Cell Phone Battery Blog

What You Need to Know Before Taking the iPlunge - PC World
Voice of AmericaWhat You Need to Know Before Taking the iPlungePC World - 11 hours agoI'm sick of my phone's crappy battery time. Is the iPhone any different? Apple revised its battery consumption estimates upward and now says the iPhone's …IPhone Arrives Today Tampa TribuneNew 'iPhone' Policies Needed, Consumer Advocates Warn Apple, AT&T … Earthtimes.orgJonathan Foerster: Phone lust Naples Daily NewsBangor Daily News - Business 2.0all 172 news articles
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Do Cell Phone Users Really Want Myriad Features? (NPR)
The Apple iPhone is also a camera, an MP3 player, a Web browser — and it has a touch-screen keypad. Competitors are promoting phones by highlighting the features of their cell phones that the iPhone lacks. How much is too much?
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Apple's simple, versatile iPhone changes the game - San Francisco Chronicle
Seattle Post IntelligencerApple's simple, versatile iPhone changes the gameSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 3 hours agoSurfing the Web on your cell phone or smart phone can be grim work. Even on phones that allow you to call up regular Web pages, not watered-down mobile …11 reasons why iPhone sucks Digital Arts OnlineiPhone feels like a Version 1.0 product San Jose Mercury NewsWhat's Mayor Street Doing? Waiting In Line For iPhone NBC 10.comWFAA (subscription) - Cape Cod Timesall 1,024 news articles
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Despite hype, the 'Jesus phone' can improve in its second coming - Modesto Bee
Irish TimesDespite hype, the 'Jesus phone' can improve in its second comingModesto Bee, CA - Jun 28, 2007And you can't send picture messages to other cell phones. Apple says that the battery starts to lose capacity after 300or 400 charges. …ANALYSIS: How Apple sees the iPhone Digital Arts OnlineApple launch iPhone Irish TimesCounting Down To … MediaPost PublicationsTechdirt - Techdirtall 45 news articles
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The Indian cell phone surfer - Hindustan Times
The Indian cell phone surferHindustan Times, India - 12 hours agoYet that doesn't in any way stop India from logging on to the web on their cell phone. Nor does it stop India from innovating and launching new applications …
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Even many of the technorati excited about the iPhone - San Jose Mercury News
Even many of the technorati excited about the iPhoneSan Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jun 28, 2007In case you've been living under a rock and haven't heard, the iPhone is Apple's first cell phone. Its signature feature is a large touch screen, …
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An iPhone buyer’s guide: Look before leaping onto Apple’s cell phone bandwagon (The Journal News)
The most eagerly awaited cell phone ever is upon us Friday.
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California Becomes the Fourth State to Ban Cell Phones While Driving (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
With exceptions to headsets and other hands free devices, driving while using a cell phone is becoming illegal in more and more states. Many companies are beginning to sell devices that will allow people to still use cell phones while driving.
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Apple iPhone gripes pre-launch - San Francisco Chronicle
Deseret NewsApple iPhone gripes pre-launchSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Jun 27, 2007… appear on future versions of the iPhone. But as a somewhat savvy cell phone user, these are things that I would have liked to see now. What do you think?Counting Down To … MediaPost PublicationsEven Apple's Rivals May Benefit From the iPhone Frenzy CNBCall 168 news articles
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T-Mobile's Newest HotSpot: Right @Home - BusinessWeek
KOMOT-Mobile's Newest HotSpot: Right @HomeBusinessWeek - 3 hours agoI plugged the wireless D-Link router, designed to extend the phone's battery life, into my computer and existing router. Happily, this router features the …T-Mobile phones to ride wireless router BusinessWeekT-Mobile Marries Wi-Fi to Cell Phones NewsFactor NetworkPhone at Home Popular ScienceGizmodo.com - CrunchGearall 207 news articles
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Lawsuit alleges sexual battery by ousted WellPoint exec (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
INDIANAPOLIS - A California woman who claims she had an intimate affair with former WellPoint Inc. executive David Colby has sued him and the insurer, alleging Colby committed sexual battery while carrying on relationships with more than 15 women since 2004.
