Battery Life, ctd.

This post is actually even better than my last link for tips on conserving your iPad or iPhone's battery life. Here's an example of the kind of useful tip given:

Step 3: Stop Quitting Your Apps in Multitasking
iOS 7 made it super fun to close your apps: all you have to do is double-click the home button and swipe up on the app preview to blast it into a digital black hole.
What most people tell you is that closing your apps will save your battery life because it keeps the apps from running in the background.
Wrong.
Yes, it does shut down the app, but what you don't know is that you are actually making your battery life worse if you do this on a regular basis.

There are a lot of great tips here, so check it out.

Battery life

All devices with a rechargeable battery (which is just about anything these days) eventually lose their ability to hold a charge. I'm often asked for tips on how to best maintain a battery to keep them healthy. This story gives a brief overview of the most common things to do, and links to read more detailed information.