tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515401111310182067.post8274281032964450322..comments2023-12-10T12:05:30.456-08:00Comments on Airy Persiflage: Flunking "Smart Phone"Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515401111310182067.post-53441468330868796632012-01-18T01:50:05.326-08:002012-01-18T01:50:05.326-08:00Bev, it seems that most apps connect to the intern...Bev, it seems that most apps connect to the internet, but at varying intervals. You can change how often certain programs sync (On my phone it's done at Settings > Accounts and Sync > Manage accounts) You can also turn off the Background data and auto-sync functions the same way.<br /><br />It might be helpful to download yet another app - to track usage. This article might be helpful to you: http://android.appstorm.net/roundups/utilities-roundups/35-android-apps-to-monitor-usage-stats-and-tweak-system-utilities/<br /><br /><br />I removed most of the apps from my phone as they were sucking my battery down too quickly. Task killers are often touted as the answer to that program, but the apps only stayed killed for a short time and then revived themselves. And when I turned off background data, it affected something I used a lot - though I can't now remember what that was.<br /><br />Good luck!Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865789906791786504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515401111310182067.post-74814922894844873782012-01-17T09:45:48.877-08:002012-01-17T09:45:48.877-08:00Lise -- how do you find out which apps connect wit...Lise -- how do you find out which apps connect with the internet?Bev Sykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515401111310182067.post-55316187943875338272012-01-17T06:05:59.886-08:002012-01-17T06:05:59.886-08:00There are some mighty clueless people in the custo...There are some mighty clueless people in the customer service departments of cell phones, which is one of the reasons I use my cell phone only for emergency calls and <i>never</i> for texting. Occasionally I see a few seconds of "data" time on the bill; probably I hit a wrong button, but I don't go over minutes.<br /><br />I've talked with reps who won't even discuss an erroneous billing. Trust is important to me.Harriethttp://l-empress.liscious.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515401111310182067.post-10581016217344254202012-01-17T00:24:46.506-08:002012-01-17T00:24:46.506-08:00As a safeguard, can you turn off internet connecti...As a safeguard, can you turn off internet connection through the network? On my Droid Incredible, I go to Menu > Settings > Wireless > Mobile Network. That way no data is used unless I go in and reconnect. <br /><br />You might also want to look at all those apps you downloaded. Many apps connect often - as in every 15 minutes - to the internet.Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865789906791786504noreply@blogger.com