Google tries to fix Chrome’s battery problem

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The energy situation in mobile devices isn’t simply controlled by the battery itself. The use of programs can increase the drain on the battery and Chrome is a major culprit for doing this. Google is working on ways to keep it from using processor resources that cause batteries to drain more quickly.

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Google recently implemented a new feature in Chrome that detects and shuts down any unnecessary Flash content on a web page. The intent was to free up some CPU cycles and ultimately, improve battery life on mobile devices and notebooks.

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