by Marilyn | Nov 5, 2019 | battery, Bluetooth, Control Center, Energy Saver, Lock screen, macfusion, power, Tips & Tricks, Wi-Fi
Tired of constantly charging your iPhone? So much of our life is contained on this tiny device, and the more we use it the more that green battery tick gets closer and closer to the red zone. Luckily, there are some tips that can help you can get the most out of your...
by Marilyn | Sep 28, 2017 | battery, Hardware, iPhone, maintenance, power, Tip
For the most part, you never have to power down your trusty iPhone, but there are two rare situations where doing so might be useful. If your battery is getting low and you won’t be able to charge before you absolutely need the phone later in the day, turning it off...
by Marilyn | Sep 20, 2017 | battery, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, performance, power, Restricted Content, Tip
If your MacBook’s battery charge is dropping faster than you think is reasonable, it’s time to look for the culprit. Click the Battery icon in the menu bar and wait a few seconds for the Battery menu to display power information, including which apps are using...
by Marilyn | Jul 30, 2017 | Energy Saver, Explainer, Mac, maintenance, power, Restricted Content, shut down, sleep
What’s your desktop Mac doing when you’re not using it? Depending on your settings and usage habits, you could be wasting both power and your own time. We’ve found that some people have out-of-date beliefs about their Macs’ different idle-time states. Let’s set the...