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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, June 30, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to enable ‘Battery Saver’ mode on your Android phone
• Scam alert: Beware of ‘friends’ asking for help on Facebook
• How to (almost) always get the most recent results for a Google search
• Video: 4 Days on the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to enable ‘Battery Saver’ mode on your Android phone
Did you know your Android phone has a special low power mode that can make it’s existing battery charge last longer and extend the time before it will need to be recharged?
Google refers to this special mode as ‘Battery Saver’, and luckily it’s very easy to turn on. Just follow the steps below:
Note: The actual procedure for enabling Low Power Mode on your particular phone might vary a bit from the steps listed below, depending on which phone you have and which version of Android is running on it. Therefore, I recommend that you use this as a general guide.
1 – Tap your phone’s “gear” shaped Settings icon.
2 – Tap Battery.
3 – Tap Battery Saver.
4 – Tap Turn on now.
5 – (Optional) – You also have option of choosing to have the Battery Saver feature turn on automatically once your phone’s battery charge drops to a level of your choosing.
If you’d like to take advantage of this option simple tap Set a schedule and select a threshold percentage. (I have my phone set to go into Battery Saver mode when the battery charge level drops to 20%.)
That’s all there is to it. Now you know how to enable ‘Battery Saver’ mode on your Android phone to make its battery charge last a bit longer.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Beware of ‘friends’ asking for help on Facebook
Lots of people are losing money because of this one.
• How to (almost) always get the most recent results for a Google search
This trick can help you get the most up-to-date info.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
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Well, attach this little gem to your machine and you’ll always have a handy reference available with just a quick glance.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: 4 Days on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Experience one of America’s most scenic drives without even leaving home.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Millions affected by MOVEit mass-hacks as list of casualties continues to grow
• YouTube tests disabling videos for people using ad blockers
• Polestar will join Volvo in switching to Tesla’s EV charging standard
• Motorola’s ‘Satellite Link’ hotspot lets you send messages via outer space
• PayPal now lets millions of US businesses accept contactless payments with Tap To Pay
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