Even though many of today's Android phones feature storage capacities of 64 GB and above, some still prefer to use external storage like a microSD card to back up their data. This is because it makes ...

A newly discovered Android exploit takes advantage of apps that make poor use of external storage such as SD cards, exposing a new way for hackers to infiltrate Android devices. Android apps have two ...

If you've used your Android phone for some time, the microSD card might become full or messy. You can extend the life of card the by deleting unused files, and organizing it can help you better find ...

Android users now have another, more convenient option to make use of their Amazon Prime Video subscriptions. Amazon pushed out an update that lets Android users download movies, videos, and other ...

The Android Virtual Device, or AVD, can be an invaluable tool when testing a project for various screen densities and software versions. The AVD Manager, part of the Android System Development Kit, ...

When Google introduced us to Android 4.4 KitKat back at the end of October 2013 we were initially a little let down with what seemed to only be a minor update given the complete name change from Jelly ...

If your files are not important, you can choose to format your SD card directly from your Android as indicated below. You should know that formatting an SD card as internal storage is ideal for ...

Google has brought a new set of tools for developers to leverage the SD card on your phone or tablet with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Using a new intent, applications can now have read and write access to ...

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Apple today updated its Apple Music app for Android users, adding a new feature that allows them to save downloaded songs to an SD card on compatible smartphones. "You can now keep more music offline, ...

The whole ‘does an Android smartphone need expandable storage’ debate has been raging for many years and it has been a real roller-coaster of a ride. One year Samsung’s flagships have microSD card ...

I want to put a bunch of ROMs on my SD card for the various emulators on my Android device. I setup the card as "tablet storage" instead of "portable storage". I see a combined 192 GB in the storage ...