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Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu (www.theverge.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The software maker will use the Recommended section of the Start menu, which usually shows file recommendations, to suggest apps from the Microsoft Store.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Well, that's fair. You're an absolutely miniscule minority of Android users though

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That is very true indeed but my battery lasts for 2 days though because of it so I'll call that a win.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Tbh so does my stock Xiaomi. I don't have a google account on it though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Where do the battery gains come from?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm guessing it's a combination of general optimizations, Google Play services & store not having the same level of background and network capabilities, and more control over background apps in general.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

OK. I have no google services running but do not get amazing battery. Its probably because I have a couple of messaging apps awake in the background though. I tried self-hosting push notifications but didn't get it working reliably.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is what I do I self host pretty much most of my services.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Cool, what's your setup for push notifications? I do too but reached a stumbling block with push notifications, gave up and have been doing without them since. Not great for my phone's battery life probably...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I would guess google play services

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

So google play services on android along with Google store are installed in the root system the can basicly do whatever the want permission wise play services is always running in the background and is a huge battery drain by not having it installed at all you are gaining more battery life.