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IPHONE NOTEBOOK Paid stand-ins are willing to wait - San Francisco Chronicle
Turkish PressIPHONE NOTEBOOK Paid stand-ins are willing to waitSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 21 hours agoSurfing the Web on AT&T's Edge network is sloooooow, and its cell phone service is unreliable. (Pogue: "If Verizon's slogan is, "Can you hear me now? …Is saying hello a good buy? Salt Lake TribuneBuzz is big as Apple debuts its all-in-one Philadelphia InquirerApple, Take the Pain Out of Buying a Cell Phone — Please! Wired NewsThe Tennessean - San Francisco Chronicleall 552 news articles
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Idea saves injured woman - Los Angeles Daily News
Idea saves injured womanLos Angeles Daily News, CA - Jun 27, 2007With the injured Canyon Country woman on her cell phone, deputies sounded their sirens one at a time until she said she heard one before her phone battery …
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Do Cell Phone Users Really Want Myriad Features? (NPR)
The Apple iPhone is also a camera, an MP3 player, a Web browser — and it has a touch-screen keypad. Competitors are promoting phones by highlighting the features of their cell phones that the iPhone lacks. How much is too much?
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ANALYSIS: How Apple sees the iPhone - Digital Arts Online
Philadelphia Daily NewsANALYSIS: How Apple sees the iPhoneDigital Arts Online, UK - 22 hours agoImproved battery life is particularly key, according to Joy. "In our studies we found that the battery life of their cell phone is one of consumers' major …Apple s iPhone creating big buzz (and a little skepticism) Springfield State Journal Register11 iPhone Gotchas PC WorldHow Apple's Steve Jobs Whipped Us Into an iPhone Frenzy Business 2.0Wall Street Journal - Fort Wayne Journal Gazetteall 201 news articles
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Apple iPhone gripes pre-launch - San Francisco Chronicle
My iTabletApple iPhone gripes pre-launchSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 13 hours ago… appear on future versions of the iPhone. But as a somewhat savvy cell phone user, these are things that I would have liked to see now. What do you think?All Things iPhone: What s Inside, Pricing, and Dates iLoungeWill iPhone live up to the hype Gainesville Sunall 61 news articles
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An iPhone buyer s guide: Look before leaping onto Apple s cell phone bandwagon (Naples Daily News)
The most eagerly awaited cell phone ever is upon us Friday. Should you resist the iPhone s breathless hype, or take the plunge? Unless you re already standing in line outside an Apple or AT&T store, or are prepared to mug one of the first customers to come out after the 6 p.m. launch, the answer, at least for now, will have to be let me think about it for a week or two.
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Phone watching, the next big thing? - IBLNEWS
Phone watching, the next big thing?IBLNEWS, Spain - Jun 24, 2007Only 44 percent of cell phone owners use data services like the Internet or video on their phones, and only 7 watch videos. Screen sizes, battery life and …
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T-Mobile Phones to Ride Wireless Router - Houston Chronicle
SlashGearT-Mobile Phones to Ride Wireless RouterHouston Chronicle, United States - 3 hours ago_ It quadruples the phone's battery life. I wasn't able to stringently test this claim, but it's clear that even without the T-Mobile router, …T-Mobile brings cellphones home Seattle TimesT-Mobile Takes Cell/Wi-Fi Calling National Wi-Fi Networking NewsT-Mobile Introduces HotSpot @Home Gizmodo.comall 57 news articles
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Idea saves injured woman - Los Angeles Daily News
Idea saves injured womanLos Angeles Daily News, CA - 40 minutes agoWith the injured Canyon Country woman on her cell phone, deputies sounded their sirens one at a time until she said she heard one before her phone battery …
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Is saying hello a good buy? - Salt Lake Tribune
Philadelphia Daily NewsIs saying hello a good buy?Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Jun 25, 2007But anyone who is expected to fork over $600 for a new cell phone deserves to know what the new electronics marvel can do. According to Apple, the computer …Apple, Take the Pain Out of Buying a Cell Phone — Please! Wired NewsIf successful, iPhone could raise the bars San Francisco Chronicle11 iPhone Gotchas PC WorldThe Money Times - PC Worldall 483 news articles
