Apple Executive Confirms: Manually Quitting Apps Doesn't Improve Battery Life

To view a web version of this message, click here Send this message to a friend Featured Content Apple Executive Confirms: Manually Quitting Apps Doesn't Improve Battery Life Apple software engineering VP Craig Federighi recently dispelled one of the more long-standing myths about iPhone battery life. In short, if you spend a few minutes every day double clicking the iPhone home button and manually closing up applications in an effort to maintain battery life, you're wasting your time. ==================================================================== The DZone Guide to the Java Ecosystem As indispensable as applications have become, users expect more features as needs evolve and depend on developers to deliver these frequently, without compromising reliability or around-the-clock availability. Failing to do so will drive users to competitors or alternatives... ===================================================================== Additional Features Ask Slashdot: Alternatives To "Atomic" Clocks? Major Browsers Add Experimental Support For WebAssembly Xbox Live Now Supports Cross-Platform Multiplayer With PS4 ==================================================================== What's the Cost of a Data Breach? What truly affects the cost of a data breach? Ponemon Institute's latest study of 350 organizations around the globe details both the cost and impact of data breaches, with breakdowns by industry and country. ===================================================================== Follow Slashdot on Twitter, Facebook and on Google+.     You have received this message because you signed up to receive mailings from Slashdot. If you no longer wish to receive this Slashdot Resources newsletter, click the Unsubscribe link below. You are subscribed to the Slashdot Resources newsletter as samuel.goulder@gmail.com   To unsubscribe, click here or send an email to: unsubscribe-47675@elabs10.com To ensure delivery of this newsletter to your inbox and to enable images, please add slashdot@newsletters.slashdot.org to your email address book or safe senders list. Slashdot | 1660 Logan Ave. Suite A | San Diego, CA 92113 To view our Privacy Policy click here.