Task Killers... The Answer from Google & Developers.

[Grimster]

As stated before you dont need a task killer app. When low on memory, android and demanding apps like the web browser simply run faster when you DO use one to kill batches of apps to free memory in large batches instead of having Android constantly picking at it. Simple fact and this has been proven via acatlogs. Of course this is only noticeable to true smart phone users. Most people that buy smart phones (and many members in this forum) are not true smart phone users IMO. Most people today that buy smart phones buy them for the "cool" factor and dont even use most of the features.

 

[spaz33g]

As stated before you dont need a task killer app, android and demanding apps like the web browser simply run faster when you DO use one to kill batches of apps to free memory in large batches instead of having Android constantly picking at it. Simple fact and this has been proven. Of course this is only noticeable to true smart phone users. Most people that buy smart phones (and many members in this forum) are not true smart phone users.

Curious as to what that last part means

tappin and a talkin

 

[Droid DOES!!]

Me too! I wanna be a "true smartphone user"!!!!

As stated before you dont need a task killer app, android and demanding apps like the web browser simply run faster when you DO use one to kill batches of apps to free memory in large batches instead of having Android constantly picking at it. Simple fact and this has been proven. Of course this is only noticeable to true smart phone users. Most people that buy smart phones (and many members in this forum) are not true smart phone users.

Curious as to what that last part means

tappin and a talkin

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[dfuser312553]

^^Elitism.

 

[UNC]

Hate all you want, but iOS doesn't need a task killer.... just sayin'


"Exiting correctly" is a load of crap. It should JUST WORK.
With that being said, I haven't had any problems with my apps whoring too much ram.

When (or if) Android ever graduates from code run on a VM to native code, none of this will ever be an issue....

 

[spaz33g]

Android doesn't need an outside task killer. Fact.

There is in fact a correct way to exit apps. Using the back button signifies finality to the system so it may handle the app as it will. The home button us used for multitasking, so it tells the system to leave that app open so you can come back to it. All it takes is a little bit of knowledge to know how to communicate with your phone.

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[CJM]

+1 for the back button. -1 for task killers.

 

[aaf709]

As stated before you dont need a task killer app. When low on memory, android and demanding apps like the web browser simply run faster when you DO use one to kill batches of apps to free memory in large batches instead of having Android constantly picking at it.

Out of curiosity, which Task Killer do you use? I don't have one and haven't had any problems, but just wanted to know.

 

[Grimster]

I use taskiller (the one with the red icon) I have the widget set to kill all the apps I specify with one single touch. I kill the apps every time just before launching demanding apps like the web browser, or when I know Ill be multitasking. BIG improvement in performance when you do this and its all confirmed via acatlogs.

 

[natalieiacovone]

how do i get rid of the task killer?

 

[Myree67]

Go into settings>applications>manage applications find it in the list> click on it and then touch uninstall

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[dfuser312553]

Why don't you take it here?
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-applications/65483-task-killers-answer-google-developers.html

 

[Grimster]

Why don't you take it here?
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-applications/65483-task-killers-answer-google-developers.html

poontab, I have already answered and dismissed your repetitive post in this thread. Reread the first page as it as been lost out of your memory that you posted this already. You can not win this argument as my intellect is quite superior.

 

[spaz33g]

Can you address the whole real smart phone user comment ?

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[enlightened]

I use taskiller (the one with the red icon) I have the widget set to kill all the apps I specify with one single touch. I kill the apps every time just before launching demanding apps like the web browser, or when I know Ill be multitasking. BIG improvement in performance when you do this and its all confirmed via acatlogs.

Can you please point us to the acatlogs you refer to?