Iphone and Skype

Ash104 · 21-05-2009, 15:17

I have recently installed sype on my handset this is mainly because of the general poor coverage we get in southwest England. I would much like to setup call forward to my skype number when im unreachable I have the gsm codes to setup the divert this however does not seem to be working at the moment im hoping however thats simply down to the 1 bar of reception. One thing I did notice was that in order to recieve a call through skype you have to have the app open on your Iphone. Is there anyway to keep it running and maybe minimise it or are there any other programs out there which could do this. Basicly all im trying to do is divert calls to my skype number when im unreachable so i can carry on using uninturruped service through my wifi

MrKev · 21-05-2009, 16:05

One of the limitations of the iPhone is that background processes aren't allowed for 3rd party apps (like skype).

There's no way around it really unless you jailbreak your phone. You can then use an application called 'backgrounder'.

andybno1 · 21-05-2009, 16:43

yep as said background apps are not liked by apple as they would drain the battery faster

wendy09 · 24-05-2009, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrKev

One of the limitations of the iPhone is that background processes aren't allowed for 3rd party apps (like skype).

There's no way around it really unless you jailbreak your phone. You can then use an application called 'backgrounder'.

and yet people complain about microsfts monopoly ..

MrKev · 25-05-2009, 14:41

Dont see how this has anything to do with being monopolistic. It's simply one of the demands of the iPhone sdk. Basically they're trying to create a more sandbox approach, close an app and it stops running rather than closing an app, leaving it running, using up your battery.

They've promised a form of push notification for things that need constant updates (IM, skype). It's been seemingly forever delayed though.

analogueagent · 26-05-2009, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrKev

Basically they're trying to create a more sandbox approach, close an app and it stops running rather than closing an app, leaving it running, using up your battery.

A nice idea, but it would've been nice if they'd left an option for this to be disabled though, and left at the user's discretion. Would love it on my phone though, always leaving things running and killing the battery!

moisie · 27-05-2009, 12:52

A company offering a product with a specific set of features is not a monopoly.

21-05-2009, 15:17	#1
Ash104 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 89	Iphone and Skype I have recently installed sype on my handset this is mainly because of the general poor coverage we get in southwest England. I would much like to setup call forward to my skype number when im unreachable I have the gsm codes to setup the divert this however does not seem to be working at the moment im hoping however thats simply down to the 1 bar of reception. One thing I did notice was that in order to recieve a call through skype you have to have the app open on your Iphone. Is there anyway to keep it running and maybe minimise it or are there any other programs out there which could do this. Basicly all im trying to do is divert calls to my skype number when im unreachable so i can carry on using uninturruped service through my wifi

21-05-2009, 16:05	#2
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	One of the limitations of the iPhone is that background processes aren't allowed for 3rd party apps (like skype). There's no way around it really unless you jailbreak your phone. You can then use an application called 'backgrounder'.

21-05-2009, 16:43	#3
andybno1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 6,065	yep as said background apps are not liked by apple as they would drain the battery faster

24-05-2009, 19:55	#4
wendy09 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,837	Quote: Originally Posted by MrKev One of the limitations of the iPhone is that background processes aren't allowed for 3rd party apps (like skype). There's no way around it really unless you jailbreak your phone. You can then use an application called 'backgrounder'. and yet people complain about microsfts monopoly ..

25-05-2009, 14:41	#5
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	Dont see how this has anything to do with being monopolistic. It's simply one of the demands of the iPhone sdk. Basically they're trying to create a more sandbox approach, close an app and it stops running rather than closing an app, leaving it running, using up your battery. They've promised a form of push notification for things that need constant updates (IM, skype). It's been seemingly forever delayed though.

26-05-2009, 15:07	#6
analogueagent Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,562	Quote: Originally Posted by MrKev Basically they're trying to create a more sandbox approach, close an app and it stops running rather than closing an app, leaving it running, using up your battery. A nice idea, but it would've been nice if they'd left an option for this to be disabled though, and left at the user's discretion. Would love it on my phone though, always leaving things running and killing the battery!

27-05-2009, 12:52	#7
moisie Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Herts Posts: 2,378	A company offering a product with a specific set of features is not a monopoly.

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