How many GB of storage do you need on a phone? Whatever your choice, it is never enough and you run out. Using web shortcuts instead of apps saves space. It will also reduce battery usage.

Facebook on an Android phone - make sure the privacy settings are correct

Privacy issues are a concern for many people that use phones, tablets and the internet. In recent years there have been many privacy breaches and some including Facebook. Lock down privacy!

There are many Android cleaner apps to remove junk files on phones and boost phone speed, but which one should you choose? Do they work? Here I try three popular ones on my Android phone.

Samsung Galaxy Android phone showing Outlook app on the screen

Whether you use Outlook on your Android phone or iPhone, for work or for personal use, there is a tip here to help you work faster, smarter, and more easily. Supercharge your Outlook usage.

Samsung Galaxy phone showing home screen icons

Read many app reviews in the Google Play Store and a common complaint is that they do not work or worse, they crash. What can you do if you really want an app? There may be a solution!

Why is it so many apps on phones include sharing features? They frequently pester you to connect your Facebook, Twitter and other social networking accounts. Is this a good idea though?

Android phone: Use a clean-up and tune-up app to keep it running smoothly

If you don’t have a tune-up and clean-up app for your Android phone or need a better one, here are two great ones that offer a comprehensive collection of useful tools and are free.

Clock: Record the time spent on work and leisure activities using a phone app

How you spend your time? Tracking is essential if you are paid by the hour for work, but even if you are not, is your time productive or wasted? Track activities or work with an Android app.

Typing on a smartphone - a language translation service can help with communications

As a tech person, frequently we encounter problems in understanding words that are not in our native language. We also understand that failure in communication is a major barrier to success in the 21st century.

Samsung Android phone - locate your phone using your Google account

Have you lost your phone? Is it stolen? Maybe you just can't remember where you left it. Is it under the bed, behind the sofa, in your car? Find mislaid or stolen phones, ring or erase them.

Tapping the screen on an Android phone. Is it safe and secure?

The Google Play Store is the best place to get Android apps for your phone, but it is not completely safe and occasionally contains bad apps. Spot them before you install them with this tool.

Dealing with notifications on a phone distracts your attention from other tasks

Phone notifications can become so frequent they are an irritation and disturb what you are doing. Take control of notifications, limit them and stop the annoyances from your Android phone.

Android phone on a map of the world. Who has access to your Google account data?

If you have an Android phone, you have a Google account and unknown to you, or perhaps known but forgotten, apps can access your personal information. Stop them from your phone now!

Replace this stack of newspapers with a news app on your phone

Some people like to play games on their phones, others like photography or social networking. I like news apps to keep abreast of what's happening in the world. Here are 5 great news apps.

Samsung Android phone on top of a computer keyboard

Battery life is a constant problem for many Android phone users and it just isn’t as good as we would like - all-day use. How can it be improved? By stopping apps running in the background.

Samsung Galaxy S6 phone - keep old phones running by uninstalling apps cleanly

It may not look hard to uninstall an Android app on a Android phones and tablets, but there may be left-over files and folders that could be a problem. Here's how to cleanly uninstall apps.

Samsung Galaxy Android phone on an Apple MacBook computer

Android phones have a great feature that is sadly lacking on the iPhone and this is the ability to browse the app store on the PC or Mac and queue up apps to install. Make the most of it.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Android phone showing the apps screen

Android phones slow down and use more battery as apps are installed. One reason is because apps run in the background, affecting memory and performance. Stop startup apps with these tools.

Here are some favorite battery friendly apps that make your phone last longer

Your Smartphone is love. Your smartphone is life! It’s one thing you can’t live without, right after oxygen. It’s your ventilator in boredom as you breathe in distraction.

If your phone is running slowly, these tips will ensure you get the maximum performance from it

Mobile phones and tablets slow down over time and they become increasingly sluggish as they grow older. Why is this and what can you do about it? Tweak, tune and avoid updates for speed.