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Nokia Lumia 800 battery fix arrives

Nokia Lumia 800 battery fix arrives

...fix for a software problem on the Lumia 800, which has impaired battery life. Image credit: Ben Woods Since the Lumia 800 came out last... Read more

20 January, 2012 by Luke Westaway
Samsung debuts Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Note

Samsung debuts Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Note

...is similar to that of the iPad, saying it had not "sacrificed battery life for its ultra-thin design". The company was unable to provide... Read more

2 September, 2011 by Ben Woods

Samsung aims for all-day battery life on phones

...go to bed, we don't want you feeling anxiety about your battery life," he said in an interview at CES 2012. While smartphones are... Read more

13 January, 2012 by Roger Cheng
Six iPad features laptops should copy

Six iPad features laptops should copy

...Apple announced the iPad's technical specs and claimed 10 hours of battery life, I rolled my eyes. Published battery life numbers rarely stand up... Read more

20 November, 2010 by Jason Hiner
Low power extends battery and human life

Low power extends battery and human life

...all day, the medical industry is realising the importance of a longer battery life in helping medical professionals offer better care. Patient details are now... Read more

6 November, 2010 by Ian Ferguson
Battery Meter (<endeca_term>Battery Life</endeca_term> Info) 1.4

Battery Meter (Battery Life Info) 1.4

...Meter just tells you that. Battery Meter displays the current percentage of battery life left on your device. It also automatically detects if its iPhone... Read more

24 August, 2010
Batteries are a drain on smartphone performance

Batteries are a drain on smartphone performance

...capabilities and consumer demand have increased, so has the strain on the battery life of the devices used to access the internet. Consumer choice and... Read more

28 May, 2010 by Laurence Bryant
iCardio Multi-Sport Heart Rate Training 6.0

iCardio Multi-Sport Heart Rate Training 6.0

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17 May, 2012
iNavX Marine Navigation 3.5.5

iNavX Marine Navigation 3.5.5

...NOTE: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." This only applies if background track recording is enabled Read more

14 May, 2012
CoPilot Live Australia & New Zealand 8.2.0.1175

CoPilot Live Australia & New Zealand 8.2.0.1175

...IMPORTANT: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life----------------------------------------User manual, FAQs and more information available at www.copilotlive.com... Read more

14 May, 2012
OPlayerHD Lite 2.0.02

OPlayerHD Lite 2.0.02

...is supported. Indeed, WiFi is significantly slower than USB, and ruins the battery life. What kind of streams does OPlayer HD play? OPlayer HD is... Read more

18 April, 2012
Battery 2.8

Battery 2.8

...80% of the original battery capacity can be retained. To estimate the battery life accurately, you can adjust the battery health percentage slider in the... Read more

4 April, 2012
Air Navigation Pro 5.0.0

Air Navigation Pro 5.0.0

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24 March, 2012
Minitube 1.7.1

Minitube 1.7.1

...a gift for the whole family. By consuming less CPU, Minitube preserves battery life and keeps your laptop cool. That's because Minitube takes advantage... Read more

3 March, 2012
FoneHome - A Phone Tracker to Find and Locate Your Lost or Stolen Device 2.2.4

FoneHome - A Phone Tracker to Find and Locate Your Lost or Stolen Device 2.2.4

...in Stores your last 100 location updates Power efficient - minimal impact on battery life Unobtrusive - runs in the background (on compatible devices) and requires no... Read more

7 February, 2012

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