Disappointing if true:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/16307/iphone_4_multitasking_will_be_disappointing
http://blogs.computerworld.com/16307/iphone_4_multitasking_will_be_disappointing
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So, multitasking will be more limited than Apple is advertising?
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http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/10/ios-4-apps/
"in our initial testing, only Apple apps, like the Clock, Mail and Safari, can multitask. Thats it! Um, thats because there are no third-party apps available yet that have this built in. Thats exactly why Apple is sending out emails that theyre going to start accepting them now."
"When we spoke to a number of developers, that arent keen to be named in this article for fear of backlash from Apple, they all confirmed to Pocket-lint that, for any app to take advantage of the new multitasking features, it will have to be updated. Uh, yes. Thats exactly what Apple has been saying all along. Im not sure what backlash a developer would face for pointing that out."
"in our initial testing, only Apple apps, like the Clock, Mail and Safari, can multitask. Thats it! Um, thats because there are no third-party apps available yet that have this built in. Thats exactly why Apple is sending out emails that theyre going to start accepting them now."
"When we spoke to a number of developers, that arent keen to be named in this article for fear of backlash from Apple, they all confirmed to Pocket-lint that, for any app to take advantage of the new multitasking features, it will have to be updated. Uh, yes. Thats exactly what Apple has been saying all along. Im not sure what backlash a developer would face for pointing that out."
That article is a crock of nothing.
You would be better off reading about multi-tasking's abilities from Apple's website.
This article just rehashes the news with an anti-iphone slant.
You would be better off reading about multi-tasking's abilities from Apple's website.
This article just rehashes the news with an anti-iphone slant.
Fast App Switching alone will make the OS seem faster and won't lose the user's state when the app is exited. That will make a lot of people forget the app isn't actually still running.
That was an incredibly stupid article. OF COURSE the app would have to be updated. And if developers don't update their app, they'll suffer poor reviews and poor sales. It'd be idiotic NOT to update. Whoever wrote the article is a fool.
The author shows his lack of technical knowledge by basically stating "OMG the devs have to update their apps to enable multitasking". Well yea what do you expect? They are NEW API's. Idiot.
Man, if only Apple had told everyone this a couple of months ago, maybe in early April. Better than that, they should have done it shortly after the announcement of iPhone OS 4.
Damn, Apple is trying to screw everyone and no one else has said anything about it which must mean that I'm the only person who has figured it out!
Damn, Apple is trying to screw everyone and no one else has said anything about it which must mean that I'm the only person who has figured it out!
WTF? I bet more of the general public will be SURPRISED that the iPhone 3GS and above can multitask come iOS 4.
The amount of 3GS owners I know that didn't even know iOS 4 was on its way is astounding. Only us forum going tech nerds know this inside and out.
Opinions are like anal orifices... everybody has one. I love how all the pundits, even large corporations like Samsung are slamming the great new features of iPhone before having even seen or used one in person. Fear is such an ugly thing.
No, multitasking will be exactly as limited as Apple is advertising. They've been nothing but perfectly clear about the capabilities and limitations of their new multitasking API's.
I like how the author trys to make it sound like apples fault if devs don't choose to update their app to support the multitasking