27.12.2013 09:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

CTIA website shows mobile app data usage

A new website launched by mobile trade group CTIA shows smartphone and tablet users how much data is used by popular apps.KnowMyApp.org, unveiled by CTIA Thursday, allows mobile device owners to estimate an app's data usage before it's downloaded. This is the first tool allowing consumers to learn about an app's data usage before downloading it, although there are tools available to measure an app's data use after downloading, CTIA said.CTIA has also aimed KnowMyApp.org at app developers, by giving them information about conserving data usage and minimizing impact to battery life, the trade group said.Visitors to the website can search by app name, operating system or app categories. They can learn now the app was tested, how much data is used when an app is downloaded, at initialization, during active run time and during background time.The website also includes information about how mobile device owners can conserve data.KnowMyApp

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