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10 Hidden Amazon Fire Stick Features & Settings. Why Does My iPhone Battery Die So Fast? Here's The Real Fix! I’m going to tell you exactly why your iPhone battery drains so quickly and exactly how to fix it.

Why Does My iPhone Battery Die So Fast? Here's The Real Fix!

I’ll explain how you can get longer battery life out of your iPhone without sacrificing functionality. Take my word for it: The vast majority of iPhone battery issues are software related. We’ll cover a number of proven iPhone battery fixes that I learned from first-hand experience with hundreds of iPhones while I worked for Apple. Here’s one example: Your iPhone tracks and records your location everywhere you go. A few years ago (and after a lot of people complained), Apple included a new section of Settings called Battery. I recently created a YouTube video to go along with the iPhone battery fixes I explain in this article. Our first tip is a truly a sleeping giant and there’s a reason it’s #1: Fixing Push Mail can make a tremendous difference in the battery life of your iPhone. The Real Reasons Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Battery Dies So Fast 1. How To Fix Push Mail.

How to improve TV streaming quality on Netflix, Hulu and more. Few things are more annoying than a hard break while Netflix buffers and loads during your latest binge.

How to improve TV streaming quality on Netflix, Hulu and more

If you've suffered through slow loading, playback pauses and low resolution while streaming Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu or whatever, it's not necessarily the service's fault. It could be your internet connection. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to improve the connection on your TV, streaming device or game console.

For the most part, the faster the Internet, the better your streaming quality. 1. This is certainly the most obvious, but when was the last time you asked your providers about how fast their offerings are now? You need at least 15Mbps for 4K streaming, but really, you want a lot more than that. This is definitely the first place to start. 2. The Wi-Fi router that you get for free from your Internet provider is likely terrible. You'll also likely get better range and better signal throughout your home with an upgraded router. Why is my TV buffering when watching videos or browsing online? Help.hulu. How to Use Smartphone and Data Plans in Europe. Originally posted JULY 13, 2014 and updated January 25, 2017 There is no denying that smartphones and data plans come in super handy when you’re traveling — especially for things like Google Maps and getting restaurant recommendations on the go.

How to Use Smartphone and Data Plans in Europe

Unfortunately, using your iPhone, Android, or other smartphones in Europe can be a little confusing, and expensive if you’re not careful. Things get even more confusing because each carrier handles things differently, so some charge a huge amount to use your phone abroad and some offer free service. This guide should help clear up any questions you might have any help you find the best option for your travel style.

The Basics: PHONES AND DATA PLANS IN EUROPE Will Your Phone Work Abroad? Short Answer: Yes. Long Answer: Some carriers in the US use a different wireless technology than what is used throughout all of Europe — which means that some US phones simply won’t work in Europe. Ways To Use Your Phone In Europe The downside? Where To Buy SIM Cards. 5 Google Apps Updates You Might Have Missed This Week. This week Google released a bunch of updates to many of their tools that are popular with teachers.

5 Google Apps Updates You Might Have Missed This Week

Here's a short overview of those updates. 1. Google Classroom now supports sharing with parents. You can now invite parents and guardians to subscribe to a daily or weekly summary of activities in your Google Classroom classes. Creating Content to Attract Links. We all know the old song and dance about how content is king, but what does it mean?

Creating Content to Attract Links

Does it mean Google just loves content? Well yes but largely because they rely on great content to attract links naturally, giving honest, trustworthy signals of value. So obviously you want some of those signals to say that your site is the man. Not to mention having link worthy content is something every site wants for the traffic, for the ranking benefits and for the credibility. All of these things help make a site stand apart from the competition. Research The first step to figuring out what you can do that might get links is to see what’s out there that already IS getting them. Competitors – Find the best performing content on your competitors’ sites. Top Bloggers and Information Sites – When you find relevant blogs or popular resource sites you can look at all of the posts, questions and other leads that give you an indicator of what people have gladly linked to.

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