Back Up While Charging Your Smartphone

Android phones are like mini-computers, holding lots of precious data. 

Yet it’s fair to say many of us still fail to back up our contacts, calendar entries, messages, photos, videos and music regularly enough, meaning that losing your handset, having it stolen or dropping it beneath the wheels of a passing lorry is likely to cause you pain in more ways than one. MEEM seeks to take the hassle out of backing up. As long as you have Android 4.1.2 and above, you can make use of the accompanying free app and see data whizz across to the device in just six minutes, locally storing your data without the need for you to even think about it. The maker promises that your data will be protected by built-in security and the use of an authentication code. We’re also told that version 2.0 of the app is pencilled in for June and will be compatible with tablets, work with documents, allow you to partition the device and let you store data that you don’t want on the phone.


At a glance

» Product name MEEM 
» Available from meemmemory.com
» Price £49.99
A wired charger that automatically backs up the personal data on your Android phone when you plug it in

How It Works

Questions  & Answers

• What gave you the idea of placing a back-up system within a phone charging cable?

>>  Anil Goel founded MEEM with a product that he originally got working on Symbian phones around seven years ago. He came up with the idea to try and create something that is seamless, useful and doesn’t require users to remember any more than they have to already.

• Was it difficult to produce?

>> Technically, it’s not an easy thing to create. MEEM is not a simple pen drive, put it that way, because it takes whatever data is in your phone and converts it into its own language, converting it back when needed. It’s secure and safe and it can be used with different types of phones. 

• Doesn’t the cloud perform the functions of MEEM just as well?

>> The problem with the cloud is that there are people who don’t quite understand it, so there are lots of people who don’t and so aren’t backing up regularly. There’s also the cost of storage with many companies charging for larger amounts of memory, and there’s a growing number of people worried about who has access to their data: are providers or a government agency watching? There are also 2.6 billion phones out there and not everyone has the opportunity to back up to the cloud.

• What happens if you lose the charger – could anyone ever access the information on it?

>> We have 256 levels of security and we’ve conducted research that has found that MEEM will either stay in the kitchen or a bedside table, which is where most people charge their phone. Since we see MEEM largely used at home, it should be protected from loss.

• Is there any difference between the Android and iOS chargers?

>> Android is open architecture and Apple is closed architecture. We can give people a more fulfilling experience with MEEM on an Android phone, which is why it can back up more categories than the Apple chargers can. 

Casio's New Smartwatch Has A One Month Of Battery

ETA Spring ’16

Only a brave soul would ride the river rapids, hike through the mountains or nip to the shops in a torrential downpour with an Apple Watch strapped to their wrist. Yet, if you choose to wear the gigantic WSD-F10 instead, you could confidently do all of these things. Casio’s first Android Wear smartwatch is as rugged as they come – a far cry from the firm’s rather more brittle, spongy-keyed calculator watches of the Eighties. Designed for people who love the great, weather-beaten outdoors, it has been tested to military standard specifications (MIL-STD-810G if you must ask) and it also comes with apps specifically designed for
trekking, cycling and fishing. More able to survive the fiercest of conditions than most of us, it’s water-resistant to 50 metres and, while it has a cool yet power-zapping 1.32-inch touch-screen colour display, it’s also built to last. Change it to monochrome mode and it will stay powered for as long as a month. We reckon that will buy you enough time to navigate out of any situation.

Key Features:-

•  Smart and strong

The watch has a pressure sensor, accelerometer, gyrometer and compass, and it can also cope with sudden shocks, vibrations, humidity, extreme temperatures and low and high pressure

• Easy to operate

There are three chunky power buttons, including one for tools, such as the pressure sensor, and one to display Android apps. They can be operated while wearing your gloves...

• Different colour watch faces

There is a range of different colour watch faces for outdoor use displaying altitude, temperature and more. Be warned, using the colour LCD will eat your battery within a day

• Metal body

The waterproof body of the watch is made of metal and the strap is rubber. It feels very robust and comes in one of four different colours.

This watch will cost around $500 when it becomes available in April in Market.

#Hacker zone - Underclock for better battery life...

A few choice tweaks to your kernel settings can also extend the life of your battery Changing the clock speed is always about finding the right balance between power and battery life. Overclocking will likely require you to sacrifice a little of the latter.

Underclocking is the opposite: it involves reducing the speed of the processor in an attempt to extend your battery life.It isn’t a magic wand. Underclocking causes some tasks to take longer to complete, which offsets the benefits of having the processor using less power at its maximum level. Nevertheless, for some tasks it can be beneficial and switching the governor can have noticeable effects. As ever, the best approach is to experiment with settings to find ones that work for you. And don’t push things too far – if you set the processor clock speed too low it may not deliver enough speed for your apps to work. 

1. Set up the app

In EX Kernel Manager, create a backup of your existing kernel settings. Open the sidebar and select Tools, followed by Kernel Backup. Tap the disk icon to create the backup and give it a recognisable name should you need to restore it someday.

2. Reduce the clock speed

Now go into the CPU settings. Underclocking is the same as overclocking, except in reverse. Try experimenting with lower maximum frequencies, so that your phone runs at a slightly slower speed, causing it to use less power. Just don’t overdo it!

3. Change the governor

You also need to adjust the governor settings. The obvious one to use is the Powersave governor, which locks the CPU to the lowest frequency. However, you might do better with the Performance governor, so that tasks will complete in the shortest possible time.

4. Test the changes

Exit the app and then test your changes. Open a few apps or games and run a few common tasks. It’s likely that you’ll notice the phone is a little slower, but if it’s too slow then you will need to tweak your changes. You want to find a balance between speed and batter.

5. Explore Powersave mode

The EX Kernel Manager also has a Powersave utility. This is activated by tapping the leaf icon at the very top of the app’s screen. This mode sets the processor to run at predefined levels and enables you to quickly reduce power consumption.

6. Tweak settings

To change the Powersave mode settings, tap the three-dot menu icon and choose Settings. You can set Powersave to activate automatically on a certain battery level or hit Advanced settings to reduce the CPU speed even further. Again, keep your changes small.

Enjoy Great New Powerd Life....