Recently I did a factory reset on my Android phone and I noticed an app, that I had taken for granted, was missing. Every time I stepped into a hot-spot my WiFi would turn on and when I left it would turn off. This app had worked so well that I though it was feature of Android. I guess not. I had installed the app Y5- Batter Saver. This app simply did what was mentioned above. Turn on your WiFi when you had saved a hotspot to the phone and when it was out of range it would turn off WiFi and turn on your wireless carries data. Simple as that! Also it worth mentioning that your phone wastes less battery on WiFi than on 3G/4G connection.

Andriod, Cell PhonesJuan ZepedaMarch 15, 2012Android, app, battery, saver, wifi, y5Comment

How to get the full potential from your batteries - Lithium Ion

This tip is not about what habits to change with your phone/device but the maintenance for your device on how and when to charge your battery. This only applies to batteries of type of Lithium Ion. Now with older batteries it was always recommended that you always discharge your battery to reset the "memory" like in nickel metal hydride and NiCads but it is the opposites with Lithium Ion. Like Steve Gibson says

"What lithium-ion batteries want is to stay charged. This allows you to get the most battery life."

Now what kind of devices have a Lithium Ion batteries? The three of the top of my head are iPad, iPhone and the Kindle. I bet there are many more but that ill leave that to you. Another thing to add is that all three devices I mentioned do not have a removable battery which doesn't allow you to buy an extra one. In the end. this leaves you with just one solution. To extend that battery life of your Lithium Ion battery is a good idea to always keep it plugged in when you can.

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Andriod, Apple, Cell Phones, technologyJuan ZepedaOctober 15, 2011Apple, battery, charge, Device, Hardware, kindle, Lithium IonComment

Charge your device connected to your TV or game Console

Have you been lazy and did not want to turn on your computer to charge an ipod, cell phone, Gps, camera, controllers, etc.? Did you know you can charge your gadgets right in your living room? Yes, many people have big screens and game consoles with USB ports. Plug in those devices and keep them charged while you watch TV. Many USB ports should have power running to them. If not,m try another or maybe it is not supported. Take advantage. Happy charging.

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Cell Phones, technologyJuan ZepedaJune 19, 2010battery, camera, charge, ipod, UsbComment

How is your battery life?

I recently discovered on a forum a new trick to make my battery last longer. I do know if it will work on all devices but it is well worth the try. Every morning I unplug my 100% charged cell phone and restart it. I plug it back in and see that it is not 100% charged anymore. It is more like 95%. So I charged back up to 100% and restart it. I do this again and again. This helps my battery last longer during the day. I do know why this is helping but my guess that there is a memory cell on the battery the remembers the maximum charging level and restarting resets it. Give it a try and let me know if you have the same problem.

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Cell PhonesJuan ZepedaJune 8, 2010battery, cell Comment