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Advertisement Your iPhone’s Achilles heel is its battery life, but most smartphones suffer from the same problem. Despite higher capacity batteries and more energy efficient components, battery technology hasn’t evolved in the same way the rest of your phone has over the past few years.Each iOS update usually brings with it a flurry of complaints about battery life, and iOS 10 iOS 10 Is Here! Why You Should Upgrade Right Now iOS 10 Is Here! Why You Should Upgrade Right Now Apple's tenth revision of its mobile operating system is here. This is how to upgrade right now for free. Read More is no exception. Initial battery tests are positive, particularly on older devices, but there are still a few things you can do to help your iPhone last longer.The Post-Upgrade Battery HitStraight after you upgrade your phone to iOS 10 (or any other version) you’re likely to encounter shorter battery life. One reason for this is that … [Read more...] about How to Fix Poor iOS 10 Battery Life

Advertisement I’ve personally had no problems with battery life since upgrading to iOS 7, and after using the initial developer preview betas noticed a big hike in performance as the software was further refined. However my experiences on an iPhone 5 have not necessarily been mirrored across the board, and there are enough users complaining about sub-par longevity since updating their software.Enough to warrant an article about furthering your phone’s juice 7 Ways to Boost Your Cell Phone Battery Life [iPhone, Android, Other Smartphones] 7 Ways to Boost Your Cell Phone Battery Life [iPhone, Android, Other Smartphones] By far one of the most disappointing features in just about every smartphone these days is the battery life, which for most of us requires at least one charge per 24-hour period. Are you a... Read More , anyway. You’ll be pleased to know there are a few steps you can take to make your phone last longer under iOS 7, though they’ll cost … [Read more...] about What Can You Do About Poor Battery Life in iOS 7?

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Google rolled out the ‘incognito’ mode for its Google Maps app on Android a couple of months ago, letting users search for places without keeping any history. Now, the same feature has reached iPhone users as well. The ‘incognito’ mode in the iOS version of Google Maps carries the same function and aim. Here too, users can stop the app from tracking them and storing the search history into their Google accounts. “Incognito mode on iOS works the same way it does on Android. While in Incognito mode, the places you search for or navigate to won’t be saved to your Google Account and you won’t see personalized features within Maps, like restaurant recommendations based on dining spots you’ve been to previously. Using Incognito mode on your phone will not update your Location History, so the places you go won’t be saved to your Timeline,” explains Marlo McGriff, product manager of Maps at Google in a blog post. You can simply tap … [Read more...] about Now Google Maps on iPhones won’t save your location history with this new feature

Advertisement I’m a radio fanboy, and I’m not afraid to say it. Sure, my iPhone has a modest music collection, and I’m even a Spotify listener. However, nothing beats jumping into the car and listening to the static-filled FM waves while going down the highway. Of course, after looking at my gasometer as of late, I may want to reconsider my driving habits.Speaking of the iPhone and Spotify, it is a little disheartening to think that radio could give way to these newer, sexier modes of listening to (and sharing) music. But even still, radio has fought harder battles before. Televisions came along, and stations survived. Even with satellite radio, the AM and FM frequencies didn’t give up. However, I bring to you a new form of radio that brings it to your iPhone with the convenience of Spotify – TuneIn Radio.Lose The Dial And Tune In With TuneInTuneIn Radio uses your location to find local radio stations that are in your area. Using wi-fi or … [Read more...] about TuneIn Radio Takes Traditional Broadcast To Mobile [iOS]