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Starting March 1, 2026, Google Play will introduce a new warning system to help users identify apps that heavily consume battery power. This move aims to protect device battery life and encourage developers to optimize their software.
The system relies on the Excessive Partial Wake Locks metric, developed in collaboration with Samsung. The algorithm measures how often an app prevents a phone from entering sleep mode to run background tasks.
Any app that keeps a device awake for more than two hours within a 24-hour period will be labeled as “battery-draining.”
These labels will give users clearer insights into how an app impacts battery life.
Additionally, high-consumption apps will face restrictions:
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reduced promotion visibility,
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exclusion from Google Play’s recommendation lists.
Google hopes these measures will push developers to optimize their apps and reduce battery strain across Android devices.
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On-the-Go Power: Japanese Engineers Develop Wireless In-Road Charging for Electric Vehicles
10 Oct. 08:10In a major leap for electric mobility, Honda R&D, alongside Taisei Corporation and Taisei Rotec, has unveiled an innovative dynamic wireless charging system that charges electric vehicles as they drive. By embedding compact energy-transmitting modules directly into the road surface, the system transfers power via a magnetic field to receivers mounted underneath moving vehicles. Designed to withstand heavy commercial transport up to 20 tons, real-world road testing is scheduled to begin in Japan in April 2027.
The technology eliminates the need for full road reconstruction, as modules can be integrated directly into milled asphalt layers. Aimed at boosting charging power up to 150 kW in future iterations, this infrastructure solution promise to significantly reduce grid pressure on traditional charging stations, particularly for logistics and commercial fleets.
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