Google will now warn about battery-hungry Android apps

There are many things to consider when installing apps, particularly if there are several similar titles vying for attention. As well as things like range of features, looks and performance speed, power usage is also important to users – and Google agrees. The company is looking to help improve the overall experience for Android users by warning about apps which can be a drain on a device’s battery. More than this, Google is working to help developers to create apps which are more power-efficient. Google has been testing new “technical quality metrics” for a little while, and has used the… [Continue Reading]