Stations with an RDS presence are further refined to show all the radio data groups that were being transmitted. It then analyzes each carrier and creates a station list.
Supplied free of charge Windows software sweeps the receiver across the FM band, logging every carrier and generating a spectrum display of carrier level vs. The system is powered by the USB port of any Windows PC. The "Band Scanner Pro" can measure RF level, MPX deviation, Left & Right Audio levels, RDS and Pilot injection levels. Storage Cleaner is free for Windows Phone.This is a tool to evaluate FM broadcast band congestion and to log station identification parameters. In my tests I was able to recover about 20 MB of space even though I had just cleaned the phone using Cache Cleaner. But in actuality, the app really does free up space consumed by temporary files. It appears as though the app consumes every bit of space on your phone. During this phase, the temporary file count steadily increases and the space that is currently available steadily decreases until it hits 0. However, the discovery process is a little strange. Just tap Begin to start analyzing the phone’s contents and then tap Delete to get rid of temporary files. It shows the space available prior to cleaning, the current status, and the space consumed by temporary files. Storage Cleaner ( Figure E) is an app for cleaning temporary files off your Windows Phone.
A History screen keeps track of your cache cleaning operations and the amount of space reclaimed by each.Ĭache Cleaner Pro is free for Windows Phone. The cache cleaning process can be completed with a single tap. It then allows you to reclaim some storage space by emptying the phone’s cache. It determines how much storage exists on your phone and how much of that storage is still available. 4: Cache Cleaner ProĬache Cleaner Pro ( Figure D) is a simple but effective app for Windows Phone. Mobile Assistant is available for Windows Phone. The utility also provides shortcuts to commonly used settings such as Wi-Fi, Location, Airplane Mode, and Power Saver.
Mobile Assistant also includes a variety of other utilities, including a sound recorder, battery monitor, camera app, QR code reader, and flashlight. It examines the cache and clears out things like browser files, downloads, music, videos, ring tones, and wallpapers.
While not strictly a tool for freeing up additional storage, Mobile Assistant includes a rather nice cache cleaner. Mobile Assistant ( Figure C) is a free tool designed to help you to manage your phone’s resources. Figure BĬlean Master is free for Android. You can drill down into the list of junk files to see files categorized by type. This screen also details the amount of space being consumed by junk files. The Clean Master dashboard screen shows the amount of storage and memory currently being consumed on the device.
2: Clean MasterĬlean Master ( Figure B) is an Android app that is designed to help you to detect and remove junk from your phone.
Figure AĪ free trial version of Memory & Disk Scanner Pro is available, but you’ll need to upgrade to the Pro version to continue using the app beyond the trial period. Once the junk has been identified and you have had a chance to review it, you can remove junk with a single tap. If you want more comprehensive information, you can drill down into additional system specs and view detailed information about the individual processes that are currently running. A one-click function identifies the amount of space being consumed by junk files. It also shows you the free, used, and total disk space. Memory stats shown on this screen include active, wired, free, system, and total. It offers a dashboard display of the current memory and disk usage. Memory & Disk Scanner Pro ( Figure A) is a utility for determining how system resources are being consumed on an iOS device. Note: This article is also available as an image gallery and a video hosted by TechRepublic columnist Tom Merritt. Fortunately, a number of utilities can help you to cut through some of the mess. All this clutter can rob your phone of performance and decrease available storage space. Like PCs, smartphones can accumulate a lot of clutter in the form of duplicate pictures, temporary files, and unused applications. If your phone is starting to seem like an overstuffed closet, clean it up with one of these apps. Five apps for getting rid of smartphone clutter