It seems one of those cruel ironies in life. No matter how advanced, slim and clever our devices get, their battery life always sucks. 

And while genuinely long-life batteries might still be the stuff of science fiction, there are some ways to take control over patchy battery performance.

One such way is Juice Defender.

Juice is up

Besides having a pretty cool name, Juice Defender is a helpful Android app that lets you control how much battery your phone is burning through. No surprise to learn the big culprits are 3G/4G connectivity and WiFi.

The app works by giving you a series of modes with colourful titles like “Aggressive” and “Balanced” that determine what can keep running, and what must be sacrificed in the name of battery longevity. 

Juice Defender does this in a number of ways. For example by disabling connectivity when battery power is low, enabling WiFi based on signal strength, scaling back system processes during peak times of day, and turning off specific apps.

Under the hood

Juice Defender can also be fully customised, so if you prefer you can cherry pick which apps and functions you'd like it to tweak.

Once set up this efficient app runs by itself, quietly doing its good work in the background and beefing up your battery life. 

To find out more visit play.google.com. 

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