How to Build a Mobile App That Wont Drain Your Battery

The advancement of mobile technology hasn't just led to social distraction -- it's also led to frustratingly rapid battery drain. While the phones of yesteryear were dull and basic, it was possible to go through a day or even two without the need to recharge. With an Android or iOS device? Not so much.

Until recently, it was often assumed by the general public that surface operations were to blame. Our games, cameras, maps and streaming videos are welcome and celebrated additions to our daily routines, but the sacrifice required by their bright animation is well known -- use them for a few hours, and youl inevitably be on the search for a charger.

Fortunately, in late March, a tea…
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