Articles Tagged ‘battery’
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Angry Birds And Other Free Ad-Supported Apps Are Battery Hogs
BY Aldrin Calimlim on Tue March 20th, 2012
The energy profiles of free mobile apps show that their relationships to their energy source is complicated.
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New iPad Cells Take Twice As Long To Fill Up, May Also Run 'Warm'
BY A.T. Faust III on Thu March 15th, 2012
We expected as much, but the fine folks at iFixit have confirmation: The new iPad battery takes longer to charge.
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The New iPad's Biggest Advancement Might Actually Be Under The Hood
BY A.T. Faust III on Thu March 08th, 2012
The Retina display is the new iPad's number-one feature, but it's bigger battery may be the most important.
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The Latest iOS 5.1 Beta Is Out, Bringing 3G Toggle Back
BY Jamie Young on Mon January 09th, 2012
The latest iOS 5.1 beta 3 is available as an update and for download from Apple's developer portal.
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New Rumor Claims Apple's iPad 3 Will Include An Improved Battery, And Will Launch In January
BY Joe White on Thu December 29th, 2011
According to the ever-active rumor mill over at DigiTimes, Apple is planning on launching the third generation iPad in January. Furthermore, the website adds that the device will include a battery that is double the capacity of the iPad 2.
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Updated: Apple To Fix iOS 5 Battery Issues - Seeds A Beta Fix To Registered Developers
BY Alexander Vaughn on Wed November 02nd, 2011
If you've been having battery issues with iOS 5, or your iPhone 4S, everything should be getting back to normal soon. Indeed, Apple has announced that it has figured out the problem, and will be releasing a fix to the public very soon. In the meantime, they just released a first fix to registered developers, to see if it improves the battery, as well as an array of other issues.
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Here Are 10 Ways To Improve Battery Life On The iPhone 4S
BY Tommy Ly on Mon October 17th, 2011
We highlight 10 ways to boost battery life on the iPhone 4S.
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Jailbreak Only: AnimateBattery - Animate The Battery Icon When Charging
BY Joe White on Tue July 05th, 2011
Here's another neat jailbreak tweak, developed as part of TweakWeek: AnimateBattery (free) animates the battery icon displayed on your iPhone's Lock screen when the handset is charging.
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A Clever Puzzle Game For Bright Sparks!
BY Greg Young on Sun May 22nd, 2011
Bulbs! is set on a circuit-board of tiles. You'll need to flick switches, and slide tiles around to connect wires, batteries and connectors to power enough BULBS to complete the level. Read ahead to find out more!
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Jailbreak Only: Full Charge Alert - A Simple But Handy Tweak
BY Joe White on Wed May 11th, 2011
Full Charge Alert ($1.25) is a recently released jailbreak tweak that is as simple as it is useful. Once installed, jailbreak fans can configure an alert (via the Settings app) to sound when your iOS device's battery is fully charged.
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Jailbreak Only: Auto3G - Save Battery Life On Your iPhone
BY Joe White on Thu September 23rd, 2010
If your iPhone is forever running out of power, be sure to read on, and find out more about Auto3G. The tweak allows jailbroken iPhone owners to prolong their handset's battery life by having the phone automatically switch to 2G when not in use.
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iPhone 4 Users: How's Your Battery Life?
BY Scott Grizzle on Fri July 09th, 2010
While the iPhone 4 boasts a larger battery than any previous iPhone, it also brings with it several new features that could be battery draining. So, just how does battery life stack up in the real world compared to its predecessors?
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iPad Charging Times
BY Alexander Vaughn on Thu May 13th, 2010
How long does it take to charge an iPad? It Depends.
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Steve Jobs Confirms The iPad's 10 Hours Of Battery Life, From His iPad
BY Alexander Vaughn on Sat March 06th, 2010
It seems like Steve is either on fire this week, or totally bored. Indeed, on top of his yesterday's answer on iPad tethering, Steve Jobs also took the time this week to respond GCN's John
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How Many Oranges Does It Take To Power An iPhone?
BY Alexander Vaughn on Fri February 12th, 2010
We've seen tons of original/weird methods to charge an iPhone, from solar power, through homemade usb wall sockets, all the way to hydrogen batteries. There is however a much simpler way: [via Gizmodo]
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How To: Make The Most Of Your iPhones Battery Life
BY Caleb Kingston on Thu October 29th, 2009
If you have been an iPhone user since the first introduction back in 2007, you know with each new feature apple introduces, the battery life seems to decrease. Though some of these features play a
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Review: iAmCharged!
BY Turra Atkinson on Mon October 26th, 2009
iAmCharged gives you a visual reading showing you how long untill your battery on your iPhone or iPod Touch will be fully charged. But does it do an ample job? Check out the full review after the jump.
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Need A Battery Utility App? Go Get Battery Go! While It's Free
BY Tyler Tschida on Sat August 29th, 2009
This is just a friendly reminder to take advantage of great opportunities while they last. CollegeKidApp.com has decided to provide their battery utility app, Battery Go!, for free in the App Store, but only for
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iPhone OS 3.0 Battery Percentage Meter Rediscovered
BY Tyler Tschida on Fri June 19th, 2009
That tiny little battery icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen can be difficult to interpret sometimes, that's why Apple put a switch in the iPhone OS 3.0 betas to toggle a battery
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Skype To Deliver Their Own App
BY Eric Norwood on Fri January 16th, 2009
The German software company - owned by eBay - Skype will bring their own program to the App Store. Skype is a VoIP that allows you to make calls to other Skype users, landlines, and
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