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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, December 30, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to enable Battery Saver mode on your Android phone
• How to quickly clear your Inbox of junk emails
• Scam alert: Beware fake package delivery notices
• When you look at the North Star, you’re actually seeing three stars
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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Congratulations to Sheryl N. from Springdale, Arkansas for winning the fantastic Brother multifunction laser printer in November’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to enable Battery Saver mode on your Android phone
Yesterday’s newsletter featured a post explaining how to enable ‘Low Power Mode’ on an iPhone to make it’s battery last longer before needing to be recharged.
Several people responded to that post by asking if Android phones have a Low Power Mode as well. The answer is yes.
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 the gear-shaped Settings icon.
2 – Tap Battery.
3 – Tap Battery Saver.
4 – Toggle the “Use Battery Saver” option to On.
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 simply 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…
• How to quickly clear your Inbox of junk emails
It’s actually pretty easy once you know this trick.
• Scam alert: Beware fake package delivery notices
How to quickly spot the fake ones and avoid falling for a phishing attempt.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen2, Extra-Rugged SSD
Do you wish you could take a spacious portable SSD along with you on your outdoor adventures? Well, with this one you can.
This little gem is super-fast, both dust and waterproof and built to withstand a drop of over 9 feet!
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
When you look at the North Star, you’re actually seeing three stars
Fascinating.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft’s next Surface laptops will reportedly be its first true ‘AI PCs’
• It wasn’t just you; things in the tech world got really weird this year
• Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
• New Android malware family has infected thousands of devices
• Satellite Messaging: The 2023 phones trend that wasn’t (yet)
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