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TIP: Switch off Spotlight and improve your iPhone / iPad battery life
The iPhone battery life is a much discussed topic, and whilst I think a day is ok for a smartphone battery to last, anything you can do to make it last longer is a bonus. The other day Steve and I were playing around with some settings and we believe we have found the best tip to increase your battery life by at least double and it’s so easy!
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Posted in All, Other News, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
Hardware Review: Case-Mate Fuel Lite
MagnumMac has kindly provided me with a Case-Mate Fuel Lite iPhone case to review. In the past we’ve looked at the Mophie Juice Pack and the Ecosol Powerstick and it’s great to get our hands on another player in this market – anything that helps the iPhone’s battery life is a blessing!
Does the Fuel Lite stack up? Read on for my review of this new contender.
Read MoreiPad battery replacement service is actually a new iPad
Reports yesterday have revealed that Apple’s battery replacement service for the iPad will actually consist of them replacing the device with a new one (or a refurb at least) for a service fee rather than them replacing the battery.
Read MoreTip: Reboot your iPhone regularly to boost your battery
Over the last few months my iPhone’s battery-life had gotten worse and worse, to the point where I could barely make it through a single day without falling below 20%. Most days, I was charging twice a day. So when I stumbled across a tip on an Apple discussions forum which ‘cured’ my woes I was elated. I’ve been testing this tip for the last week to make sure it wasn’t just a placebo effect, and it definitely works (for me at least). So here it is.
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch
TomTom car kit charging FAIL
Ok so recently I went on a trip from Christchurch to Dunedin, the perfect opportunity for me to play with my TomTom car kit and really give the tun-by-turn apps a run for their money…. or so I thought.
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Accessory Review: Ecosol Powerstick
We all know that the battery-life of the iPhone is… well, a bit rubbish. Sure, there are things you can do to boost the time you get between charge cycles and yes, you do get used to charging the thing every night. But what happens if you get stuck somewhere where you can’t charge your phone or if you’re travelling and simply don’t have access to a USB port? We’ve looked before at the Mophie Juicepack which is one solution – but that thing is $160 and boy is it uuuuu-gly! Well, now we’re going to take a look at the Ecosol Powerstick which charges not just your iPhone but almost any other device you may need to inject some juice into. Let’s take a look.
Read MoreChristmas gift ideas: iPhone accessories $55 – $200
Last week, we looked at iPhone accessories that come in at $55 or under. This week, we’re going slightly up the budget ladder to gifts between $55 and $200. Got your wallets ready? Let’s go shopping!
Read MoreReview: Mophie Juice Pack
The Mophie JP is an external pack that the iPhone fits into at the bottom to power the phone. The advertising claims to double your power supply and I found with a few weeks usage that this is in fact correct.
Read MoreTIP: Boost your battery life – turn off location services
Battery life on the iPhone is a contentious issue that is endlessly debated in forums the length and breadth of the internets. Apple’s claimed 300 hours standby for the 3GS may be achievable… but you’d have to never turn the screen on and have practically every feature disabled. However don’t dismay – there are some practical steps you can take to boost your battery life and over the next few weeks we will be sharing some tips with you that could have you scrambling for your charger far less often.
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