Background tasks can be insidious, as the user has no knowledge of how much they are killing the battery. Android 8.0 Oreo has a plan to remedy that.

Android Oreo has done a great deal to help prevent excessive battery drain. With a brand new API geared toward limiting background usage, apps can no longer run away and drain your battery.

One of the most annoying “features” in Android Oreo is the new persistent notifications that constantly tell you of any apps that are running in the background. It’s a great idea in theory ...

With Android Oreo, Google Enforces Background Task Limits for Apps Google is taking considerable steps to turn misbehaving, battery-draining apps into good citizens with Android Oreo. By Joel ...