In this week’s tech podcast for technophobes, MakeUseOf.com writers Christian Cawley and Megan Ellis offer you tips and discussion on wireless charging, Spotify’s new Duo feature, and how to manage your browser bookmarks. We also take a look at what an IP address is, and how one might be used to find you (or not). […]
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One of the more ambitious projects Apple had in the works was its AirPower charging mat. The wireless charging mat promised to charge three devices at a time by simply having the devices placed on it. While exciting, the mat was also one of Apple’s most mysterious devices, as the company has been more or […]
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Your smartphone can do a whole lot—but not if the battery’s exhausted. Unfortunately, as your phone gets older, it might take longer to charge. Let’s talk about how mobile device charging works and the different charging methods available for current-generation phones. We’ll also see why older phones might require more time to charge and what […]
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Having to charge your phone constantly is frustrating. If your usage is above average, it’s unlikely your handset can make it throughout the day without a top-up of power in the early evening. Sadly, the twice-daily charging routine shows no sign of dying off anytime soon. As battery capacity increases, so does the power draw from […]
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“My phone is too thick” said no one, ever, yet the latest handsets boast of shaving fractions of a millimeter from their profile. What we really, really want, is longer battery life and less cables. If Apple offered a brick phone with wireless charging that lasted a week, I’d buy that. But they don’t, so […]
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