#Storage

How to Install and Run macOS Beta Version Alongside Stable Version

date Published: August 23, 2024

Want to install the latest macOS beta version without risking your data or disrupting your workflow? There is a way to install the beta version on a partition and run it along with your trusted macOS stable version. Basically, you will have two operating systems on your Mac – one stable and one beta. This […]

How to Check Storage Type and Speed of Your Android Phone

date Updated: April 17, 2024

Over the years, the smartphone’s internal storage has gotten faster, thanks to the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) advancements. Typically, phone makers mention the UFS storage version on the respective phone’s product page. OnePlus misled customers about its higher-end model having UFS 4.0 storage, only to reveal it was UFS 3.1. This disheartened the buyers who […]

7 Fixes for SD Card Not Showing Up on Windows 11

date Updated: March 21, 2024

Whether you use an SD card to transfer photos from your camera or as additional storage for your phone, you may need to connect it to your Windows computer at some point. But what if your SD card, containing essential media files and documents, does not appear on Windows 11? If this issue sounds familiar, […]

7 Fixes for iPhone or iPad Storage Not Loading Issue

date Updated: February 12, 2024

It’s a good idea to review the storage situation on your iPhone and iPad. You can ensure there’s enough free space to make your iPhone and iPad run smoothly, without throwing low storage errors. But what if your iPhone or iPad storage isn’t loading? Whether you’re stuck with incomplete storage information or unable to access […]

What Is Other Storage on Samsung Galaxy Phone and How to Clear It

date Updated: August 18, 2023

When freeing up storage space on your Samsung phone, the first things that come to mind are deleting apps and large files. However, if you look at the storage menu on your Samsung phone, you will notice a category called Other, which can take up anywhere from a few megabytes to several gigabytes of your […]

Do SSDs With DRAM Cache Matter and How to Identify Them

date Published: June 17, 2022

SSDs with DRAM are superior to DRAM-less SSDS. This article explains the difference between both and the one that you should go for.

SMR vs CMR Drives and How to Identify Them Apart

date Published: June 10, 2022

An article on the differences between SMR and CMR drives and the ways to identify between both

How to Empty Trash on Samsung Galaxy Phone

date Published: March 12, 2022

Samsung includes a Trash folder in many apps like Gallery, Notes, Contacts, Files, and others. You must clear the trash in all the apps if you want to free up storage on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Alternatively, you can empty trash in selected apps also. Let’s check where is trash and how to empty trash […]

How to Upload Video to Vimeo on Desktop and Mobile

date Published: March 2, 2022

Vimeo isn’t just another social media platform for videos like YouTube. There are major differences between the two video hosting sites. While YouTube is focused on creators and individuals, Vimeo is more focused on enterprise and business customers to promote their brand. These differences become apparent the moment you upload a video on Vimeo using […]

How to Free Up Space on Google Drive for Desktop and Mobile

date Updated: December 20, 2021

Google Drive continues to be the leader in the cloud storage space. Drive comes with 15GB of free storage and has native apps for all platforms. Even with 15GB storage, you might be left with little or no storage space to use on Google Drive. If you don’t want to pay for Google One plans […]

Why Is My Phone Storage Full

date Published: December 13, 2021

Is your Android or iPhone phone showing storage full, low storage, or similar errors? You might be wondering “Why is my phone storage full?” There are several reasons for that such as unused apps, photos, downloaded files, etc. Let’s check them in detail along with ways to free up storage on Android and iOS. Why […]

7 Best Ways to Empty C Drive When It Shows as Full for No Reason

date Updated: October 23, 2021

The C drive is where everything is stored by default on Windows computers. This is how it has been for ages. You may choose to create new drives by partitioning the C drive but the operating system resides in the C drive as do most apps. How do you empty the C drive? What happens […]

How to Clear Cache on Any Platform: Complete Guide

date Updated: December 29, 2022

It doesn’t matter what device you are using, what OS you are on, or what browser you are reading this article on. If something goes wrong, clearing cache is the first thing people would recommend. One of the oldest troubleshooting steps in the world is ‘have you tried ‘clearing the cache’.  Everyone talks about it […]

7 Best Third-Party App Uninstallers for Mac

date Published: February 5, 2021

Ever wondered why it is so easy to delete an app from your Mac computer? That’s because the traditional method doesn’t remove app leftovers, which eventually takes a lot of space in your storage. As it is not easy to upgrade a Mac computer’s storage, you have to take some proficient steps to make space […]

How to Fix Amazon Fire TV Stick Storage Full Issue

date Updated: December 25, 2021

All Firesticks comes with 8GB of internal storage and you can only use around 5.7 GB of that. So, only a handful of apps and movies can easily fill up your storage space. When your Firestick storage is full, you cannot install new apps, transfer or download any files, few functions of the apps do […]

How to Delete WhatsApp Sent Images to Save-up Space

date Updated: March 15, 2024

Deleting images on WhatsApp is easy. You can long-press on the image and select the Delete for Me option from the pop-up. If you are deleting within an hour, then you can also select the Delete for Everyone option which deletes that image from other people’s phones as well. Although, this option will not delete […]

How to Expand Storage for Linux on Your Chromebook

date Updated: October 11, 2021

When you enable Linux on a Chromebook, Chrome OS allocates fixed storage for the Linux container. There is no option to expand or shrink the size of Linux containers thereafter. But with the recent Chrome OS 84 update, Google is bringing a lot of changes; like customizing the Linux terminal, allowing Linux apps to access […]

How To Check GPT Or MBR in Windows 10 and Convert Them

date Updated: October 16, 2021

MBR was first introduced by IBM in the year 1993 which instantly became a popular way to partition disk drives. MBR has two limitations which resulted in its demise. You cannot partition disk drives larger than 2TB and you cannot create more than 4 logical partitions. This is why Windows computers come with a max […]

Google Drive vs. Dropbox vs. OneDrive vs. iCloud: Which is Right for You

date Updated: October 16, 2021

Remember when Google decided to launch Gmail and took on the likes of Yahoo and Hotmail? Not only was Gmail a better email client, it also offered generous space (1GB which was 500 times better than the competition) considering how expensive cloud storage was at the time. It was April Fools day but Google was […]