Multitasking with Snowtape 1.2 for iPhone

As many of you know, Apple just published iOS 4.0, a brand new version of the iPhone OS. And with that they actually enabled us to create a version of Snowtape for iPhone that can run radio and recordings in the background. We took the chance and created Snowtape 1.2 which has just been published by Apple today. I like to take the time and explain what’s new and how you can benefit from the new possibilities.

Get iOS 4 and an iPhone 3GS or an iPhone 4

The first thing I like to point out is that to actually use the new multitasking features you need to update your device to iOS 4.0. Also multitasking is not available on older devices. You need to have an iPhone 3GS, a new iPhone 4 or an iPod Touch 3rd generation. The iPhone 3G can have the new iOS 4 as well, but you won’t be able to use the new multitasking features due to memory and performance constraints. We actually tested iOS 4 on an iPhone 3G and can not even advise to update since is awfully slow.

Listening to Radio in the Background

If you meet all the requirements above you should be able to get multitasking running smoothly. Start listening to radio and hit the Home button. Music will continue playing and Snowtape will even continue recording. Hit the Home button twice and you can fast-switch between apps. Do what ever you like to do and come back to Snowtape later to check what songs have been recorded and save them for permanent storage. If a phone call comes in Snowtape will automatically pause radio. If you then like to continue listening you need to switch to Snowtape and hit the continue button on the dialog that has been popped up. Same happens when you hit the remote control of the Fast-App-Switcher or on your iPhone head phones to start iPod playback.

Remote control Playback of Recordings

As you may know, Snowtape lets you define folders with your favorite recordings which can then be played back in a playlist. This now also works in the background. Play back your favorite music while you’re doing Twitter or playing your favorite game. In addition to background playback, Snowtape also let’s you remote control it with the Fast-App-Switcher remote control or with the buttons on you iPhone headset. It works just like the iPod app. You can even pause playback from within the lock screen.

We think that this new version of Snowtape will blow you away and finally makes listening to radio on your iPhone a no-brainer. Snowtape 1.2 is a free update and cost $1.99 to buy.

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June 30th, 2010 • Permalink

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