"No Background Processing for Apps" in Ubuntu Touch Is Being Debated

Posted by thesilviu on Oct 2, 2015 8:18 AM EDT
Softpedia; By Silviu Stahie
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One of the issues that's been bothering some Ubuntu Touch developers and users is the fact that background processing for apps is now really permitted on this platform. A discussion has been started on the official mailing list, and it looks like there are a lot of supporters of the idea that "no background processing for apps" policy needs to change.

As it stands right now, Ubuntu Touch is following a very strict policy regarding apps running on the background. The fact that various third-party components are not running as background processes and don't have access to stuff like notifications means a much better battery life, but it's also a lot more restrictive than you might think.

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