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BATTERY DRAIN . how to stop it Despite huge advancements in technology, battery drain is an ongoing problem. Is it ever going to be solved? And, more importantly, what can we do to extend the life of our batteries in the meantime? HOW TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY? DISPLAY Reduce the LCD's brightness level when in well-lit areas. E POWER MANAGEMENT Turn down the screen resolution. Use the power management (+ settings on your computer that If your laptop has an OLED based display, avold displaying white images. OLED screens consume a lot less power displaying blank. OLED comes built in. Switch off the wireless card if you do not plan to access your Wi Fi network or Internet connection. THE ENVIRONMENT Disable Bluetooth if you Avoid extreme temperatures. don't use it. Batteries will die faster at extreme temperatures. Try to charge and use the battery at room temperatures. Shut down or hibernate the laptop if you plan on not using it for a whlle, Use a cooling pad when using a notebook computer on your lap. Turn off unused ports such Avoid propping your laptop on a pillow, blanket or other soft surface that can heat up. as VGA, Ethernet, PCMCIA and USB. WHAT IS THE WORST POWER MODE E FOR BATTERY DRAIN? -Vs- -vs- SLEEP HIBERNATE CONNECTED STANDBY WHAT? A new Windows 8 power Once known as Standby or Suspend mode - a power mode on computers operated by Windows. An alternative power mode option on Windows. feature for tablets. H Windows 8 ABOUT This mode is different than "hibernate' or "sleep" In Sleep mode, Windows saves what you're doing and then puts the computer to sleep - meaning into a special low-power mode. The computer isn't exactly off, and it restores itself quickly. The Hibernate mode saves your open documents and running applications to your hard disk and shuts down the computer. modes because the device is constantly waking itself up to check for new emails and notifications. LEVEL OF BATTERY DRAIN 2/5 0/5 3.5/5 Sleep mode doesn't use too much power and is useful If you want to stop working for a short perlod of time. When your computer is in Hibernate mode, it uses zero power. Can be more of a drain on your battery than "sleep" or "hibernate" as applications are still running and updating. BEST DEVICES FOR LONG-LIFE BATTERY Apple MacBook Air 13-inch 7,150 mAh 8 12 Hours Kindle Fire HDX 7 kindle fire 1 4,550 mAh 8 11 Hours LG G2 3,000 mAh O LG X 13 Hours 44 Minutes O LG THE FUTURE OF BATTERIES E WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? Batteries to Last a Week - Microsoft Microsoft Researcher, Ranveer Chandra, recently revealed that his team are working on creating long life batteries for smartphones. They aim to improve battery life by 20 to 50 percent or extend a device's battery life by a week. Microsoft Microsoft's effort is focused on tweaking the software or design of mobile devices so they use available battery life more efficiently. ST Paper Thin Batteries – STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics has begun limited production of its EnFilm advanced rechargeable batteries that are less than 0.25mm thick. They are ideal for use in powering the next generation of personal technology and Internet-of-Things (loT) devices. life.augmented They allow some 10 years of use if charged once per day. Organic Batteries – University of Southern California OF SOUTHERN 1880 Scientists at University of Southern California have developed a water-based organic battery that is long lasting and built from eco-friendly components. The battery – which uses no metals or toxic materials – is intended for use in power plants, where it can make the energy grid more efficient by creating a large-scale means to store energy for use as needed. The battery lasts for about 5,000 recharge cycles, giving it an estimated 15-year lifespan. OuI MERU Roaming Technologies www.roamingtech.com.au REFERENCES lifehacker.com/avoid-battery-drain-from-connected-standby-on-windows-1577640326 www.howtogeek.com/102897/whats-the-difference-between-sleep-and-hibernate-in-windows www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-use-your-pcs-sleep-mode.html www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001236.htm www.technologyreview.com/news/528201/digital-summit-microsoft-aims-for-smartphones-that-run-for-a-week www.wikihow.com/Extend-Laptop-Battery-Life www.eejournal.com/archives/news/20140623-05 phys.org/news/2014-06-scientists-battery-cheap-rechargeable.html www.apple.com/le/macbook-air www.cultofmac.com/231517/new-13-inch-macbook-air-teardown-reveals-bigger-battery-smaller-ssd blog.laptopmag.com/all-day-strong-longest-lasting-notebooks www.theverge.com/products/kindle-fire-hdx-8-9-inch/7354 blog.laptopmag.com/smartphones-best-battery-life?slide=1 www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/google-nexus-7-2-vs-kindle-fire-hdx-7-vs-hdx-8-9 www.gizmag.com/tablet-comparison-2013/29708/ CALIFORNIA