#Apps store

In order to identify programs that use excessive amounts of battery life, Google has implemented a new method in the Google Play Store. The update enables developers to monitor how apps keep a device's CPU active in the background by utilizing a new measure called "Excessive Partial Wake Lock" in Android Vitals. Apps that exceed the limit may receive Play Store listing warnings or experience reduced visibility in recommendations and search results. Globe hosted a lunch for the media this afternoon to introduce their very first Flagship Store in the country which is located at the Greenbelt 4. Globe's concept of their Flagship Store was inspired from various telco stores around the world (yeah, they sent a team to check out the Apple Store in New York, AT&T, Orange and Vodafone in Europe and Singtel in Singapore). They got Carlos Celdran to take us on a walking tour of the Globe Flagship Store but once we got there, my attention shifted to the demo units of the Samsung Galaxy S at the center of the aisle. Here's a quick video I took of the Galaxy S's UI: (P.S.: I was told our developer friends here from Novare did the new IT System for the store.) Read more in our articles including "WATCH: Upcoming Mobile games that we are excited to play!" and "Google adds warnings for battery-draining apps on Play Store".