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Peace One Day, Four Things You Need With an iPhone, Alienware … - TechNewsWorld
San Francisco ChroniclePeace One Day, Four Things You Need With an iPhone, Alienware …TechNewsWorld, CA - Jun 25, 2007Pick up a cell phone battery extender — also a handy option for an iPod. There is no way to replace the battery in this phone. If you use it for videos and …Surveys and reports, what they tell us about the iPhone San Francisco ChronicleSome waiting on iPhone improvements before buying CNET News.comall 10 news articles
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Samsung SGH-A717 - CNET Reviews
Samsung SGH-A717CNET Reviews - 13 hours agoAT&T's new Samsung SGH-A717 has a lot in common with another AT&T cell phone, the Samsung SGH-A727. Not only did the two devices land at the carrier on the …
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Phone watching, the next big thing? - IBLNEWS
Phone watching, the next big thing?IBLNEWS, Spain - Jun 24, 2007Only 44 percent of cell phone owners use data services like the Internet or video on their phones, and only 7 watch videos. Screen sizes, battery life and …
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Alternatives to the iPhone - Several Other Cool Phones Are Already in Stores (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)
Looking for a new cell phone? One that can e-mail, play music, surf the Web and, well, is just really cool? I bet you’re thinking: Sure, I want the iPhone. Starting next week you can get it.
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Peace One Day, Four Things You Need With an iPhone, Alienware … - TechNewsWorld
Peace One Day, Four Things You Need With an iPhone, Alienware …TechNewsWorld, CA - 20 hours agoPick up a cell phone battery extender — also a handy option for an iPod. There is no way to replace the battery in this phone. If you use it for videos and …Some waiting on iPhone improvements before buying CNET News.comiPhone: Apple's Make-or-Break Bet TechNewsWorldall 6 news articles
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Is saying hello a good buy? - Salt Lake Tribune
Washington PostIs saying hello a good buy?Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 1 hour agoBut anyone who is expected to fork over $600 for a new cell phone deserves to know what the new electronics marvel can do. According to Apple, the computer …Apple, Take the Pain Out of Buying a Cell Phone — Please! Wired NewsIf successful, iPhone could raise the bars San Francisco ChronicleCountdown to iDay Cherry Hill Courier PostScientific American - Indianapolis Starall 364 news articles
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Officials could take to the phones to warn Central Texans of … - Waco Tribune Herald
Officials could take to the phones to warn Central Texans of …Waco Tribune Herald, TX - 2 hours agoIt stores phone numbers within city limits that are listed in the phone book, he said. People must call in unlisted or cell phone numbers to be included. …
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VIDEO: Soleitec Solar Charger for All Mobile Devices (Japan Corporate News)
Tokyo, June 25, 2007 (JCN) - Korean Company Soleitec has developed a portable solar charger that can provide power for all types of portable devices, so when cell phone batteries are running out at the most inconvenient time it can relieve your anxiety.
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Apple's iPhone setting the bar - Rocky Mountain News
Apple's iPhone setting the barRocky Mountain News, CO - Jun 24, 2007Still, even if it doesn't quite live up to its considerable hype, the iPhone could change the landscape of the consumer cell phone market. …
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This summer is the season of the cell phone - The Journal News / Lohud.com
This summer is the season of the cell phoneThe Journal News / Lohud.com, NY - Jun 21, 2007The phone has a bright 2.2-inch QVGA display and an expansion slot for a Micro SD memory card. Battery talk time is rated at up to nine hours. …
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Phone watching, the next big thing? - IBLNEWS
Phone watching, the next big thing?IBLNEWS, Spain - 17 hours agoOnly 44 percent of cell phone owners use data services like the Internet or video on their phones, and only 7 watch videos. Screen sizes, battery life and …
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The future of cell phones is now (The Record)
The Crave. The Prada. The Envy and the Upstage. The Pearl and the Curve. The Krzr, the Razr, the White Chocolate, the Dark Chocolate, the Cherry Chocolate.
