If you're having a hard time sticking within the confines of your carrier's monthly data limits, it might soon be time to make the switch to Google Chrome for Android or iOS. Both versions of the browser are about to add a data compression tool that decreases the amount of data transferred during browsing sessions, and that compression can offer bandwidth savings of up to 50 percent.
Google's bandwidth management solution is designed to cut back on the amount of data in the text and photos viewed online. A simple example is that instead of loading a photo that's 1MB, Google will subtley compress the image so that it's only 800Kb. The more someone browses the web, 200Kb shaved here and there will add up, leading to a noticeable drop in data usage.
Compressing the data might not be desirable for everyone and it is completely optional. Google says that the feature will appear in an update that will arrive for Chrome in the next few days. The new version of the browser will also add Safe Browsing to prevent phishing scams and malware on websites, language translation in iOS, and adding pages to the home screen on Android.
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