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Google Play Will Label Battery-Draining Apps Starting in 2026

13 Nov. 08:51

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Starting March 1, 2026Google 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:

  • reduced promotion visibility,

  • 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.

















Entrance Examinations for Higher and Secondary Vocational Institutions Completed in Turkmenistan

24 Aug. 18:38

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Turkmenistan has officially concluded its admission campaign for higher and secondary vocational educational institutions for the 2026–2027 academic year. Held between July 13 and August 24, 2026, the examination process was conducted under state commission oversight and public supervision. Notably, entrance exams at the S.A. Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University and the International University of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs were administered using a standardized testing format.

Following the examination results, over 18,000 applicants were admitted to higher education institutions. Under the newly implemented "Strategy for the Development of Higher Professional Education in Turkmenistan for 2026–2052," several new academic tracks were established across specialist, bachelor's, and master's degree levels, aligning with the "Atlas of Future Professions." Priority admission status was granted to international competition winners, top athletes, and high school medalists.