no multitasking ?

manilamix

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I like to listen to the radio on my computer. I'll use applications like iheartradio and an ESPN radio streaming app. I've noticed that when i have my radio or music player, when i click on the metro ui desktop the radio mutes. It doesn't stop and come back, but it mutes. So for example, i'm using google chrome right now, i have a couple tabs open. One of the tabs is espn radio. When i move my moues to the left hand corner and click "start" to bring up the metro ui apps, the radio stops. It doesn't come back until i click on google chrome again. I'm assuming there is no way to fix this.. Is it because this OS is made for tablets and or phones? Thanks
 

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  • OS
    windows 8
Also, i have a back button on my mouse which i love. But it doesn't work in any of the applications. For example, if i am viewing a page in the sports app, i want to go back, the back button doesn't work. I have to hit the back button that is in the top left hand corner. Any way to change that?

btw i figure out a way to keep the radio playing, i have to play it in the desktop version of google chrome. Not the metro version
 

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  • OS
    windows 8
Windows 8 by default pauses Metro apps that are not in active use.

There are multitasking APIs that allow for specific apps to continue running in the background, but it seems like Chrome doesn't implement this.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Tansformer Book Flip TP500LN
    CPU
    Intel i5-4210U
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GT 840M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    1TB Hybrid
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
You must use the desktop to multitask.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8 RTM (Retinas taking damage...)
    CPU
    i5 2500
    Motherboard
    msi p67a-g43
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3 1333
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Nvidia 9800 GTX+
Theoretically, the app developer should had used a specific API to prevent that.



You CAN use the radio alongside chrome or on the Desktop if your screen resolution is high enough, simply go to chrome, select the radio app, and snap it left or right on the screen. It'll continue to play.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
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