Comments on: Apple iPhone 2.1 beta firmware points to turn-by-turn GPS navigation, background push notification

By: Not kevin fan

Not kevin fan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:25:12 +0000

Actually the whole point of push notification is so you dont have to be running the application the iphone isnt as powerful as a computer and cant run as many aps at once

By: Not Kevin or a fan

Not Kevin or a fan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:53:15 +0000

Actually, he does have a very good point. If I unplug my computer from the Internet, my software can still run in the background and alert me for things.

It sounds like he just wants that ability on the iPhone, too. He’s simply saying that this “push” service will not answer this need if the phone is not connected to the data network.

By: Kevin Fan

Kevin Fan — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:13:25 +0000

Kevin’s comment was completely pointless. Every phone in the world if not on a network because out of coverage, or not on Wi-fi because out of coverage won’t receive updates. The reason = It is not connected to any internet. Unplug your computer and try and turn it on.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:40:02 +0000

Push notification is useless if you’re out of coverage, say out in the mountains, on a plane, in a subway, on a ship, or in another country without data.

So much for apps that wake up to remind you of something.