Google begins calling out battery-killing Android apps
Google has begun labeling Android apps in the Play Store that are found to excessively drain battery life due to high background activity. These warnings aim to inform users before download and may also impact app discoverability. The company is focusing on the 'partial wake lock' mechanism, which allows apps to keep the processor running when the screen is off.
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