memory booster – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog Articles and news about Mobile Security, Android, Apps, Social Media and Technology in general. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-psafe_blog_purple-shield-32x32.png memory booster – PSafe Blog https://www.psafe.com/en/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[How to Move Apps from Your Internal Memory to Your SD Card]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/move-apps-internal-memory-sd-card/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:00:51 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=12607 If you have a smartphone with limited internal storage, then you might be interested in getting a microSD card for some extra space. But first, consider why you want to move apps to an SD card. Has your phone been freezing and lagging behind? If so, it might not be from a lack of storage space, but because you have too many apps running at once on your phone. Click here to speed up your phone with Memory Booster:

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If you’re looking for a quick way to improve your phone’s performance, then Memory Booster is your best bet. Memory Booster will close the apps that are running and continuously updating in the background of your phone. This will free up RAM and speed up your device so that you’re less likely to experience freezing or crashing apps.

Read More: The Best MicroSD Card Brands for Android

Find the Right SD Card for Your Phone

Before you can move files from your phone’s internal storage to an external SD card, you’ll want to find the right SD card for your device. They now make microSD cards that are hundreds of gigabytes — but that doesn’t mean your phone can support that much storage space. Research your phone’s specifications to find out how much space your specific model can support. Once you figure that out, you can then purchase a microSD card online; Samsung and SanDisk make great microSD cards.

How to Move Apps and Files to an SD Card

Moving apps and files from your phone’s internal memory to an SD card is a simple process — and a rewarding one, because you’ll free up internal memory space, which will help to improve your phone’s performance. Although this process varies slightly from phone to phone, it is relatively the same on all Androids.

  1. Go to your phone’s settings.
  2. Click on “Application manager.” This will show you a list of all the apps on your device.
  3. Click on an app that is listed (one that you might want to move to your SD card). The app will display various commands. If you’re allowed to move the app to your SD card, then you’ll be able to click on the text that says “Move to SD card.” If you can’t move the app to your SD card, the text will appear gray.
  4. Repeat this process for each app on your device that you want to move to your SD card.

Unfortunately, not every app can be moved an SD card. Most major apps such as your web browser and your communication apps cannot be moved to an SD card. However, you should be able to move apps like the Kindle app or the Adobe Acrobat app to your SD card.

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<![CDATA[Best Word Processing Apps for Your Android]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/best-word-processing-apps-android/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:30:23 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=12536 Being an employee in today’s professional world means you often have to take your work on the go with you. Whether you’re editing a document during your morning commute, or adding to a powerpoint presentation at home, you need a top-ranked word processor for getting the job done. The good news is that incredible office applications now exist for your Android device. However, to ensure that these apps work well, you’ll want to make sure that background apps aren’t slowing down the performance of your word processing apps. Click here to use Memory Booster to close background apps:

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Carrying your work computer everywhere is often inconvenient. It’s bulky, heavy, and less versatile than you might’ve hoped. That’s why you should download a word processing app on your phone or tablet, to help you get some work done while on-the-go. Below you’ll find a list of the best word processing apps for you. All of these apps allow you to open, modify, and create documents with ease.

Read More: Here’s How to Keep Your Virtual Offices Secure

Google Docs

When it comes to word processing apps, Google Docs is considered a tried and true classic. If you’re comfortable using Google Docs’ computer version, you’ll have no trouble adjusting to its Android sibling for making, opening, and editing documents. Ideally, Google Docs should be downloaded with its peers: Google Drive (storage), Google Slides (powerpoint), and Google Sheets (spreadsheets). These apps also have the added benefit of being 100% free.

Microsoft Office

If you love using Microsoft Office on your computer, then the Android version is likely a good fit for you. No learning is required here. Its original interface has been streamlined to include only the key features, but it is essentially the same as using Word, Powerpoint, and Excel on a laptop. The basic version of the Microsoft Office app is free, unless you want a more advanced edition.

OfficeSuite Pro + PDF

OfficeSuite Pro + PDF is one of the most user-friendly apps on the market. This word processor lets you do almost anything, except create a powerpoint. (You still can open *.ppt files, however). Designed by MobiSystems, OfficeSuite lets you view, modify, and create new Microsoft and PDF documents. The best feature? When you transfer documents from your cell phone to a computer, they require no reformatting. The trial version is also free.

