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10 Ways To Improve Cellphone Battery Life

You look down at your cellphone and realize that you are already below a 20 percent charge. The phone may have just been charged, but there are several reasons for reduced battery life. From browsing the Web to streaming a movie, your cellphone’s charge is greatly improved with a few small changes to everyday habits.

Turn Off Running Apps

Although you aren’t currently using an app, it could still be running in the background, similar to a minimized window on a computer. Access the hidden apps through double-tapping the Home button on iOS phones, for example, and slide the apps into a closed state. Your phone’s battery will make a strong recovery. [Read more…]

Do you still remember those days when you could go for at least three days without having to worry about how much battery juice you still had on your mobile phone? I do, but the memory is quickly fading. Anyone with a smartphone has probably lamented, at least once, about how often he or she has to plug it in. I know people who do not last half a day without having to resort to an additional battery pack.

It sure is a “first world problem”, but having a smartphone really does make you overly concerned about having access to power. Otherwise, you’ll just have a brick in your hands.

Unsurprisingly, scientists have been looking at ways to provide solutions that will be as convenient as possible. One of these is the result of the work of some guys at Wake Forest University. [Read more…] about Power Felt: Fabric to Charge Your Smartphone