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Nov 28 AT 4:30 PM Dustin Earley 70 Comments

Real world tests show task killers still don’t give you better battery life

Ah, task killers. One of the most debated apps in Android history. Bring up the task killer debate among any group of loyal Android fans today, and you’ll most likely see some tempers flare. Even if everyone present is in agreement. But why?

In theory, task killers (or task managers) are a necessary tool in ... Read More »

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Jun 16 AT 6:35 PM Taylor Wimberly 19 Comments

T-Mobile fights battery drain with new Device Tune-up beta app

Many people claim that Android task managers are pointless and should not be used, but T-Mobile thinks differently. The carrier is beta testing a new program called Device Tune-up that will eventually be integrated with their My Account application (which ships on all T-Mobile Android phones).

If you are on T-Mobile and want ... Read More »