| Galaxy S2 vs iPhone 4S Posted: 07 Dec 2011 10:48 PM PST Hi there
I'm thinking of buying a new smartphone and I've narrowed my choices down to the Samsung Galaxy S2 or the new iPhone 4S. From what I can see, the iPhone wins hands down in terms of usability, music support, number and quality of available apps and access to operating system upgrades so on that basis I was thinking of going for the 4S.
They match on camera specs, and the Galaxy S2 CPU is clocked a little higher and has a slightly bigger screen, but I just know from past experience (Europa and Galaxy Mini) that Samsung Android phones tend to be buggy and because Android upgrades are distributed via your network provider rather than the phone manufacturer, they tend to arrive late, if at all.
I'm just wondering if other people have a different take on this or if the Galaxy S2 has some amazing features that I'll miss out on with the iPhone? 
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| Info: 6 Tips to Get The Most Battery Life Out of Your Android Phone Posted: 07 Dec 2011 09:34 PM PST - Adjust Display Brightness
Your screen is the heaviest user of battery life on your phone. To save extra battery life, go to Menu > Settings > Sound and Display and scroll to the bottom and select 'Brightness'. Use the slider to adjust the brightness of the screen; the dimmer the screen, the more battery life you save.
- Adjust Screen Time Out
Go to Menu > Settings > Sound and Display and scroll to the bottom and select 'Screen Timeout'. This will allow you to adjust the time the phone takes to turn the screen off after non-usage.
- Power Control Widget
There is a free program available which automatically balances power usage between many of the main power consumers on your phone: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Sync and Brightness. Note that the Power Control Widget will override any changes you may have already made to existing settings such as Brightness. This program is available via Use My Droid Home.
- Advanced Task Killer
Available via the Android Market, Advanced Task Killer will close any unnecessary apps that are still running on your Android phone. Background apps kill battery life, so it is important to run this program at least once per day to save on battery life. You can choose which specific apps you want to close or you can kill them all.
- Change Live Wallpapers
Live wallpapers are a huge drain on battery performance. Change your wallpaper to a static one by long-clicking the Menu button, then selecting 'Wallpaper'. Then select 'Wallpaper Gallery'/'HTC Wallpapers' and pick a new wallpaper.
- Use Airplane Mode
If you find yourself in an area with little or no reception, using Airplane Mode will preserve battery life. When you do not need internet or phone service and/or are in a service-barren area, activating Airplane Mode tells your phone to stop attempting to find service and essentially goes radio-silent. Activate Airplane Mode by holding your power button down for 5-7 seconds. You will be prompted with several options; select 'Airplane Mode'.
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