime calls — and, of course, other video call platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Soon, you might be able to screen share on WhatsApp on Android devices, too. The feature is useful for playing Wordle with your partner, looking at a trip itinerary, showing your friend the Instagram profile of someone they’ve blocked, and other more fruitful endeavors, I’m sure. WABetaInfo reports(opens in a new …
5 smart Chrome browser alternatives for Android
Google Chrome is the default browser on Android phones. But maybe you want to use another browser because you prefer to avoid Google apps, you’re looking for stronger privacy safeguards, or other reasons. Or maybe you simply want to keep a secondary browser on your phone to serve as a backup or for specific tasks. There are a lot of alternative browsers that you can download from Google Play, but when using a browser for business, it’s best to stick with the most trusted, well-known brands: DuckDuckGo, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Opera. This guide highlights the main features that set…