When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone. Nearly all devices have built-in tools that let you zip (and later unzip) files. Over ...

The world’s most popular compressed file format doesn’t play all that nicely with smartphones. Try and open a Zip file on iOS or Android and you’re likely see a ...

While ZIP is far from the only file type for compressed archives, it is one of the most common, and works on any desktop operating system. Windows has support for compressing and decompressing ZIP ...

Do you have a large file you want to compress? Or maybe you have a collection of files you want to mail to someone? You can use compression software to achieve both. If you are a Windows 11/10 user, ...

7-Zip is free and offers some neat features, achieving an impressive compression ratio – although it could perform better in terms of compression speeds. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours ...

Managing files and folders on your favorite Android device can be a chore, but it doesn't have to be. While many OEMs offer a file manager out of the box, they are basic at best. Thanks to third-party ...

One of the more common types of files that we have to deal with are archived files. You’ve seen them before, and they come in zip, rar, 7z, tar, and other file types. The point of using archives is to ...

File managers are an essential commodity for every Android phone. In fact, despite not having a file manager for a while, Apple eventually offered its own version on iOS. But Android users have always ...

The arduous process of installing all your usual programs: Web browser, chat client, PDF reader, image viewer and perhaps an anti-virus software, zip file manager or synchronisation tools like Dropbox ...