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Debasis Bera, Shervin Chua, Maggie Copeland, Milan Pešić
Abstract
41% of smartphone users experience a battery drain at least once a week, with an
average smartphone battery life of 10.9 hours (1). Meanwhile, 40% of tourists never remember to bring their chargers when they leave on a trip (2). Those who are dependent on their phones may become stressed out by this. According to Reviews.org, 56.9% of Americans claim to be addicted to their phones. For these addicts to stay in touch with the outside world, they depend on their cell phones. How are they going to record this once-in-a-lifetime event and stay in touch with friends, family, and coworkers if they don’t have the resources to charge their phones?