This morning, my iPhone suddenly got warm in my pants pocket. 20 minutes later, its battery had drained 10% in 20 minutes. What caused it?
Category Archives: Apps & Gadgets
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Will wireless charging wear out your battery faster? Yes, if you use the WRONG charger
In March this year, this article at ZDNet suggested that wirelessly charging your iPhone 8/X will wear out its battery faster than charging with wires. Unfortunately, this article is technically incorrect. But how can this actual experience be explained?
Evernote vs OneNote—which suits the human brain better?
When it comes to note taking apps, there are basically two 800-pound gorillas in the market—Evernote and OneNote. Both of them follow diametrically opposed philosophies. But only one of them will work hand-in-glove with your brain. The other will grind against your brain and make you operate below your potential. So, which one is it?
This app can overcome the physical limits of iPhone camera
Your smartphone camera has physical limits on what it can do. But nowadays, a smartphone is also a very powerful computer. It can do something to enhance, augment and overcome the physical limits of its camera. There is a very innovative app that can do just that.
Want a powerful and simple personal database on your device? Try this app!
Bringing you the power of personal databases and the simplicity and usability of note taking apps. I’m fond of organising my personal life, career, and businesses into lists. In my early days, I kept my lists on a simple notes app. That was fine as long as the items on the lists did not require […]
How to mass geo-tag photos with GPS-less cameras?
Most stand-alone cameras do not have GPS in them. So, is there any way to conveniently geo-tag every photos taken by them?
Too many photo-editing apps can degrade your photos
There are simply too many photo editing apps in the App Store. The temptation is to use many of them to utilise the best features and tools from each. But beware, using too many photo editing apps can degrade your JPEG photos! What is the solution?
Don’t wait for the perfect shot. FaceTune it!
Imagine you had just used your smartphone camera to take a portrait photo that doesn’t show you in a flattering light. Maybe your hair wasn’t done properly, or your teeth weren’t white enough, or there were some blemishes on your face. Perhaps there’s some bald or grey patch on your hair, or you didn’t smile […]
This Windows 8.1 tablet makes other tablets look like rip-offs
Imagine a Windows 8.1 quad-core Intel tablet (capable of running full desktop Windows application), with 32 GB flash memory, 1 GB RAM, 7 inch 1280 x 800 screen and free 1-year subscription to Office 365. How much will you pay for it? What if I tell you it is only US$99.99? Yes, you read right. It […]