Question about opened applications

[gino_76ph]

hiya i currently have the wonderful HTC Hero and on an unlimited (i.e. "fair usage" policy) mobile internet browsing from Orange (UK). if i exit an opened app say Google Maps or London Tube Status without actually pressing the "Exit" button would that mean it is still running in the background and thus clocking up minutes/byts? please help.

 

[MartinS]

Often yes, but Android does have it's own management process.

If you feel you need to close down apps which you currently do not use you can download something like Taskiller from the market which lets you control which are opened by default too.