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Dual-mode: Two is better than one - FCW.com
Dual-mode: Two is better than oneFCW.com, VA - 58 minutes agoEmerging dual-mode wireless communications combine cell phone services with equally common 802.11 Wi-Fi wireless networks. Callers using special smart …
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Taking technology on the road to Timbuktu - Miami Herald
Taking technology on the road to TimbuktuMiami Herald, FL - Jun 24, 2007Umbilicaled to an electronics lifestyle and lifelines — be it a cell phone, a portable music player, a laptop or a Nintendo GameBoy — we're a society …
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Cell phone small talk is all the rage (Rockford Register Star)
The Crave. The Prada. The Envy and the Upstage. The Pearl and the Curve. The Krzr, the Razr, the White Chocolate, the Dark Chocolate, the Cherry Chocolate. And, of course, dead ahead: the iPhone. The planets are aligned to make this summer the Season of the Cell Phone.
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LAW & ORDER - Times Daily (subscription)
LAW & ORDERTimes Daily (subscription), AL - 23 hours agoTheft: A cell phone was taken from a residence in the 2100 block of Hixon Avenue. Criminal mischief: An air conditioner was damaged at a residence in the …
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AT&T Recruits More Troops for Operation iPhone (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)
As iDay approaches — when Apple’s much-publicized iPhone goes on sale — AT&T Wireless is getting all hands on deck. The phone giant has added 2,000 extra salespeople to its store workforce for the June 29 launch, and its tactics sound more like those of a four-star general than a cell phone retailer.
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Taking technology on the road to Timbuktu - Miami Herald
Taking technology on the road to TimbuktuMiami Herald, FL - 29 minutes agoUmbilicaled to an electronics lifestyle and lifelines — be it a cell phone, a portable music player, a laptop or a Nintendo GameBoy — we're a society …
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Literally Lost Without My Cell Phone (Yahoo! Tech Advisors)
It took ending up at the wrong restaurant in the wrong town after my daughter’s 8 th grade graduation for me to realize just how dependent I’ve become on technology, in particular my cell phone. It had been one of those crazy end-of-school June weeks every parent of school-age children knows all too well. The kind of week that makes getting work done a Herculean effort in the middle of all …
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Tickle Me iPhone? Apple device to spark buyer frenzy - San Diego Union Tribune
Scientific AmericanTickle Me iPhone? Apple device to spark buyer frenzySan Diego Union Tribune, United States - 21 hours agoAt a minimum, it adds a trendsetting company to the cell phone world. It's an interesting event, no matter what, said Tim Bajarin, principal analyst of …Fans already saying iWant the iPhone Naples Daily NewsiPhone launch to transform wireless idustry New Haven Register (subscription)iPhone, iPhone, iPhone Windows IT ProIndianapolis Starall 174 news articles
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Where'd Apple Get Its Juice? - Slate
Where'd Apple Get Its Juice?Slate - 10 hours agoEven so, that clever bit of Apple PR got Explainer wondering: How do you make a battery last longer? Tweak the hardware. Cell phone batteries are often as …
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Farewell to the landline? - Ludington Daily News
Farewell to the landline?Ludington Daily News, MI - Jun 21, 2007Some talk and shop, some talk and drive and some just talk until the battery runs dry. Cell phone usage has increased year after year while the landline …
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This summer is the season of the cell phone - The Journal News / Lohud.com
This summer is the season of the cell phoneThe Journal News / Lohud.com, NY - Jun 21, 2007The phone has a bright 2.2-inch QVGA display and an expansion slot for a Micro SD memory card. Battery talk time is rated at up to nine hours. …
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Marti Cellcast Operates Over CDMA Networks - Radio World
Marti Cellcast Operates Over CDMA NetworksRadio World, VA - 13 hours agoThe company says the mixer/cell phone unit for remote broadcasts increases its cellular operating footprint to the majoring of the country with this …
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iPhone, iPhone, iPhone - Windows IT Pro
TechShout!iPhone, iPhone, iPhoneWindows IT Pro, CO - Jun 21, 2007Battery life. Apple now claims that the iPhone gets 8 hours of battery life for phone calls, which any cell phone user will immediately peg as a ludicrous …iPhone mania nears fever pitch Indianapolis StarTouch Screen Problems, Battery Life Cited as Reasons to Wait to Buy ABC NewsThe Deafening Ring of iPhone's Call TechNewsWorldall 187 news articles
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Tiax wins patent for battery tech (BizJournals)
Cambridge’s Tiax LLC, a research firm focused on clean energy and material technologies, has been issued one patent and received one notice of allowance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Cel-X battery control technology, officials report.
