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Samsung offers extended-life battery free with Galaxy Nexus
Buyers of Samsung’s 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus smartphone can now score a free extended-life battery with the usual two-year contract. The free battery bundle consists of the i515 2100 mAh battery and a special cover for added protection. This package normally sells for $ 49.99 directly from Samsung and runs anywhere from $ 30 …
Ads could be sucking the life out of your Android phone battery
A study has found that ads affect the battery life of Android phones. Photo: Bloomberg This post was originally published on Mashable. Why does your phone’s battery seem to last forever on some days, but gets sucked dry by noon on others? If it’s an Android phone, it could be the apps you run — especially if [...]
Free Android Apps Packed with Ads are Major Battery Drains
Free Android smartphone apps loaded with advertising such as Angry Birds may be a boon for your wallet, but the apps cost your handset some battery life, according to a new study. Researchers from Purdue University in collaboration with Microsoft claim that third-party advertising in free smartphone apps can be responsible for as much as [...]
What’s Sucking Your Android Phone’s Battery Dry? Ads
Why does your phone’s battery seem to last forever on some days, but gets sucked dry by noon on others? If it’s an Android phone, it could be the apps you run — especially if they serve you ads — according to a new study. Research from Microsoft and Purdue University, reported by ZDNet, looked [...]
Study – Over 70% of Android Battery Drain Caused By Ads
We all have them… apps installed on our phones that are ad-supported. Ads are a fundamental part of the Google ecosystem, and many Android developers have found they are able to make some money by including ads in their apps and giving the app away for free. It’s a win-win system. Or is it? Researchers [...]
Android app ads account for up to 75 percent of battery drain
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over a decade to helping users get the most from technology — whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored/co-authored [...]
New iPad’s battery life (nearly) the same as the old iPad’s
It took the better part of my day to get to that 10 percent point. Damn long-lasting tablets. (Credit: Eric Franklin/CNET) Over the last couple of days I’ve run CNET’s tablet battery drain test on both the new iPad and the iPad 2. The iPad 2′s battery life hadn’t been tested since iOS 4.3, so [...]
Which is the most hungry ROM? Samsung Galaxy Nexus custom ROM battery usage test
Ever wondered how well the custom Android ROMs for the Galaxy Nexus fare against each other when it comes to battery usage? If so, the table below (built by a passionate modder by the name of Shayes) should provide a good reference point, although there is one major variable that was not taken into consideration [...]
Deal Alert: Galaxy Nexus 3,800mAh Extended Battery For $8 (Free Shipping)
One of the things I love most about owning an Android device is — despite their sometimes horrendous battery life — most Android phones will allow you to swap out the battery like a magazine clip, for popping in another when you need extra juice on-the-go. I’ve also been known for buying some of the [...]
Will the iPad HD battery be able to handle 4G LTE?
One of the biggest questions not officially answered about the new iPad is whether it will include access to 4G LTE networks. According to one source, the answer is a resounding yes. A report from Reuters this morning claims it has the inside track on the iPad HD (or is it iPad 3?) specs, namely [...]