How to clear the app cache on your Android tablet in 5 simple steps to make apps run more efficiently

* You can clear the app cache on your Android tablet to free up space on the device and help solve app performance issues. * To clear your app cache, go to the "Storage" tab in the settings menu on your device. * You must clear the cache of each app individually, as there is no option to clear all apps simultaneously. * Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. While your Android tablet likely runs smoothly most of the time, there may come a time when your device begins to run out of space or an app begins malfunctioning or not working as well as it used to. When either of these things happens, clearing the app cache on your tablet can help, as the cache holds all the data the app has stored throughout its use. The process of clearing your app cache is simple and straightforward, though it should be noted that you will need to clear the cache of each app individually as there's no way to perform this action across all apps simultaneously. However, if you have a particular app that is having issues or that you know is data-heavy, it might help to start there first. Check out the products mentioned in this article: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (From $129.99 at Samsung) How to clear the cache on your Android tablet apps 1. On your tablet's home screen, tap the "Settings" button. 2. Tap "Storage." 3. In the "Storage" menu, tap either "Internal Storage" or "Other Apps" depending on your device. 4. Find the application you want to clear the cache of and tap it. 5. Tap "Clear cache." Repeat this process for each app you'd like to clear the cache on. Note that the next time you use the app, it will have to redownload all relevant data and info from scratch as it's no longer saved on the device itself. Related coverage from Tech Reference: * How to clear the cache on a Microsoft Edge browser to make it run more efficiently * How to clear the cache on your Chromebook to keep your computer running smoothly * How to clear the cache on your Android phone to make it run faster * How to turn off parental controls on your Android device in 2 ways * How to find passwords stored on your Android phone, and export or delete them SEE ALSO: The best portable power stations Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: How waste is dealt with on the world's largest cruise ship
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Neighbor, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup that wants to be the Airbnb of self-storage, has started partnering with landlords to turn empty offices into spaces for people's stuff

* The Airbnb of self-storage, Neighbor, has seen a surge in demand as a result of the pandemic, according to CEO and cofounder Joseph Woodbury. * The company announced a partnership Tuesday with landlord and operator Bridgeton Holdings to fill vacant office space with self-storage in San Francisco and eventually across the country. * This comes as the office market has taken a big hit from the coronavirus pandemic. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The coronavirus has accelerated the trend of using under-utilized real estate for other purposes, like turning retail storefronts and parking lots into distribution hubs for e-commerce fulfillment and redeveloping malls into communities by adding residential units. One area of commercial real estate that's in high demand is self-storage. The average spend on construction of new facilities per year jumped to $5 billion in 2018 from $1 billion in 2015. With the coronavirus prompting moves, a likely trigger f

The machines USPS is removing from distribution centers can sort more than 36,000 pieces of mail per hour. Here's how they work.

* The United States Postal Service has been deactivating mail-sorting machines around the US ahead of the surge expected from mail-in voting this fall, reports say. * Each machine can sort up to 36,000 pieces of mail per hour. * The machines sort letters, postcards, and other mail by bar code. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Mail-sorting machines used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) have been dismantled and removed from distribution centers around the country, according to postal workers. They told Motherboard that at least 19 machines were removed without explanation. An internal USPS letter from June included a plan to remove hundreds of more mail-sorting machines this year. Postal Workers Union members and some Democratic politicians have expressed concerns about changes to the USPS under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major Trump donor who started his position this summer. President Trump has attacked the USPS and claimed that voting

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