Smartphones have come a long way in the level of convenience they have to offer. You have several instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger that let you connect with your loved ones ...

If you use a Samsung phone, you're more than aware of the amount of bloatware on it. What you might not know, however, is that many hidden pre-installed system apps run in the background. What exactly ...

For those of you who don't know, I wrote an interval timer app for iOS. A feature request is to allow it to run in the background. Apparently people fidget with their Music or Podcast app enough while ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android's long had problems managing apps running in the background. While Google offers guidelines about how devices running ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

There are a few ways to disable background apps on Windows 11. Here are the details: 1. Open Settings in Windows 11. You can ...

The best way to free up RAM is to close unused apps. You should also prevent these apps from running in the background so they don't consume RAM. Another way is to adjust your startup apps and restart ...