The Battery-Saving Tips a Family Learned From Irene

with the widespread power failure in suburban Connecticut one's family's lifeline to the world was their android, iphone, and tablet. hurrricane Irene had done its damage on thousands of famlies without homes or eletricity, this family made the best they could with the little entertainment they could get. the little games were more critical to keep her kids from cabin fever. they found the apps they weren't using and stuck to using weather apps and facebook. it shows us all how we can stay connected and how much we depend on these things today more than we thought.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/technology/personaltech/the-battery-saving-tips-learned-from-irene.html?_r=1&ref=technology

 By Bob Tedeschi