Hi Chris, I agree with your perspective on this. Another advantage of server-side push notifications as opposed to keeping your device constantly connected to a service like Skype, is battery life. In my experience, leaving Skype running in the background chews through a good chunk of battery power. If Skype could push notifications to you when the app was not running, that would be welcome.
Grant On 2013-06-05, at 12:49 AM, "Chris H" <[email protected]> wrote: > Glad you like Viber. But i am still not sure that i want to run Skype for iOS > all the time. i just prefer apps pushing notifications to me even if it is > closed in the app switcher. but that's just me. maybe wen i get a new iPhone > than the 4 this may change. But for now i will keep them both and use Viber > primarily over Skype. > > > Chris > > On 05/06/2013 03:44, Srikanth Kanuri wrote: >> i tried Viber today and am really satisfied with the accessibility >> effort they have put in for IOS. i would like to see a couple things >> getting improved in future updates: >> >> 1. the scrub gesture to get back one screen >> 2. ability to remove unwanted contacts from Viber contact list. >> >> >> On 6/4/13, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I can confirm that this is possible. >>> >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> On 04/06/2013 01:29, Jonathan Mosen wrote: >>>> Absolutely you can, yes. >>>> Jonathan Mosen >>>> Mosen Consulting >>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training >>>> http://Mosen.org >>>> >>>> On 4/06/2013, at 6:25 AM, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks! May reinstall Skype for iOS then as I thought it did not support >>>>> push at all, hence me deleting it. But before I do, can I have Skype >>>>> running, then lock the phone and still receive push? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Chris >>>>> >>>>> On 03/06/2013 17:51, Jonathan Mosen wrote: >>>>>> Yes, Skype has to be running, which I personally prefer as there are >>>>>> times when I don't want to be available on Skype. I also don't want to >>>>>> give my phone number to everyone. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also one big advantage Skype has over Viber is that the Windows versions >>>>>> and Mac versions of Skype are accessible, but the Windows and mac >>>>>> versions of Viber are not. >>>>>> >>>>>> Those interested in this can check out my discussion on this topic >>>>>> here. >>>>>> http://mosen.org/index.php/viber-becomes-more-accessible-on-ios-not-such-good-news-for-pc-and-mac/ >>>>>> Jonathan Mosen >>>>>> Mosen Consulting >>>>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training >>>>>> http://Mosen.org >>>>>> >>>>>> On 4/06/2013, at 4:35 AM, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you Jonathan oh so perhaps Skype only pushes these when the app >>>>>>> is open and or in app switcher. Well I prefer push notifications even >>>>>>> when the app is closed to save on battery, resources, etc. And thank >>>>>>> you for making the import contacts feature clearer. Didn't give that a >>>>>>> thought to be honest. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 03/06/2013 17:28, Jonathan Mosen wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi Chris, Skype pushes for me, when I get a call, and when I receive >>>>>>>> chats. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also, the reason why all your contacts are imported into Skype is >>>>>>>> because they want you to use their calling features for calling other >>>>>>>> phone numbers. This is an area Viber isn't in right now so it's >>>>>>>> understandable they are doing it the way they are. >>>>>>>> Jonathan Mosen >>>>>>>> Mosen Consulting >>>>>>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training >>>>>>>> http://Mosen.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 1/06/2013, at 8:16 AM, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ok, I can actually give out two compelling reasons to try Viber. >>>>>>>>> 1. It offers push notifications compared to Skype. >>>>>>>>> 2. Unless specified otherwise, only contacts that use Viber appear in >>>>>>>>> your list. With Skype you can import your contacts, but all will be >>>>>>>>> shown regardless if they are using Skype. >>>>>>>>> Just my observations anyway. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 31/05/2013 20:59, Chris H wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Well, I can't help you on that one, but maybe you can have it as >>>>>>>>>> another >>>>>>>>>> option along with Skype like I have. 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