Battery life is and will continue to be one of the biggest pain points for smartphone owners, regardless of which handsets they might use. Comparatively poor battery life really doesn’t matter at all when it comes to Apple’s iPhones, but Android smartphone owners have a much wider range of choices, so battery life can certainly impact their buying decisions — and according to several surveys, it does.

The amount of time a charge lasts is the biggest issue when it comes to smartphone batteries, of course, but it isn’t the only issue. Wouldn’t your life be easier if your smartphone charged to full capacity quicker when you plugged it in? Well now, it can.

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Yesterday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps that were on sale for free was one of our best of the week, but we’re going to outdo ourselves with Thursday’s list. Not only have we found some really great paid iOS apps that are currently on sale for free, we’ve managed to dig up 10 of them today, making this our biggest list of the week.

If you want even more paid apps for free, head back to yesterday’s post, where there are a few apps that are still on sale.

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On Monday, we shared the cancellations and renewals for the five major networks: NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and The CW. There weren’t too many surprises on the list, but it doesn’t really matter, because what we’re really interested in are the new shows that will be premiering over the next 12 months.

Up next, we’re taking a look at all of the trailers that CBS has put online.

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Apple put a huge amount of time and effort into the creation of the Apple Watch, the company’s first new product line since the original iPad was released in 2010. The hardware is a cut above anything we’ve seen launch ahead of the device, and the software experience widens the gap even further.

But there’s one area Apple apparently didn’t put much thought into at all, and the Watch is absurdly easy for thieves to steal as a result.

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Everyone uses their phone differently but if you own an Android phone, there’s one app that everyone absolutely needs to have installed on their phones. Why? Because Amazon’s app store offers users one new free app every single day of the year. And they’re not just kids’ games and no-name apps — we’ve found some real gems and downloaded them for free thanks to Amazon.

But forget about getting one new app each day. How about getting 36 paid Android apps worth more than $110, all for free right now?

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With music streaming well on its way towards overtaking digital downloads, all eyes this June will be on Apple as the company is set to unveil its highly anticipated music streaming service at WWDC. While most rumors regarding Apple’s Beats Music reboot have thus far focused on price (expect a $9.99/month pricepoint), Mark Gurman over at 9to5Mac just published the most detailed look yet into the type of features that will help differentiate Apple’s streaming music service from the pack.

First off, we can say goodbye to Beats Streaming. Gurman, who has a nearly impeccable record when it comes to Apple rumors, relays that Apple will be calling its new streaming service Apple Music. Not the most original name, but if the service delivers, it won’t matter all that much.

But onto some of the cooler features Apple has been working on.

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It’s been nearly two years since Google and LG teamed up to create the highly acclaimed Nexus 5, and now a new report claims Android fans might finally get a proper sequel to the device later this year.

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A recent leak claimed to show images of Samsung’s third distinct Galaxy S6 model, the Galaxy S6 Active. The Android handset maker has yet to announce the rugged handset, but a well-known gadget leaker has already confirmed its existence by revealing press renders of the device.

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BitTorrent has released a new application that lets you safely communicate with friends without worrying that anyone could spy on any of your messages. Called Bleep, the app works on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows and supposedly offers better protection than any of its competitors, as it features end-to-end encryption and peer-to-peer functionality.

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This past February, Apple poached a number of high-profile battery engineers from a company called A123 Systems. What made the story so interesting is that Apple’s new hires were all Ph.D scientists involved in cutting edge and advanced battery research.

Even more intriguing was the fact that A123 Systems specialized in the development of high-performance and efficient lithium batteries for transportation-oriented initiatives. Naturally, many people viewed Apple’s hiring of A123 employees as even more proof that Apple was planning to develop and release a battery-powered car.

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