Biggest power-sucking applications?

WAM

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really CPU intense live wallpapers, online chat services like Ebuddy, game emulators, and anything that uses the GPS is all i've got off the top of my head
 

jedge

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How can you tell what app is specifically using the battery? The power management feature in settings usually just says that the display is 90% and standby is 10% (give or take).
 

goteesmith

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How can you tell what app is specifically using the battery? The power management feature in settings usually just says that the display is 90% and standby is 10% (give or take).

Dial *#*#4636#*#* on your dialer. This brings up a menu with battery information. It has extensive info on what is using your system resources.
 
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Online multiplayer games.

I had one that made my phone smoke through the battery in under 2 hours.
Plus it made it SO freaking hot, I couldn't even hold onto it.
 

wmtoandroid

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Bluetooth for extended period of time.
Weatherbug too

I'll have to disagree with the bluetooth thing. I have mine on all day and use a headset to make calls and at MOST, it's taken up 3-4% of my overall battery according to the Battery Info page.

Maybe it depends on the device it's connected to? Perhaps some headsets "ping" the connected phone to often?