How to check the Battery Health on Android

Battery health is an important factor in the long-term usability of your phone, as it indicates how much the battery is deteriorating. Samsung Galaxy phones have a built-in method for checking battery health through the Samsung Members app. If you don’t have a Samsung Galaxy device, you can try accessing Android’s hidden diagnostic menu using dialer codes, or use a third-party app like “DevCheck” from the Play Store.

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How to open Zip Files on iPhone and iPad

Open the iPhone’s built-in Files app and tap a zip file to unzip it. Zip files you downloaded will likely be in your Downloads folder. You can create zip files by selecting multiple files and using the “Compress” option from the menu.

The days of pulling your hair out trying to deal with zip files on your iPhone or iPad are behind us. Thanks to the Files app, it’s pretty easy to unzip files and create zip files. Introduced in iOS 11, the Files app was a long-requested feature for both the iPhone and iPad. It drastically improved file management capabilities and made it easy to deal with zip files without additional apps or hacks.

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How many Tabs does it take to slow down your Browser

There’s no denying that browser tabs are a divisive topic. Share a screenshot of your desktop with more than 10 tabs open, and you’ll undoubtedly get comments about it. But do all of those tabs actually do any harm to your browser’s performance?

It feels like sound logic to assume that the more tabs that are open in your browser, the harder it has to work. Therefore, performance should be negatively affected if you constantly have dozens of tabs eating up resources. That’s not necessarily the case, though. Modern browsers have some cool tricks up their sleeves.

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