BetterBatteryStats Impression

BetterBatteryStats is an app that me and many other rooted users are very familiar with. I check this app more than any game or even news app that I have. I am a bit obsessed with battery life because personally on any given day I'd like to not have to worry about whether or not my phone will be alive by night. The problem with the stock android battery stats is that it is very inaccurate and doesn't show people what is causing the drain. BetterBatteryStats shows exactly what kept your phone awake or woke it up in the first place. It also give you a better idea as to how good or bad your battery life has really been by showing you how much it drains per hour. Sometimes you might think your battery is draining like crazy but it turns out your phone has been on for twelve hours and is only draining maybe 3%/hr which isn't bad when you consider that means your battery will last about 33 hours.

ES File Explorer App Impressions

ES File Explorer does exactly what it sounds like, allows you to view your files. The reason I am reviewing this app is because I owe these devs some due diligence by reviewing the app. I've been using this app since I got my Motorola Droid X2 back in 2011. Since then I haven't even tried another app. I'm sure some of you are thinking, "whatever its just a file manager, nothing groundbreaking." I agree it isn't much but considering I root my phone and using the file system to move things around is necessary I need an app to rely on if I break something. ES has been great all along, they even have a Chromecast extension you can add on so you can cast videos and music from your phone.

ES File Explorer is a completely free app and after doing some digging you can't even give the company money if you wanted to, no donate buttons, no ads, but they still support the app many years later. I highly recommend this app to everybody. Plus it is free so it can't hurt to give it a shot.

ES File Explorer - Google Play

Appy Geek App Impressions

Appy Geek is a great app offered by New Republic for anybody who wants to know the latest in tech news. Appy Geek gathers articles from various providers and puts it into categories you create. For instance I have Google, Verizon, Google Nexus, Breaking News, and more all in my front page. I read every day for developing news in the technology world. You can also add your own news sources such as RSS feeds (including this blog) and have all your news in one app. What makes this app unique is that it curates the categories for you and even though a big news item may result in multiple news sources with similar articles it allows you to see the different points of view of different journalists.

I use the app all the time, it is especially good when I need to pass the time while waiting for something or just bored. For AMOLED screen users there is a night mode that will inherently reduce power usage by the screen. I use it on my phone, tablet, and Windows 8.1. The app will send you notifications for breaking news but only about 3-6 times a day depending on what is going on. I recommend this to anybody interested in the latest breaking news in the technology world. Please +1 and share if you liked this article. Comment about other content you'd like to see.

I am starting a new little blurb of short articles about some of my favorite apps that are on my phone and let you know what it does and why it is useful.