Category: BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android

In the works

on June 26, 2014

A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned stability issues with BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android when running on systems with only 1 GB of RAM. After some restructuring, we now have a build that’s stable on those devices. We’re finishing testing, and it’s looking good. We’ll be making the new build available at BatteryXPRT.com and in the Google Play store early next week. Battery life and performance results from the new build are equivalent to those from the previous build, so your existing results are still valid and comparable.

Speaking of BatteryXPRT, we have something special coming soon. I can’t say what it is yet, but we haven’t done anything like it before.

We’re also getting closer to a general release for HDXPRT 2014. As we’ve explained before, the new HDXPRT runs three iterations in less than 2 hours, and will be downloadable, so the entire installation and testing process is much quicker than before. We’re currently working out a few kinks, but we expect the general release very soon.

Also, we’re still accepting ideas for naming the Chrome-related XPRT now in development. Share your ideas at BenchmarkXPRTsupport@principledtechnologies.com.

Eric

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A new version of BatteryXPRT is coming

By admin

on June 12, 2014

We’ve found that BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android has some stability issues on some devices with low memory. We’ve investigated the problem and found that the problem is that the low RAM reduces the per-application heap quota so much that BatteryXPRT may not run correctly.

To address this problem, we’ve restructured BatteryXPRT so that it stays within the heap limits on devices with 1 GB of RAM. We are currently testing the restructured version of BatteryXPRT and it looks good so far. It takes a while to thoroughly test BatteryXPRT, but we will release the new build as soon as we complete testing it.

We haven’t seen any change in the performance or battery life results in the testing so far. You’ll be able to safely compare your existing results with the results from the rebuilt version.

Remember that we are looking for ideas, and a really great name, for a Chrome OS benchmark. If you have any ideas, or are curious about the changes to BatteryXPRT , let us know!

Eric

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BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android and TouchXPRT 2014 source codes are now available.

By Eric Hale

on May 23, 2014

As we mentioned in the BatteryXPRT 2014 and TouchXPRT 2014 release announcements, we are making the sources available to community members.

Download the BatteryXPRT 2014 source here.

Download the TouchXPRT 2014 source here.

We’re also posting BatteryXPRT build instructions and TouchXPRT build instructions in the Members Area. If you want more information, please contact BenchmarkXPRTsupport@principledtechnologies.com.

We look forward to your feedback!

Eric

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BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android is here!

By Eric Hale

on May 2, 2014

Today we formally released BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android. The BenchmarkXPRT Development Community has been using a community preview for several weeks and now that we’ve released the benchmark, anyone may freely use it.

Also, the BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android source will soon be available to the community. Remember that community members have access to the source, but it is not available to the general public.

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It’s show time!

By Eric Hale

on May 1, 2014

Tomorrow is the big day for BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android. After months of development, it’s finally time to release it to the world. We’ve learned quite a bit throughout the process, and we expect BatteryXPRT to become a trusted tool for Android users around the world.

BatteryXPRT will be available for download at BatteryXPRT.com, or through the Google Play Store. It will be available to the public no later than 5:00 PM ET on Friday May 2.

The BatteryXPRT results page allows you to submit test results directly from the app. We hope you’ll use this feature to submit your test runs for publication in the database.

There’s a huge diversity of Android devices out there, so BatteryXPRT.com will link to a page of tips, tricks, and known issues that we compiled during development testing. As with any of the XPRTs, if you encounter any issues please let us know.

Along with the new app, we also invite you to check out the Exploring BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android white paper for a more in-depth discussion of how it all works.

It’s definitely BatteryXPRT’s time to shine, but don’t forget that the new and improved TouchXPRT is coming soon!

Eric

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It’s all in the presentation

By Eric Hale

on April 24, 2014

The comment period for BatteryXPRT CP2 ended on Monday. Now we are in the final sprint to release the benchmark.

The extensive testing we’ve been doing has meant that we’ve been staring at a lot of numbers. This has led us to make a change in how we present the results. As you would expect, the battery life when you’re running the test using Wi-Fi is different than when you’re running it using your cellular network. Although individual devices vary, the difference is in the vicinity of 10 percent, about the same as the difference between Airplane mode and using Wi-Fi.

BatteryXPRT has always captured a device’s Wi-Fi setting in its disclosure results, but had not included this information with the results. Because we found it so helpful to have the Wi-Fi setting alongside the results, we have changed the presentation of the results to recognize three modes: Airplane, Wi-Fi, and Cellular. We hope that this will avoid confusion as people are using BatteryXPRT.

Note that we have not changed the way the results are calculated. Results you generated during the preview are still valid. However, results from one mode should not be compared to results from another mode.

We’ve been talking a lot about BatteryXPRT, but TouchXPRT is also looking great! We’re looking forward to releasing both of them soon!

Eric

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Category: BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android

In the works

A new version of BatteryXPRT is coming

BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android and TouchXPRT 2014 source codes are now available.

BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android is here!

It’s show time!

It’s all in the presentation

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