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[Jodie Robinson <jodiematthewrobinson@xxxxxxxxx>]

On my Android Whatsapp has a running program and a service. Does anyone
know how this works on something like Windows phone or the iPhone where I
hear there is no support for true multitasking?
On 29 Sep 2013 13:44, "Christian Rupp" <grissi.rupp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Am 29.09.2013 13:17 schrieb "Florian Will" <florian.will@xxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > Am 29.09.2013 12:48 schrieb "Jodie Robinson" <
> jodiematthewrobinson@xxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > >
> > > I seem to remember reading a thread in this list about no app being
> able to run in the background, so how would WhatsApp get any messages when
> you're doing something else?
> > > I'm not familiar with any touch code, but I see this as a problem, or
> am I missing something?
> >
> > I think you're right. The Ubuntu music app for example needs a special
> whitelist exception so it keeps running if the user switches apps. So
> whatsapp for 13.10 would be very limited I guess.
> >
>
> I don't know whether whatsapp uses push notifications but AFAIK there will
> be a push system service in Ubuntu touch which can be used by all
> applications to receive messages even if the app is stopped or killed
>
> > > Also I would expect whatsapp to be ported over sometime anyway.
> >
> > If Ubuntu touch gains some decent market share, I believe whatsapp will
> offer an official app soon. Gaining that market share might take some time
> though..
> >
> > Cheers
> > Florian
> >
> >
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