Opera has introduces many features Lately to there application, i posted about Opera Free VPN and Ad blocking features. Opera is now an option to people who uses the internet often, and i think most people must have been switching from other browser to Opera because of these new features.
Recently Opera has just launched another great feature to there application called Power Saving Mode, this feature is basically for computer/desktop users.
Opera in a post on its blog, claims this power saving mode extends your computers battery life 50% compared with, for example, Google Chrome. Depending on your type of hardware, it can mean several hours more browsing before you need to recharge your laptop.
Opera says the optimization delivers its saving with these:
Recently Opera has just launched another great feature to there application called Power Saving Mode, this feature is basically for computer/desktop users.
Opera in a post on its blog, claims this power saving mode extends your computers battery life 50% compared with, for example, Google Chrome. Depending on your type of hardware, it can mean several hours more browsing before you need to recharge your laptop.
Opera says the optimization delivers its saving with these:
- Reduced activity in background tabs
- Waking CPU less often due to more optimal scheduling of JavaScript timers
- Automatically pausing unused plug-ins
- Reduced frame rate to 30 frames per second
- Tuning video-playback parameters and forcing usage of hardware accelerated video codecs
- Paused animations of browser themes
How To Use This Feature in Latest Opera Desktop Version
- Once the laptop’s power cable is unplugged, the battery icon will appear next to the search and address field in the Opera browser.
- Click the battery icon to activate the power saving mode and flip on the switch.
- The browser will also suggest you enable power saving mode when your laptop reaches 20% remaining battery capacity.
Also See The Picture Below:
Opera went further saying Opera bits other browsers like Google chrome in battery optimization, the diagram below shows the statistics.
With all this new features added to Opera browser it stands a chance of becoming a major competitor to Google Chrome and the new features will also give them more users.