One of the iPhone limitations is ability to run only one application at a time. This limits development of the phone applications only to those that can be run interactively. However, there is a plenty of opportunities for applications, that should run in a background. This can extend to instant messaging (IM) applications, scheduling applications, and other. Perfect example of applications that can be run on a background are favorite Pandora and FlyCast music streaming applications.
If the favorite tune is playing there is no possibility to swith to email application to check latest emails without stopping the music that is playing.
Android platform is open for development and this limitation does not exist on G1 phone. This can be seen as a big advantage of G1 over iPhone for future software development.
Ironicaly Apple own apps can run on a background, this applies to alarm clock, calendar, email, music player, and phone applications. Will this functionality be expanded by Apple over time to be competitive with Google?
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