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Released: September 08, 2011
App smart: Battery-saving tips
Source: Bob Tedeschi, New York Times (Free Registration)
Maybe the best thing that could be said about a widespread electrical failure is that it brings you closer to your smartphone. In my suburban Connecticut neighborhood as well as other areas along the East Coast rendered powerless by Hurricane Irene, iPhones, Android phones and tablets were often the only means of connecting to the world beyond. I got electricity back only last Sunday, a week after the storm. But Irene was a great teacher. I developed a number of power-saving strategies that I can use in other situations. And because battery power was so scarce, I was forced to identify the apps I truly needed, versus the ones that merely took up space on my devices.Read Full Article: App smart: Battery-saving tips
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