The Latest Breaking News from Files

I replaced File Explorer on my Windows 11 laptop with this app — and it's still one step ahead of Microsoft's optimization plans

Files v4.2.7 speeds up Windows 11's sluggish context menu and improves memory use, ahead of Microsoft's own planned File Explorer optimizations.

Windows Central · Aug 18

iOS 26 makes custom iPhone ringtones easier than ever — here's how to do it

Learn how to create a custom ringtone on your iPhone using any audio clip, without GarageBand or third-party apps.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 23

Ditch the signature apps — your iPhone has a hidden built-in tool to sign any document

Learn how to use iPhone's hidden signature feature in Markup to sign documents natively.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 11

iOS 18 adds a brand new feature to keep your most important iCloud files close at hand — 'Keep downloaded' appears in beta

iOS 18 now features a new Keep Downloaded option in the Files app that will ensure your iPhone never offloads important documents, reducing load times in the process.

iMore · Jun 13, 2024

How to free up storage space on Android

Free up storage space and get that much-needed storage. We'll show you how to free up storage space and keep your Android working smoothly.

Android Central · May 1, 2024

Google Files finally rolls out its new scanner to digitize documents

Google has started rolling out its new document scanner option, bringing technology similar to the Drive app.

Android Central · Mar 7, 2024

Android phones just got a handy update to take the sting out of scanning

Google’s Files app got an update allowing it to scan things and create PDFs out of them with ease.

TechRadar · Mar 7, 2024

Tired of Windows File Explorer? This app makes it way easier to navigate everything on your PC

Files App 3.2 introduces enhanced navigation, UI improvements, and stability fixes, offering Windows users a sleek alternative for efficient file management.

TechRadar · Feb 16, 2024

The best File Explorer alternative on Windows 11 just got better at handling large folders

Third-party file management app "Files" just received an update to version 3.2. The update improves performance and stability when handling large folders and brings several other fixes.

Windows Central · Feb 12, 2024

Windows 11's best File Explorer alternative was just updated with even more usability improvements and fixes

The third-party file manager app "Files" just received a significant update, bumping it to version 3.1. The new update ships with a ton of new features, including a System Tray Icon, Smart archive extract, Improved sorting, and more.

Windows Central · Jan 8, 2024