While upgrading your smartphone every year or two used to be the norm, the current pandemic and tough economic outlook have mostly put a stop to that trend. It's now common to keep your smartphone for much longer, which means it's more important than ever to find ways to extend the life of your device.

You remember to clear your cluttered computer from time to time, but what about your smartphone? Our phones are essentially handheld computers, and when they overflow with useless information, their operations can also slow down. Think overburdened call logs, search history, and saved x.

For Android users, try Clean Master or Magic Toolbox. You can use these apps to clean out junk files, clean your cache, delete cookies, wipe out temporary files. Note: Both are free to use but ad-supported.

Tap or click here for direct links to download Clean Master or Magic Toolbox.

iPhones don’t have an equivalent app, but clearing your cache is simple. Tap or click here and scroll down to “Clear that cache.”

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Social media has made finding long-lost friends and reconnecting with distant relatives so much easier. But if the person you're looking for is smart, their Facebook page is set to private and you might not be able to find them. That's where email searches come in handy. I've got tips that will help you find anyone's email address online.

That pandemic has made us more reliant on the internet as we work, learn and shop from home. More people are turning to streaming as well. Fast internet is important, but what is too fast? You may be overpaying for bandwidth and speed that you don't need. We'll show you a tool that helps you calculate how much internet you need.

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