Polaris Office

Polaris Office is another great choice. This user-friendly app can easily open PDFs and Microsoft Office documents. Its appearance is extremely neat and free of distraction, so you can prepare efficiently for any big meeting. There are different templates available, and you can export documents you create as PDFs and memos. Polaris Office also hosts its own cloud dropbox, where you can store all of your saved documents.

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<![CDATA[Why Does Facebook Use A Lot of Battery When It’s Not Open?]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/facebook-use-lot-battery-not-open/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:05:21 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=12493 Ever since it’s conception, Facebook’s official application has enjoyed a long reign as one of the Google Play store’s most popular downloads. But cell phone users who installed the app do tend to notice a negative effect on their phones’ performance levels. Any guesses why? Well, Facebook continues to run in the background — even when the app is closed. This application is notorious for doing frequent notification checks, which can drain a lot of your battery’s juice. Click here to use Memory Booster to close apps like Facebook from running in the background of your phone to free up RAM and speed up your phone:

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However, up until recently, many cell phone users couldn’t quantify how much of an impact the Facebook app was having on their device. So, the team at Tech World Zone (TWZ) did some digging. The company wanted to assign numbers to the Facebook app’s battery drain, and the statistics that they released were staggering. When TWZ conducted their independent test on a Huawei Nexus 6P model, they reported that the phone’s battery lasted 20% longer without the Facebook app! If you’d like to protect your cell phone’s battery life, keep reading to find out more.

Read More: How to Use the Facebook App Like a Pro

How to Stop the Facebook App from Draining Your Android

If the Facebook application is constantly overworking your Android and you’re hoping to free up some battery life, you have three things to consider:

  • Change your Facebook settings. This will limit the app’s power. This option is for Android users who can’t imagine a life without their beloved Facebook app. That being said, taking this approach won’t totally fix the problem, although it will certainly help. What you need to do is go into Facebook’s settings. From there, turn off your notifications, internal refreshing, chat availability, and all syncing functions. Deactivating these features will keep your Facebook app from running so heavily in the background.
  • Delete the Facebook app entirely. If you don’t spend much time on Facebook, then you should just pull the app’s plug. You can always browse the social network in your Chrome browser. The display isn’t quite as user-friendly, but it gets the job done.
  • Find another app that supports Facebook. If you browse through the Google Play store, you’ll find a bunch of alternate apps that support Facebook. Some of the most popular include: Facebook Lite, Metal, and Folio. Be sure to read the reviews before downloading.
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<![CDATA[Can Your Android Apps Actually Leak Memory?]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/can-android-apps-actually-leak-memory/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 15:30:52 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=12352 If you’re confused about how and why Android apps leak memory, you’re not alone. You may have had some experience with this already, without even realizing it. One of the most common signs that your apps are leaking memory is that they are frequently crashing. This often happens because the apps are unable to locate enough memory for normal operation. Click here to improve your phone’s performance by using the Memory Booster feature:

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Memory Booster will close apps that are running in the background of your phone in order to free up RAM and speed up your device. This will improve your experience with the apps that you do want to use, by ensuring that your apps are working properly. With Memory Booster activated, you’ll experience fewer crashes and glitches.

Read More: Are You an App Fiend? Here’s the Best Android Phone for You

Android Apps Can Leak Memory

Android memory leaks are, unfortunately, a common issue. They’re mostly a concern for app developers, though they can also be a frustrating occurrence for smartphone users — an app that leaks memory will offer a poor user experience, and may make the user abandon the app altogether. Ideally, developers should be able to create easy-to-use, well-designed apps that are also memory-efficient. A memory-efficient app would perform well and not experience memory leaks; this also means that it would have a greater chance of achieving success in the Play store.

For Android devices, Java is the main coding language used. Unlike other coding languages, Java has built-in memory management, so many developers think that they won’t have to deal with memory leaks for their apps. Memory leaks typically occur because of programming errors in app development. App developers can usually detect a memory leak by using software to observe their app’s performance as they use it. A major sign of a memory leak is when the memory usage continues to increase both while using and not using the app.

