Apple is bringing support for viewing multiple apps at once to iPads. Starting with iOS 9, users will be able to open a new app in a small window without exiting an existing app using a “slide-over” view. Want to keep both apps on the screen at the same time, allowing you to interact with either […]
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OminiROM multi-window concept for Android borrows from webOS
One of the key differences between Android, iOS, and other mobile operating systems and their desktop or notebook counterparts is support for multi-window modes. On a desktop PC you can open as many windows as you’d like and arrange them side-by-side or in other configurations. On a phone or tablet, you’re usually stuck looking at […]
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New YouTube app for Android brings new UI, mini-player
Google is starting to roll out an update to its YouTube app for Android. It brings a new card-based user interface that looks a bit like Google Now. That’s not surprising, since most of Google’s Android apps are getting card-style makeovers. But what is a big departure from tradition is support for shrinking the video […]
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Multi-window support coming to some Android tablets with Rockchip CPUs
Google Android has long supported multi-tasking. On most phones and tablets that just means an app can run in the background while you’re using another in the foreground (for instance you can listen to music while you surf the web). A few software makers have added support for mini-apps that can run in small windows […]