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.
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