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Solar jacket powers up cell phones, iPods on the fly - Playlist
Solar jacket powers up cell phones, iPods on the flyPlaylist, CA - 11 hours agoThe electricity is routed by conductive textile cables to a buffer battery, which can be used to charge a device directly or store the power until needed. …Solar jacket powers up cell phones, iPods on the fly Computerworldall 3 news articles
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Farewell to the landline? (Ludington Daily News)
F or some, cell phones have become a part of the daily routine. Some talk and shop, some talk and drive and some just talk until the battery runs dry.
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iPhone mania nears fever pitch - Indianapolis Star
TrustedReviewsiPhone mania nears fever pitchIndianapolis Star, United States - 7 hours agoBut he will be there opening night to plunk down $599 for the combination iPod, cell phone and wireless Internet device within hours of its debut. …iPhone, iPhone, iPhone Windows IT ProMarket Spotlight: Gauging IPhone Impact MSN Moneyall 114 news articles
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Solar Powered Cell Phone: Harnessing the Sun's Power for Twitter - Gearlog
Solar Powered Cell Phone: Harnessing the Sun's Power for TwitterGearlog, NY - Jun 19, 2007The panels absorbs energy from as little light as a candle, prolonging the phone's battery life by up to 2.5 times what it gets on a standard charge. …
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iPhone to have better battery life, upgraded surface (InfoWorld)
( InfoWorld ) - Apple said today that when its iPhone ships June 29, its battery will deliver eight hours of talk time, up from the five hours Apple said it would have in a preliminary report that came out in January. The increase to eight hours would bring the iPhone “closer to other cell phones,” said Jeff Kagan , an Atlanta-based independent analyst. “Battery power is one of many …
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Farewell to the landline? - Ludington Daily News
Farewell to the landline?Ludington Daily News, MI - 14 hours agoSome talk and shop, some talk and drive and some just talk until the battery runs dry. Cell phone usage has increased year after year while the landline …
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Don’t fall for sales myths (Sun-Sentinel)
My cell phone’s battery seemed to be wearing down so I stopped by a friendly neighborhood electronics store. “Battery’s going to cost you $50,” my 20-something salesman told me. “Let’s see if you qualify for a free upgrade.”
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iPhone battery life longer than thought (TVNZ)
Apple Inc.’s iPhone will have a longer-lasting battery than it originally expected, exceeding those in rival phones, the company said. Apple shares rose almost 4% as analysts said the company put to rest two of several concerns about the iPhone, which combines a music player and cell phone.
Source: tvnz.co.nz

iPhone anticipation - Newsday
iPhone anticipationNewsday, NY - 18 minutes agoWith eight days left until the highly promoted 6 pm release on June 29 of Apple's new iPhone - which acts as cell phone, music player and Web browser …
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Solar Powered Cell Phone: Harnessing the Sun's Power for Twitter - Gearlog
Solar Powered Cell Phone: Harnessing the Sun's Power for TwitterGearlog, NY - Jun 19, 2007The panels absorbs energy from as little light as a candle, prolonging the phone's battery life by up to 2.5 times what it gets on a standard charge. …
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iPhone, iPhone, iPhone - Connected Home
Scientific AmericaniPhone, iPhone, iPhoneConnected Home, CO - 16 hours agoBattery life. Apple now claims that the iPhone gets 8 hours of battery life for phone calls, which any cell phone user will immediately peg as a ludicrous …iPhone battery life longer than expected Scientific AmericanJust what does the iPhone do? abc13.comall 58 news articles
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