Data transferred in the background, i.e. without explicitly being triggered. This usually includes things like synchronizing your calendar and contact data.

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Google Voice texts delivered hours late/not at all

I use a google voice phone number to receive texts, and I have the google voice app installed on my device (Atrix, OS:2.3.3). For some reason lately when someone texts my google voice account it's ...
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why does whatsapp keeps me online on my samsung S2 (android), even when I am not using the application?

Before I lock the phone, I didnt go to the homescreen. Instead, I just lock it while my whatsapp is on. But my friend said I was offline when I left, and after awhile, my friend said i went online ...
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WhatsApp refuses to sync on Data

On my Sony Xperia U, WhatsApp simply wont sync messages in the background when my data is on, AND phone is set to Auto-Sync. Only when I start the application explicitly, will it download the messages ...
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Enable video even if G+ hangout is in the background

When I start G+ hangout on my Galaxy S3 with another person and I press the back button (so the hangout application is in the background), the camera will stop shooting and the other person on the ...
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Mobile data turns itself on again and again; could be caused by WhatsApp

My mobile data keeps turning on by itself and uses my data traffic. I think this is because of WhatsApp, but I'm not sure. Is there any other possible reason aside from WhatsApp? How should I stop it ...
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Restrict background data for Facebook, but notifications still coming in

I would only like particular applications to show notifications when I'm not on Wifi and those would be: Google Services - unfortunately there are several syncs here but AFAIK we can't control ...