A memory leak happens whenever an app holds onto certain data for longer than it should. Whenever an app is unable to dispose of this data, a memory leak occurs. This then can cause the app to crash or lag. The app developer will then have to fix these problems and issue an update to improve the app’s performance. Thus, if you’re experiencing frequent crashing or lagging with one of your apps, it might be time to check for an update to see if the issues have been fixed in a more recent version.

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<![CDATA[Are You an App Fiend? Here’s the Best Android Phone for You]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/app-fiend-heres-best-android-phone/ Mon, 29 May 2017 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=11443 If you like to have lots of apps downloaded, you might find that the standard smartphone runs out of room disappointingly quickly. Let’s face it, there isn’t enough space on your phone to store all of the cool apps in the world. Plus, it’s not necessary to store so many apps on your device: all of those apps can really affect how your phone performs, in addition to taking up storage space. Use App Manager feature to remove unwanted apps that are taking up space on your phone:

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If you love to download new apps, then this is a great tool to take advantage of. App Manager uninstalls the apps you don’t want anymore, so that you have more room for new apps. Instead of manually going through all of the apps on your device, use App Manager to quickly remove those apps you aren’t using.

Read More: 6 Best Apps for Successful Selfies

But you won’t run out of memory quickly with the best smartphone for app lovers: the Samsung Galaxy S8. With a whopping 64GB of memory and 4GB of RAM, you’ll be able to store nearly as many apps as you want. So, why is the Galaxy S8 so popular? The following will discuss a few of the S8’s unique features that make it so appropriate for people who loves apps.

The Galaxy S8’s Memory

With a whopping 64GB available on Galaxy’s S8, that’s a whole lotta phone to handle. The space available is more than many phones, especially phones that are priced like this device. For app addicts, this much space means that you’ll be able to download a different app every day of the week.

Galaxy S8’s RAM

A problem with lots of phones is that their limited RAM means they can’t run many apps at once and can’t keep many different apps running in the background. This isn’t the case with the S8, which with its 4GB of RAM can run lots of apps at the same time.

Galaxy S8’s Memory Card

If 64GB isn’t enough memory for you, you can buy Samsung’s memory card, which, when inserted, lets you add another 256GB of memory. With that much memory, you’ll be able to download lots and lots of apps, with room to spare. The Samsung’s memory is excellent for the price, but in the next few years, we might see more and more phones like the S8 on the market.

No matter which smartphone you use, if you overload it with apps, your phone’s performance will be affected . Use Memory Booster to close apps running in your phone’s background to free up RAM and speed up your device. Make room for new apps and keep your phone running efficiently with one click:

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<![CDATA[All About RAM Speed and How it Affects Your Gameplay]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/ram-speed-affects-gameplay/ Sat, 27 May 2017 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=11463 Random Access Memory (RAM) is one of the most important indicators of a phone’s speed. The more RAM you have available, the faster your phone will perform. Of course, this is particularly relevant in gaming: the faster the phone’s performance, the better. If your games don’t seem to be running as quickly as you think they should, use the Game Booster feature to improve your games’ performance:

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Game Booster frees up RAM to optimize gameplay. That way, you’ll no longer experience lagging or freezing as you play. You can also use the Memory Booster feature to further improve your phone’s performance, whether you’re playing a game or are on Facebook. Memory Booster lets you see which applications are running in your phone’s background and close them to speed up your device and free up RAM. Click here to improve your phone’s performance:

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Read More: How Much Memory Do You Need on Your Phone?

Okay, so you know that more RAM can improve game play and phone speed. But what is RAM exactly? RAM is the function that allows for information storage and retrieval on your smartphone. RAM is more efficient than a hard-drive, for example, because it accesses data randomly, not sequentially. This means that, when you turn off your device, all RAM is lost.

When is More RAM Necessary?

Mostly, RAM is needed to run multiple functions at the same time. That means that if you have several apps running in the background along with browser tabs open, these apps will start slowing down if your RAM is low. If you have more RAM on your phone — or if you let your phone stop multitasking so much — your phone’s games will run much more efficiently.

Many Androids have had problems with 1GB of RAM or less. With such limited RAM, the Android operating system doesn’t function very smoothly. If you’re into Android gaming, you should aim to buy an Android with 2GB of RAM or more. However, it isn’t rare for some big gamers to need 4 or even 8GB of RAM to reach peak performance.

