Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Push notifications come to Chrome and Chrome OS with battery life as a focus]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/10/push-notifications-come-to-chrome-and-chrome-os/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/10/push-notifications-come-to-chrome-and-chrome-os/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/10/push-notifications-come-to-chrome-and-chrome-os/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Push notifications come to Chrome and Chrome OS to save battery life

The push notifications on our mobile devices aren't just for convenience's sake -- they let apps stay idle and conserve precious battery life. That would explain why Google Cloud Messaging is now integrated with all versions of Chrome and Chrome OS, then. While both platforms are usually online as a matter of course, GCM lets developers refresh a web app or extension only when there are noteworthy changes, such as new chats. All end users have to do is sign in. Developers will have to build the feature into their apps before anyone sees the benefits, but we wouldn't be surprised if our Chromebooks last for just a little bit longer in the near future.

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Via: CNET

Source: Chromium Blog

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