Google has begun publicly flagging Android apps that drain phone batteries through excessive background activity, adding ...

Google is living up to its word and posting warning labels for battery-killing apps. 9to5Google spotted Google's rollout ...

Google is officially rolling out warning alert boxes, that highlight Play Store apps guilty of excessive battery usage.

Following its announcement last year, Google has started rolling out a warning in the Play Store that warns you ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

It can be tough to know when a phone is on its deathbed or when an app is just being an overt battery hog. Google is going to help users get to the bottom of things, according to a recent Android ...

Google now shows Play Store warnings for Android apps that drain excessive battery through background activity and misuse of partial wake locks.

Scrolling and streaming suck plenty of power on today's Android phones. Here's how to squeeze the most juice out of your battery, including a new option to monitor battery-hungry apps.

TL;DR: Short battery life and excessive power use remain two of the biggest complaints about modern smartphones. Google is attempting to address both in Android by shifting responsibility to app ...

A swollen phone battery is a safety issue, not just a repair problem. Quick action matters, and the wrong move can make the ...