Anyone have a statement from Google saying NOT to use task managers?

Something interesting I found.

Android Developers Blog: Multitasking the Android Way

 

There is no statement like that. You can use task killers/managers if you want to or not. Ask them to show you where it says they were "told by Google" that load of crap you were fed.

 

I hate it when employers act like they're gatekeepers. Just tell them you used a task killer and it didn't help. That's what I would do. Not saying we should try to scam VZW but sometimes you have to do what works.

 

I agree.

That's like saying Ford told you to shut your car off everytime you get to a red light, then start it back up when it turns green to save gas. Obviously that's not going to save you gas, its going to use more, and put more wear on the car.

 

I do remember reading somewhere, that Android manages memory very well on it's own, so a task killer was not a need. True, the tasks may appear to be running, but they're not.

On the other hand taks killers run ALL the time, and so they DO use power all day long. I removed my task killer and noticed a slight improvement in battery time (10% I'm guessing).