title: Exit Button on App? App Still Running?
body: <p>I have a question about the exit button. I have read several posts on here about use of an exit button/back button. Also the blog: <a href="http://blog.radioactiveyak.com/2010/05/when-to-include-exit-button-in-android.html" rel="nofollow">http://blog.radioactiveyak.com/2010/05/when-to-include-exit-button-in-android.html</a>, which clears discourages the use of an exit button.</p>
  
  <p>Here is my question. I have an app that is very small; however it pulls data from the webservice/MySql database online. It is supposed to only pull data on first open. Or, if the user selects update data from a menu. I do not have an exit button in the app, However I thought that if the user would back completely out of the app, this would be the same as an EXIT. </p>
  
  <p>After backing out of the app, I can still see the app in Setting>Applications>Running Services. It says "1 process and 1 service". In Manage Applicaions, it says that the app has been running for 36 hours. 
  Is this okay? I do not want users to think my app is using their battery. 
  On a separate note, I do not see an additional updating (pull from webservice) after backing out. But if I install the app on my galaxy Tablet 10.1 running Android 3.1, I do see an occasional update from the webservice. </p>
  
  <p>Anyone have some advice for me?</p>