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Apps using significant energy

  • 25-11-2013 01:05AM
    #1
    Newport81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭


    Hi I just got the new 13 retina mbp last week I've noticed when in safari or chrome or Firefox it says that the apps are using significant energy does anyone know why? Also the battery lasts around 11 hours on normal work but when I watched a film on Netflix it used nearly 90% of the battery it was only a two hour movie? Anyone any ideas? Should I send it back? I've downloaded vuze and u torrent but they weren't turned on?


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,699 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Sounds normal. Web browsers put a lot of load on battery life at the best of times, especially bloated ones like Firefox or Chrome. And if you are watching streaming HD video, forget about it. Avoid Silverlight and Flash - they are rubbish and are pretty much designed to drain battery. Videos downloaded from iTunes should be better.


  • #3
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Also, screen brightness can be a huge battery killer.


  • #4
    Newport81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Newport81


    Can anyone recommend where is best to get a good USB from for storing my movies and music on I don't want to fill up the hard drive thanks


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