Google chrome becomes smart to improve laptop battery life

[Hasleo]

So what google does is to detect flash content and tell you it is there before running the content, and give you control over how it should be displayed.

 

" When you’re on a webpage that runs Flash, we’ll intelligently pause content (like Flash animations) that aren’t central to the webpage, while keeping central content (like a video) playing without interruption. If we accidentally pause something you were interested in, you can just click it to resume playback. This update significantly reduces power consumption, allowing you to surf the web longer before having to hunt for a power outlet. "

 

makes me think that the safari browser already have the feature and now google is implanting it and makes my laptop run for a longer time  

 

source :

 

http://9to5google.com/2015/06/04/google-chrome-aims-to-improve-laptop-battery-life-by-intelligently-pausing-flash-content/

[Guest Kloaked]

Hopefully it'll stop those dumbass video ads that you can't stop from playing or mute.

 

EDIT: Please don't tell me to use Adblock. Thanks.

[Dietrichw]

So it is the same thing that Apple has done with Safari with any web plugins that aren't important.

[EarthboundHero]

Hopefully it'll stop those dumbass video ads that you can't stop from playing or mute.

 

EDIT: Please don't tell me to use Adblock. Thanks.

USE ADBLOCK!!!!!!

OP: While I don't have a laptop, this will be great for saving RAM, I think. That also isn't an issue for me seeing as I have 16GB's. I'm sure I'll find it useful at some point 

[terrytek]

Thank god. When using chrome, my battery drops from 9 hours to 30 minutes.

[Hasleo]

Thank god. When using chrome, my battery drops from 9 hours to 30 minutes.

 

wow that is a lot.... my laptop for school shaves at least 1 hour off when i start chrome for docs and drive...

[Dabombinable]

Thank god. When using chrome, my battery drops from 9 hours to 30 minutes.

That much? My old laptop only goes from just over 6 hours to around 5 hours using Chrome (#12cellbatteryMR). And its not exactly the most efficient laptop either being Centrino Duo with a Core 2 Duo upgrade.

[D4RK]

Hopefully it'll stop those dumbass video ads that you can't stop from playing or mute.

 

EDIT: Please don't tell me to use Adblock. Thanks.

use Adblock ..... PLUS!!!

[Misanthrope]

I'd like it to be smart enough to shrink down on the RAM on the desktop though

[Victorious Secret]

Yea okay sure. 

 

Chrome robbed 3.5 hours of battery life from my laptop. So piss off, I'm not sticking with a browser that effectively destroys almost 50% of my battery life because its a poorly coded piece of shit. 

[Bouzoo]

EDIT: Please don't tell me to use Adblock. Thanks.

Fine. Use Adblock plus.

[Mew]

So..... when is this coming to stable channel? Couple of months?

[Guest Kloaked]

USE ADBLOCK!!!!!!

OP: While I don't have a laptop, this will be great for saving RAM, I think. That also isn't an issue for me seeing as I have 16GB's. I'm sure I'll find it useful at some point 

use Adblock ..... PLUS!!!

Fine. Use Adblock plus.

 

 

[Dabombinable]

Yea okay sure. 

 

Chrome robbed 3.5 hours of battery life from my laptop. So piss off, I'm not sticking with a browser that effectively destroys almost 50% of my battery life because its a poorly coded piece of shit. 

Firefox is heading the same way. I've found that it hogs the CPU in my laptop a lot more than Chrome. And the T7600 isn't exactly a slow CPU for its age.