Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Google Chrome for Android can now save up to 70% data


Chrome introduced its data saving feature many versions of the app ago, but if you've kept it enabled on your device(s), you must have noticed that it's not exactly that efficient. It saves somewhere between 10 and 20% of your data, but that's not going to make a big difference if you're on a very slow network or a very limited plan. If you're suffering from the former, you'll be happy to know that Data Saver is going to get better.

The updated data saver mode can save up to 70% of your bandwidth by not loading a webpage's images when you're on a slow connection.

"Accessing mobile Web sites on a slow connection can be frustrating: It can eat up your data, and it takes work to keep track of your usage," Tal Oppenheimer, a Google product manager

While announcing the new feature, Tal Oppenheimer, product manager for Google Chrome, revealed that the browser now removes most images when loading a page on a slow network. Once the page is fully loaded, users can tap to show individual images or all the images, thus making web surfing cheaper and faster on devices with slower Internet connections.

Other companies have devised ways for mobile users to deal with data bloat. For its iOS 9 operating system, Apple introduced support for content blockers that allow users of the Safari browser to block ads and other bulky content. Xiaomi and browser maker Opera teamed up on a data compression technology, and Operas data saver for Android, Opera Max, was recently updated. 

The updated Data Saver mode will initially be rolled out to Chrome users in Indonesia and India, while other countries will follow in the coming months.


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