Battery Status API

Firefox used this feature to allow websites to receive information about a user’s device. This information includes whether or not the item is charging, the battery percentage, and how much time (in seconds) the device has left before it needs to be charged. This feature was intended to provide websites with information on how they could make their sites battery-friendly. They could then adjust a website’s features to suit the battery level of a person’s device.

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Last year, the Guardian reported that battery API had the ability to track users. For example, if you opened a website in Firefox, and then a website in Chrome under private browsing mode, the battery API would be able to associate the two pages as being on the same phone due to their battery status. Once the web pages are recognized as being from the same device, a website can then use battery API to identify someone and further enable cookie-tracking of online activities. Even if you clear cookie-tracking, the battery API can help websites to identify the device so that cookie-tracking can be re-enabled.

The Issue with Chrome and Opera

Firefox is not the only browser to use battery status API: Chrome and Opera also use this feature. Before Firefox removed the feature, they allowed users to easily disable it. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be an option with Chrome or Opera. If you’re concerned about your online behavior being tracked through the battery status of your smartphone or PC, it might be best to avoid Chrome and Opera.

Currently, it’s unclear if Chrome or Opera will start allowing users to disable the feature, or if they’ll follow Firefox’s lead and remove it. Although Firefox has disabled this feature, you can still access it as a Firefox add-on. Chrome and Opera could, potentially, follow this move as well. However, considering Facebook and Google’s habit of excessively tracking users, it’s unlikely this will change any time soon.

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It Makes Working From Your Phone (And at Home) Easier Than Ever.

Many companies utilize Google for work purposes, such as creating documents and slideshows. Android allows for important projects to be done on mobile devices with the same ease and simplicity that a desktop provides, using Chrome’s software as a platform. The Chrome app is available for download on Google Play, along with specialized Google software such as Docs and Slides for specific needs.

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You Can Make Chrome Your Default Browser on Android Devices.

If Chrome is your browser of choice, it’s possible to set it as your immediate search outlet on Android devices. Go to “Settings” and click “Apps.” From there find “Default Apps.” You can choose Chrome from there! This action varies with different versions of Android software, so be sure to know which version you have before completing this task.

Google is Constantly Updating Their Software to Fit Every Android Need

The patented Android Nougat was recently released for the newest Android version, but Chrome adapts to every device and its current speed. Features that improve their efficiency are the ability to switch between tabs, as well as accessing links and facilitating the transfer of files between devices. Be on the lookout for constant notification updates that will make switching tabs and browser usage more efficient.

PSafe and Google Chrome for Android

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An Internet Booster optimizes the Chrome app by closing other apps in the background, to speed up your Internet. For further spring cleaning, a Quick Cleanup will clear out any unwanted files and documents on your devices, and a Quick Optimization feature detects any weakness in your systems and eliminates them. Happy browsing!