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Why Your Internet Slows Down as Your Smartphone Ages

PSafe Newsroom — Tue, 30 May 2017 16:00:26 +0000

One of the easiest things to do on a smartphone is open up several applications, use them, and forget to close them out. This causes the device to run at a much slower pace, because it is working harder to maintain premium function on so many outlets. DFNDR offers a performance feature dubbed Accelerate Internet that serves to close background services that require battery life and Internet. Activate Accelerate Internet to your Android device by clicking the button below, and start using the Internet faster now:

Human beings and technology are similar in some ways. The more experience and events that we go through, the more our hardware and internal functions start to reflect it. Just like our bodies slow down with age, so do our mobile devices. Here are a few diagnoses for lagging Internet, and how to fix it.

Updates

With new device models come room for more streamlined features, and sometimes current Android models cannot handle that initial, internal upgrade. Running a new Android update might actually be detrimental to Internet use, because the capabilities might exceed what the phone was built to do. Make sure that your current model is up to the task by clearing space to the best of your ability before running anything new in Settings.

App History

Even if apps have been deleted from a device, their presence is still felt through other modes. An Internet browser will let users check social media, news sites, and other data-eating services in a similar fashion to how separate apps do. That amount of information will slow down phone usage, because oftentimes accounts and history will have years of accumulation that are applied in instantaneous moments.

Too Much Data Use

Looking through your phone, how many apps and photos did you find that you forgot were there? Are there songs or videos that eat up time and memory that haven’t been touched in months? Pay attention to how you use your mobile device, and which applications are utilized the most. Delete things that are taking up space, or transfer them to a larger device like a laptop or tablet. Deleting apps and re-downloading them is another option, but if they will be used at the same frequency as before, the effort might be pointless.

Buying the newest smartphone might not be necessary just yet; these actions only take a few minutes to execute, but it will prove to be beneficial in the long run. Good luck!

Which Apps Are Secretly Using Your Phone’s Data?

PSafe Newsroom — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:00:42 +0000

Odds are, you don’t have an unlimited data plan. Even if a plan claims to be “unlimited,” it usually has a cap on the amount of data that you can use per month. Add to this the number of apps that you may have on your phone that are constantly connected to the Internet. These apps, at a minimum, might include: your various email accounts and social networking apps, a calendar app, a notes apps, a weather app, a maps app, a communication app like WhatsApp, and various Google apps. These apps are continuously updating with new information, which means that they use a lot of data. That’s why, whenever you go abroad, you’re advised to turn off your phone’s data roaming, for example.

One way to combat this issue is to use DFNDR’s Accelerate Internet feature. With just a press of a button, this feature will close all apps that are running in the background on your phone that are using your data. This will help to speed up your device, since your device will have fewer tasks to perform. That way, you can experience a more pleasant experience with the apps that you do want to use. Click here to close background apps in order to speed up your device and save data:

Which apps use the most data?

Apps that track your location, such as a maps app (or even a social networking app) will use a lot of your phone’s data. Music streaming and social media apps such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat can also use a lot of data quickly. If you’re trying to cut back on data usage, then make sure to properly manage these apps.

Use Wi-Fi whenever a safe network is available.

If you are looking to save money on your data usage, then make sure to connect your device to a safe Wi-Fi network whenever possible. This way, you can save your data-hogging apps for whenever you’re on Wi-Fi as opposed to letting them rack up your data usage bill. If you’re severely cutting back on data, this goes for social networking apps and your GPS app, in addition to listening to music and watching videos.

How to Speed Up Your Internet Connection

PSafe Newsroom — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 03:00:56 +0000

A slow internet connection makes the simple act of checking an email feel like an ordeal. Pick up the pace! Follow these tips to increase your speed, up your megabytes per second, and get back to binge-watching Game of Thrones that much faster.

Try a Different Web Browser

Internet Explorer may be a well-known name, but it can be a bit of a resource hog. Technology has come a long way since the early days of the internet. With so much more to load nowadays, look for other web browsers that use less memory, like Google Chrome, or that take advantage of compression technology to help slow internet connections, like Opera.

Whittle Down the Extras

Plugins and add-ons make web browsing more fun – but they also tack on page load time. Get rid of the skins, themes, and any extensions you are no longer using. Disabling these programs varies from browser to browser but it’s worth it.

Install PSafe Total Windows

Working, shopping, and playing games online can come at a price. Don’t leave your web browsing experience unprotected. Install PSafe Total Windows to keep your computer free of viruses and malware. Scan your computer and make sure that unwanted and malicious programs aren’t slowing it down.

Consider a VPN

A virtual private network could be the answer if your internet speed is anything but fast. If you spend a lot of time online, then your Internet Service Provider (ISP) could be using traffic shaping to decrease your internet speed for some of your online activities. A VPN encrypts your data so your ISP can’t tell what you are doing and can help you experience balanced speed in all your web browsing activities.

Tab Overload

Do you keep tons of tabs open? If so, you need to tone it down. Too many tabs equals a lot of resources and a slower system – especially for websites that automatically refresh, like Twitter and Facebook. Keep the tabs to a minimum to receive an internet boost.

Broadband Draining Programs

Some programs just want it all. If you have multiple programs running in the background and opening on startup, consider if it is really necessary. PSafe Total Windows is necessary, but that torrent client and other similar resource hogs have got to go.

Speed up Your Internet

Help your internet work for you. Follow the tips above to receive a better connection every time. Trust PSafe Total Windows to help your laptop or desktop feel like new again.