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How to check battery health of your Android phone
Is your Android phone's battery running out quicker than it should? Learn how to check if your Android phone's battery health is in good condition.
What is battery calibration on Android and why you should do it
Here's how you calibrate the battery of your Android smartphone, and why it is essential to do so.
Android P puts battery life first, also reimagines how apps work with Actions and Slices
Google is finally, finally, finally treating your smartphone’s battery life as its…
Exynos Galaxy S9’s quick battery drain explained away
It's quicker to drain relative to a Galaxy S9 powered by a Qualcomm chip and quicker compared to the iPhone X, Huawei P10 and other phones. So what gives? Samsung says not much.
Sony Xperia XZ2 comes out on top in battery life tests of ‘leading premium smartphones’
According to respected market research firm Strategy Analytics, both the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are better in battery performance than the LG G6, iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy S9.
Verizon’s CEO has a dream: month-long smartphone battery life with low 5G latency
In addition to vastly improved cellular download speeds, 5G technology could come with ultra-low network latency crucially contributing to monumental smartphone battery life.
It’s not a bug, it’s a feature: Apple defends performance reductions on old iPhones
Apple has quickly reacted to iPhone slowdown accusations, admitting it intentionally put a cap on the 6, 6s, SE and 7 performance to "prolong their life."
Independent consumer body ranks iPhone 7 well behind Android rivals in battery life tests
If all you care about is battery life, the iPhone 7 may not be as good of a choice as the HTC 10 or Samsung Galaxy S7, based on this evaluation.
Sony’s “Soft Charging” feature is a great idea
It's a feature that's been introduced into a beta version of the latest Marshmallow AOSP. And it'll help the battery not destroy itself quickly.
Is IPv6 responsible for killing your smartphone’s battery life?
Network changes may be necessary to ensure that IPv6 power consumption doesn't adversely affect smartphone battery life.
Learn about Microsoft HoloLens’s battery life, field of vision and its wirelessness
The viewing experience will be like sticking a 15-inch monitor roughly a foot from your face. This factoid and plenty more in a 22-minute video.
The Huawei Mate 8 is the new flagship to beat for battery life
Huawei's new flagship smartphone makes some smart sacrifices to deliver endurance unlike any other high-end phone we've tested.
Extending smartphone battery life: how to become a real road warrior, if needed
There are many ways you can go about extending smartphone battery life, and we lay out a few of the more common ones here.
Move over Qi-charging – every smartwatch should have third-party battery bands
By USB or by wall outlet, our gadgets receive energy and store…
Power saving modes are not the answer
Does your phone have a power saving mode? Read why these features that trade convenience for a little extra juice defeat the purpose of a smartphone.
Every smartphone needs Oppo’s Rapid Charge technology
Battery life, though marginally improved from years past, remains to be an issue. Learn why every OEM needs Oppo's rapid charging technology.
Are third-party battery saving apps worth it?
Battery saving apps are very plentiful in app stores, but do they actually work? Are they worth the money? What are the down-sides? What else can you do?
Extreme Power Saving turns the HTC One M8 into a cameraless dumbphone (that lasts for days)
HTC touts its new Extreme Power Saving mode as one of the most useful features of the new HTC One M8. Find out how well it works in the real world.
The battery dilemma: big and long or short and quick?
Upcoming technology might leave us with a battery dilemma - Big batteries with long life, or tiny batteries that charge in seconds. You decide which is best
Octa VS Quad: Galaxy S 4 Snapdragon vs Galaxy S 4 Exynos (Video)
Ever wonder how the quad-core Galaxy S 4 stacks up against its octa-core sibling in day-to-day usage? Wonder no longer: watch our Octa VS Quad video to find out!