Simulating more random access memory (RAM) than actually exists, which allows the computer to run larger programs as well as multiple programs concurrently. Actually developed back in the 1950s, ...

Android’s virtual RAM feature—called RAM Plus on Samsung, Extended RAM on vivo, or Memory Extension on Xiaomi—has sparked debate for years, with many users believing it occupies internal storage. A ...

OPPO is adding virtual RAM support to Reno 5 series phones. The approach temporarily turns up to 7GB of storage into temporary memory when your physical RAM runs low. Oppo’s sibling brand vivo uses ...

Many brands today offer a so-called extended RAM feature, using part of your phone’s storage as virtual memory. The feature is known as extended RAM, RAM Plus, memory extension, or RAM Boost, ...

Virtual memory ensures that programs run smoothly. All programs on a PC use random access memory (RAM), but when there isn't enough memory to run a program, Windows temporarily moves information ...

Your computer has two basic kinds of memory: hard drive storage and random-access memory, and they perform separate functions. Although adding a second hard drive increases your PC's storage capacity, ...