A higher RAM speed really matters if you’re playing games that require integrated graphics systems such as AMD’s APUs. Additionally, if you’re overtaxing your system playing certain games, increased RAM can make your system more stable. However, you likely won’t need more than 8GB of RAM for many reasons. Unlike other things, RAM only improves performance to a certain point, not exponentially.

More RAM means quicker gameplay. To make sure your phone’s games are functioning to peak capacity, make sure you’ve used DFNDR’s features to close any unnecessary, RAM-sucking apps running in your phone’s background.

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<![CDATA[Signs That Your Android’s Memory is Almost Full]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/signs-androids-memory-almost-full/ Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=11245 On Android, your phone’s storage seems like it’s never enough. Even if you have 32GB or more of storage space, it seems like the phone’s pre-installed apps and operating system take up more room than they should. Low phone storage can be a real problem, especially in ways that seriously slow down your phone. If you have low RAM, you can easily clear up space on your phone using Memory Booster. Click here to boost phone performance:

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The Memory Booster feature lets you close apps running (without your knowledge) in the background of your phone. This, in turn, frees up RAM, which will speed up your device. That way, your phone will no longer freeze or crash. But what if you don’t know whether or not your phone is low on memory? There are several ways you can tell if you need to create more space to help your phone operate properly.

Read More: How to Respond to the “Insufficient Storage Available” Error

You Can’t Download the Apps You Want

You’ve decided you really want a new app, but when you try to download it, Android tells you that you have “Insufficient Storage Available.” If you want to download the app, you’ll have to get rid of apps or phone files to make room for it. Consider moving certain files and apps to an SD card for more storage space on your device.

Your Phone Can’t update your Apps

When your phone storage is low, your Android will tell you that it can’t update the apps that you already have, either. This message means that your phone doesn’t have enough room to run the updating processes.

Your Phone Lags And Slows Down

When you don’t have enough storage space to run programs on your phone’s main memory (ROM), the phone will store parts of your programs on secondary, or virtual, memory. If this happens, your phone slows down because of the operating system. The operating system will slow down since the phone has to switch between primary and secondary memory, slowing down your phone’s operating times.

Certainly, a slow phone is not an option for most people, and it can be frustrating not to have enough storage space on your phone for the apps and programs you want to use. However, you can help make sure you have enough memory by regularly using Memory Booster to close background apps and speed up your device.

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<![CDATA[How Much Memory Do You Need on Your Phone?]]> https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/much-memory-need-phone/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:00:26 +0000 https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/?p=8973 It’s vital to stay cognizant of the storage and memory status on your phone. No matter what type of smartphone you have, you want it to perform as smoothly as possible. Now that we use our phones similarly to how we use computers, our phones can become overwhelmed with data and tasks. Use DFNDR’s Memory Booster function to identify and disable background apps that are hogging your phone’s memory. This will free up your device’s RAM so that you don’t experience lagging, freezing, or crashing. Click here to speed up your device:

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What’s the difference between RAM and memory?

First of all, it must be established that RAM and memory are not the same — the two are often conflated. RAM, which is an acronym for “Random Access Memory,” is the “volatile working memory” capability within your phone. Specifically, it is what processes active functions such as running apps and playing music. A RAM overload can result in a significant blow to your device’s performance speed. Memory is different from RAM in that it processes all of the static data on your phone, such as your application and music library, text message archives, and more. 

However, RAM is specifically important to prioritize, for it is the function on your phone that enables it to multitask. As a result, more RAM typically correlates with a faster device speed. So this begs the million dollar question: how much RAM is necessary for an Android smartphone to function properly? Well, the answer is quite subjective because it is contingent upon how much you rely on your phone.

To elucidate, if you only use your phone to contact family members and have no other use for it, then RAM is pretty much irrelevant to your phone usage. On the other hand, if you are a business person who runs your business from your phone, then you should have an adequate amount of RAM to prevent any lagging in your day-to-day to functions.

As a result, this question would best be answered by where you purchased — or plan to purchase — your phone. Tell the representative the amount of work you expect to perform on your device, and they should provide good insight as to the optimal amount of RAM to have on your phone.

In terms of your phone’s static memory, it is important to have a high amount of RAM storage if you wish to download several apps and have a gallery full of pictures and videos. Your local Verizon or AT&T store, for example, should also be able to point you in the right direction if you wish to find an appropriate amount of memory.

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