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If your main computer runs Windows but your phone is an iPhone, the ecosystem gap is real. These apps make the setup far less frustrating.

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Microsoft's PC Manager promises to optimize your machine's performance at no cost. I tried it out to see if it's good enough to replace third-party tools.