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Nov

14

2011

[Leak] US Galaxy Nexus to Carry a Larger Battery?

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by Stacy Bruce
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We know that the Galaxy Nexus will see the light of European day on November 17th. We also know that the Euro version will be shipped with a 1750mAh battery which has some of us stateside 4G LTE users a bit worried. Reports have been suggesting that the U.S. version may actually ship with a [...]

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Nov

11

2011

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Battery Cover and Battery Show Up on Samsung’s Website

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by Stacy Bruce
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A few days ago we noticed that Verizon retail stores started to receive a couple different cases already for the Galaxy Nexus. Well, today we are seeing that Samsung has now even added replacement batteries and battery covers onto their website as well. Earlier in the month we had a little bit of hope that [...]

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Oct

5

2011

Cellphone battery takes ten minutes to reach full charge (Video)

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by Stacy Bruce
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It’s a shame that with all the great advancements in smartphone technology these days we are limited to the amount of time we can actually spend enjoying the devices due to poor battery life. Manufacturers have spent millions of dollars trying to develop phones to be as thin as possible and yet we buy extended [...]

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Sep

8

2011

DROIDAX to release a Samsung Galaxy SII Power Pack to increase battery life by as much as 300 hours in standby

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by Dustin Karnes
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Looking at getting a Samsung Galaxy SII in the near future? Fine and dandy, but what about those who need more battery life? Fortunately, DROIDAX will have you covered. The company will be releasing  a compact power pack for $49.95, that will give you: as much as seven hours extra talk time as much as [...]

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Sep

7

2011

DROID 3 update coming this month, Soak test ready to roll

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by Robert Nazarian
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Last week we saw a leaked version of a DROID 3 update that was pulled. It was supposed to add video support for GTalk and fix an odd battery issue. It looks like the update is finally ready because the above email was sent out to Motorola support members announcing that a soak test will [...]

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Aug

12

2011

UCLA Engineers use Photovoltaic Polarizers to Create Self-charging Devices

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by Jim Farmer
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In my last article, I wrote about an app called DrainGuard that can help you monitor your battery usage in standby mode; still on that battery power tangent, how about a screen that recycles light energy well enough to charge the phone? Engineers at UCLA have developed a process for harvesting and recycling the light [...]

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Aug

10

2011

DrainGuard Monitors your Standby Battery Usage

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by Jim Farmer
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Battery Life is a hot topic for Android.  While it’s obvious that using the phone is of course going to drain your battery, have you ever thought about how much juice your phone is sipping while in standby? That’s where DrainGuard comes in.  While your phone is in standby, DrainGuard collects information about your battery [...]

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Aug

6

2011

T-mobile Investigating Battery Issues on All Android Devices Using Their Network

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by Ryan Brooks
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Android users on the T-mobile network may be in for a shock, as a sudden and violent drop in battery life appears to be sweeping across the board. There is a thread on the T-mobile forums addressing the issue, but employees seem to be at a loss. There is a suspicion that changes to the [...]

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Jul

24

2011

Android 101.06: More Than 20 Battery Tips And Tricks Every Android User Should Know About

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by Andrew Greenfield
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Some of you may remember that a long time ago I wrote an article that had 18 little tidbits that could help your phone last longer. This article will be updating it since the post is now dated. If you still wish to see it, you can find it here. In a day in age [...]

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Jul

17

2011

Use Circle Battery Widget To Accurately Track Your Battery Life

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by Joe Sirianni
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If you want to keep better track of your battery life without squinting and straining your eyes peaking at the notification bar, we’ve got the solution for you.  How about a simple yet accurate and reliable widget?  Circle Battery Widget offers a great and easy way to glance at your device to see what your [...]

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