Help GALAXY NOTE 2: Browser Always Running (Does'nt This Eat Data?)

[TheOtherBill]

If apps are left in background, they are still 'running'. The apps running in background will still consume RAM and CPU cycles. Dependent on the app, this can degrade performance and drain the battery at the same time. No app put in background will simply stop. It will still be active. Which is why I prefer to exit/close the app when no longer in use.

Sorry, but No. I'm not saying there aren't running apps in the background, but not every app in memory is running. It's part of how Android manages memory to conserve battery life.
Android (operating system) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

while the app is still technically "open," suspended apps consume no resources (e.g. battery power or processing power) and sit idly in the background until needed again

 

[Rico ANDROID]

Sorry, but No. I'm not saying there aren't running apps in the background, but not every app in memory is running. It's part of how Android manages memory to conserve battery life.
Android (operating system) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

TheOtherBill (cool name ...wait, is this the other bill, only a bill, and you're sitting there on capitol hill ? ). Yes you are right. we are aware of that and that some backgroud activity is basically the system at work. We have had apps and processes running from not having a simple exit button. Backing out of browser on my end leaves an iincognito page open. When i close process or apps like enhanced email down it frees up a lot of process and memory. It goes both ways so everybodys right.

Its all good. I know i sho loves me some android.


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[TheOtherBill]

Yes, the system purposely loads some things into memory for future use, and doesn't always unload things once they are first used. As far as the browser goes, a plain page won't cause any problem, but if it does auto refresh or some such, then who knows what can happen. I only use the stock browser as the popup browser so I don't see it too often. I don't like it not having a simple close option either. But I don't really worry about it too much.
If you want to have some fun exploring this, get the Application Monitor from the Samsung appstore. I've just started playing with it. Next up is the CPU monitor that I've seen ColdFustion use in some of his youtube vids.

At least Android can run things in the background

The name - hehe, that goes back a ways. My first user ID on my first UNIX system back in the mumblemumble was 'bill' because the standard at the time was to use 3 initials. Seems someone else had my initials so I was told it was OK to use 4 letters. So I did.
Years later I started to run into the problem of 'bill' already being used. So I chose this and stuck with it.

 

[Rico ANDROID]

Yes, the system purposely loads some things into memory for future use, and doesn't always unload things once they are first used. As far as the browser goes, a plain page won't cause any problem, but if it does auto refresh or some such, then who knows what can happen. I only use the stock browser as the popup browser so I don't see it too often. I don't like it not having a simple close option either. But I don't really worry about it too much.
If you want to have some fun exploring this, get the Application Monitor from the Samsung appstore. I've just started playing with it. Next up is the CPU monitor that I've seen ColdFustion use in some of his youtube vids.

At least Android can run things in the background

The name - hehe, that goes back a ways. My first user ID on my first UNIX system back in the mumblemumble was 'bill' because the standard at the time was to use 3 initials. Seems someone else had my initials so I was told it was OK to use 4 letters. So I did.
Years later I started to run into the problem of 'bill' already being used. So I chose this and stuck with it.

Thanks too. i appreciate the new app suggestions and will check them out. ive had the streak every since its release and finally glad to catch up on a newer device and features.

when you say mumblemumble, are you referring what me and my brothers call "dusty days?" Ahh good ole days.

 

[TheOtherBill]

The time of TTY and LPR. More grease than dust.

 

[Rico ANDROID]

The time of TTY and LPR. More grease than dust.

oh i got it....i took it waay back with that last post. well beforr either of our time

 

[Rico ANDROID]

Now I D O like the popup browser feature that's for sure! I've already enjoyed the ATT multitasking feature, now I like being able to read email and surfing the internet with a popup instead of navigating away from the email app.

 

[NeoGrandizer]

Yeah, I really like the mulitasking, but the screen is cramped at times. Especially when running 4 apps all at once. Mainly S Note and pop up browser are constant pinned foreground apps and the email and ezPDF are split screen. Just have to position them right so I can have access/navigation to split screen and the popups.

 

[Rico ANDROID]

I haven't' toyed with the split screen feature yet, but I've seen it at work in some videos on YouTube. Very diverse device for sure!

I've been checking out the LED Notification (reminds me of my ole Tmo Sidekick3 and 4. I LOVED that strobe light effect in the trackball)

I like how an app like Enhanced Email where I have 5 accounts setup, well, in addition to the color notification icons that appear in the notification bar (a different set color for each email account), The GN2 picks up the LED color selection from the Enhanced email settings.

I now have a different LED color that blinks which means, when my screen is black , I can still tell which account I have an incoming email waiting when the led light flash a certain set color that I chose for each account.

 

[Rico ANDROID]

Ok, still I am a kid in the toy store (Poor Streak had me captive all those years)... Question about the app S-Voice:

I have AT&T's "limited" Unlimited plan and wondering if using this s-Voice app accrue other "hidden" fees that they don't tell you about until after a month of playing with it?

Also. Last night, I asked "Galaxy" how old she was..... she said "Not as old as she looks"

What are some things you've asked "Galaxy, the sexy voice' ? Id like to see if I get the same response..

Post your response when you ask your baby "How Old Are You?" I am sure it may be variant.

 

[almath]

Rico, she said "I might actually be younger then you." Hmmpphh some nerve! Also, I would rather hear a James Earl Jones👍, John Forsyth(ish) voice, but I don't use it so....

 

[Rico ANDROID]

Rico, she said "I might actually be younger then you." Hmmpphh some nerve! Also, I would rather hear a James Earl Jones👍, John Forsyth(ish) voice, but I don't use it so....

Yeah! So yours has a snappy come-back line too? ROFL....and James Earl J, etc...cool

Well i forgot i was tinkering with that thing and some how left the voiceon. While at work around the time of that last post, a nutty-buddy sent me a text with some 'ignernt' words....and this baby read that text out LOUD and repeated itself before i could disable it. I wad laughing too much to just turn off the vol then reset the notification! Whew!