GSMArena.com GSMArena.com

Tip us

888k

156k
74k
1.1m

RSS

Log in

Login

I forgot my password
Sign up
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Videos
  • Featured
  • Phone Finder
  • DealsNew
  • Tools
  • Coverage
  • Contact
ADVERTISEMENTS

Opera's battery saver feature is now out of beta and available to all desktop users

  • Post your comment
  • Comments (7)

Victor 08 June, 2016

Opera Desktop software

Opera has definitely had its glory days and was once a formidable force on the web browser scene. And even if nowadays its popularity is down to a few loyal fans and few companies have actually contributed as many innovations to the market as Opera has over the years.

One of the latest such software features is simply dubbed Battery saver mode, which after lingering in the beta branches of Opera for some time, it is now officially available to all desktop users. This includes versions of Opera for Windows, OS X and Linux.

The option is implemented in a really straightforward fashion. If Opera detects that you are running on battery, it will show a little icon next to the address bar and prompt you to enable the feature. Once on, the rest of the work is carried out in the background, as Opera will do things like reduce activity in background tabs, pause plug-ins that are not in use and temporarily disable browser theme animations.

According to Opera's own tests, it managed to squeeze out as much as 50% longer browsing times. Opera's built-in ad block is also a huge help when it comes to minimizing battery consumption from unnecessary flash and the like. If you find the concept of Power saver intriguing, you can hit up the source link and give Opera a quick spin. Who knows, you might just like it enough to make it a daily driver.

Source

Related articles
  • Opera for Android update brings unlimited VPN service Opera for Android update brings unlimited VPN service
  • Opera for Android now blocks cookie dialog boxes Opera for Android now blocks cookie dialog boxes
  • Opera announces Opera Touch, a new mobile browser designed for one-handed use Opera announces Opera Touch, a new mobile browser designed for one-handed use
  • Opera discontinues Opera Max service Opera discontinues Opera Max service

Reader comments

M
  • MdN8
  • akv
  • 09 Jun 2016

Pop-out video works on other sites too. ;-)

  • Reply
?
  • Anonymous
  • 80g
  • 08 Jun 2016

I've been using Opera ever since I had a computer and internet access, which is over a decade now. It's true that nobody ever made as many innovations for browsers as Opera did - hell, they were the ones to come up with browser tabs, to say the lea...

  • Reply
D
  • AnonD-456472
  • MVW
  • 08 Jun 2016

been using opera desktop for almost 4 months now, never wanted to go back to chrome, everything is just perfect

  • Reply
  • Read all comments
  • Post your comment
Total reader comments: 7

ADVERTISEMENTS

Phone finder

  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Huawei
  • Nokia
  • Sony
  • LG
  • HTC
  • Motorola
  • Lenovo
  • Xiaomi
  • Google
  • Honor
  • Oppo
  • Realme
  • OnePlus
  • vivo
  • Meizu
  • BlackBerry
  • Asus
  • Alcatel
  • ZTE
  • Microsoft
  • Vodafone
  • Energizer
  • Cat
  • Sharp
  • Micromax
  • Infinix
  • Ulefone
  • Tecno
  • BLU
  • Acer
  • Wiko
  • Panasonic
  • verykool
  • Plum

All brands Rumor mill

ADVERTISEMENTS

Top 10 by daily interest

  Device Daily hits  
1.Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G66,045
2.Xiaomi Mi 1134,214
3.Xiaomi Poco M330,871
4.Samsung Galaxy S21 5G29,243
5.Samsung Galaxy A1227,281
6.Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro22,453
7.Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max21,681
8.vivo X60 Pro+ 5G21,647
9.Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G21,489
10.Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC20,785
ADVERTISEMENTS

Home News Reviews Compare Coverage Glossary FAQ RSS feed Youtube Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2000-2021 GSMArena.com Mobile version Android app Contact us Privacy Terms of use Change Ad Consent Do not sell my data