Top "Multitasking" questions

Multitasking is the apparent simultaneous execution of two or more tasks by a computer.

Reload application data when the app comes into foreground?

I'm new to iPhone development. I'm building an app that loads data from a local sqlite3 DB in - (BOOL)…

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Determine if an app is running in the foreground when a notification is received on iOS

I would like to find a way to see what app is running in foreground or if the home screen …

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How to bring up the iOS multitasking bar in iOS iPad Simulator

I'm trying to test start state of my application when it is "freshly" launched, and when it is launched from …

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iOS 9 : Warning "All interface orientations must be supported unless the app requires full screen" for universal app

I'm working on an universal app with all orientations on iPad and only portrait on iPhone. The app works well …

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What does it mean to say "linux kernel is preemptive"?

I read that Linux kernel is preemptive, which is different from most Unix kernels. So, what does it really mean …

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Detecting user settings for Background App Refresh in iOS 7

Starting with iOS 7, Apple's Multitasking APIs allow apps to run in three new Background Modes: Background fetch, Remote notification content, …

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Detect if app is running in Slide Over or Split View mode in iOS 9

In iOS 9, is it possible to detect when an app is running in iOS 9's Slide Over or Split View …

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How to handle socket connection's events when app is in background?

I want use the following function even when app is in background? - (void)stream:(NSStream *)theStream handleEvent:(NSStreamEvent)streamEvent { …

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iOS Multi-Tasking Track GPS Location

I was just wondering if it was possible to make an iOS app that would track your location via GPS …

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Slide over and split view in iPad simulator

iOS 9 introduced slide over and split view for iPad. How do I simulate these features on an iPad simulator? I …

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