At a time when we are all keen to keep an eye on our electricity usage, one 'essential' for modern life could be draining our bank accounts in their power usage, according to a tech expert. Mobile phone charging may be one of the unavoidable consequences of owning one of the gadgets but there could be ways to minimise the expense of keeping the battery topped up.
Mark Robinson is head of product management at tech accessories brand Belkin. According to Mark the time of the day that you charge your phone as well as making charges to how you use its features, could make a difference to your energy usage and prolong the life of your phone. Talking to the Express, he offered a range of advice. Here's what Mark had to say.