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iPhone 5 Battery Life

iPhone 5 Battery Life - The battery life of Apple iPhones has always been a question of debate. Many users complain that the short life of the iPhone’s battery is unacceptable, particularly when compared to competitors such as Blackberry and Samsung. So what is the issue and why can’t Apple resolve the glitch that has so many of their users annoyed?   The iPhone Battery Problem The simple answer is a question of functionality. The reason why we all love Apple iPhones so much is because they have so many great features that help us through our everyday lives: emails, maps, text messages, travel timetables, games, Facebook, the list goes on and on. We use these apps everyday, often keeping many of them open simultaneously. All this functionality comes from our tiny little, lightweight phone. Not so surprising that sometimes it just can’t cope and it needs a little sleep and a recharge.   Battery Life Extend The question is – can we do anything to extend iPhone battery life? One technique is to ensure that you don’t have too many apps open at once. You can discover what apps are open by holding down the home button, it will show you a horizontal scroll of all the apps you currently have open. Simply click the red button in the right hand corner to close it. This should extend battery life significantly. Another technique is to keep your iPhone on silent when its not necessary to be on loud. For example if its in your pocket and you will feel the vibration or when you are in the office and can leave it on your desk. These simple tricks should help you preserve your battery life a little longer whilst enjoying all the great features of your Apple iPhone.

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Does Religion do more harm than good

Does Religion do more harm than good - When you look at the conflicts between nations and peoples over the past 500 years and consider what the root of these disturbances and violence have been the overwhelming majority is through religion. Disagreements in the way in which a country should be run as a result of conflicting religious beliefs is an all too common reason why men turn to arms and cause devastation on an alarming scale. With this in mind is it therefore fair to say that religion does more harm than good?   Evidence of religion has been found in the very earliest of people to walk the planet. In one form or another human beings have always sought comfort and meaning from the knowledge that there is some kind of higher being or power beyond what exists on earth. The lives of man have been dictated by the traditions and ceremonies attached to honoring gods – whether they be pagan, greek, roman or Indian to name only a few.  It is undeniable then that there is a deep and inherent need within the human soul for the existence of such a phenomenon. The success of religion across all cultures cannot be mere coincidence or a result of coercion by a powerful few – it is something more.   However, in the modern world we have become so used to fact based understanding of the world around us that there is an increasing cynicism towards all religions and faiths. When this is taken in consideration alongside all the violence and unrest that is borne out of these faiths it begins to beg the question of what is the point in a religion at all if it no longer brings comfort and solace to believers. Surely the world would be a more peaceful place without the problems that religion will always give rise to?