Thursday, June 26, 2014

What's Killing Your Battery?

Does your phone or tablet seem to die on you at the worst time?  Are you sure that you should be getting more out of your battery?  Then the Battery Doctor app is for you.

Not only does this app tell you how much battery you have left, but it also identifies apps that may be draining your battery unnecessarily and gives you tips to promote good battery practices.  For example, when I struggled with poor battery life on my phone, Battery Doctor let me know that a certain app was running constantly in the background, draining the battery.

The latest version (which I have not upgraded to yet), is also supposed to have the ability to shut off all the power-hogging apps with one button.

To download this app, go to:
Google Play - Battery Doctor
iTunes - Battery Doctor

Bonus Battery Tip:  I recently purchased a new battery for my mom's phone.  I told her that once she gets her new battery, charge her old battery and keep it in her purse to use in case of an emergency.  Even if the battery only provides enough charge to make a phone call to 911, it's better than being caught in an emergency with a good--but dead--battery.  So, when you do have to replace your battery, if it still holds any charge at all, put it in a place where it will go with you in case you have an emergency.

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