A new system for intelligently power-cycling WiFi connections could see smartphone battery life doubled, by cooperating with nearby wireless devices rather than competing with them. SleepWell is the handiwork of Duke University graduate student Justin Manweiler: whereas in congested WiFi environments devices like smartphones and tablets have to stay awake in order to snatch their moment of connection, SleepWell allows devices to enter wireless sleep mode until their turn to get online.
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