Tag Archives: Battery

Night-vision mode could double your Android’s battery life

To what lengths would you go to extend the battery life of your Android phone? Would you switch your display to night-vision mode if it could reduce the power consumption in half? Android engineer Jeff Sharkey has discovered a fun … Continue reading

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T-Mobile fights battery drain with new Device Tune-up beta app

Many people claim that Android task managers are pointless and should not be used, but T-Mobile thinks differently. The carrier is beta testing a new program called Device Tune-up that will eventually be integrated with their My Account application (which … Continue reading

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Hey Sprint EVO 4G owners, how is your battery life after 1 week?

In our Sprint EVO review I noted that I had no issues with battery performance compared to other Android phones, yet other sites are claiming it’s a “seriously flawed device” and the battery life is a “dealbreaker“. I find the … Continue reading

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Google Co-Founder Larry Page Claims that an Android Phone’s Battery Should Last a Day

Believe it or not, it’s the applications that are eating out your battery life on the Android phone. At least so claims Larry Page, Google co-founder, who recently discussed this matter during the annual partner forum Google Zeitgeist. He considers … Continue reading

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