Background calling on iPhone & iPod 4.0

Recently we released Truphone for iPhone 4.0 & iPod 4.0, which performed in background mode, allowing you to receive calls regardless of what other task you were performing at the time. We believe it’s a great feature that really expands the way you can use Truphone and make calls for free or next to nothing - but a few weeks into it, we are not happy with the way the app has been performing in background mode.

So, we’re doing something about it. We just pushed a new version into the App Store that has all the features you know and love from Truphone, but temporarily it doesn't have the feature that allows people to call you even when the app isn’t open. We’ll add this great feature back in as soon as we’re satisfied that it’s performing properly. You will however still be able to surf the internet and write emails whilst on a call – only the incoming call feature is affected.

If you've been experiencing any issues with the new app, we encourage you to download the new updated version of Truphone for iPhone or iPod and hope you like the results.

We’ll keep you updated with any future developments to background calling.

Truphone Local Anywhere pricing update

With Australia, Spain and the Netherlands coming on board soon as Truphone Local Anywhere countries (on top of the UK and the USA), we have decided the time is right to make things a little easier for our Truphone Local Anywhere customers, by introducing Truphone Membership.

Instead of separately selecting each Truphone country you want local rates in, Truphone Membership gives you access to local rates in ALL Truphone countries for just £10 / €10 / $15 a month, even as more countries are added.

What if you’re not travelling to any of the Truphone countries and only using the service at home or away on short trips? That’s OK - there are no tie-ins so you can cancel at any time and your SIM card will work just like it used to at home and offering competitive roaming rates for calls, texts and data in 220 countries.

Also, we have changed the way you can add a second number to your SIM. Previously only available on an annual basis, you can now add a number for just a month, for just £5 / €5 / $8 per month per number.

Want to join Truphone Local Anywhere? The Truphone Membership Pack is available from today for £19.99 / €19.99 / $29.99 and includes:

• A Truphone SIM card
• Local rates in all Truphone countries (UK & USA, soon in Netherlands, Spain and Australia) free for the first month (worth £10 / $15)
• A UK or US mobile number
• Competitive roaming rates in 220 countries
• £10 / €10 / $15 of credit for calls and data

Visit the Truphone website to find out more.

Truphone for Android upgraded - now works on 3 new handsets

With the release of the new Android 2.2 platform (aka 'Froyo'), we have now released an upgrade of Truphone for Android.

As well as allowing the app to work on Froyo, great news is that the upgrade also means Truphone for Android now works on the following three new handsets:

• HTC Desire
• Motorola Droid/Milestone
• Motorola CLIQ

There is also a handy new feature - the Exit button. The button allows you to close the app so that it stops running in the background.

Upgrade now, or download from the Android Market for free - just search for 'Truphone'.