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Google Testing New App Bubbling Feature to Improve Multitasking on Android Tablets: Report
A recent report reveals references to Google’s upcoming “bubble apps” feature in the latest Android Canary 2510 release. The update will allow users to drag an app’s icon from a tablet’s bottom corner to open it in a floating window, complete with a tutorial and animation. Expanding beyond chat bubbles, this system could make multitasking...
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iPadOS 26 Brings Improved Multitasking With New Windowing System, Menu Bar, and More
iPadOS 26 introduces a new windowing system that lets users resize, reposition, and open multiple app windows with ease. Resized windows retain their size and position when reopened. The new Expose feature allows users an overview of all open windows, and a new menu bar provides simplified access to app commands. The trackpad pointer is also update...
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Android Desktop Mode to Reportedly Debut With Android 17 on Pixel; May Offer Multitasking Capabilities
Google has been rumoured to be developing a new dedicated first-party desktop mode for Android phones and tablets for years now, and it may be closer to launch than ever before. As per a new leak, the feature, dubbed Android Desktop Mode, was previously expected to arrive with Android 16 this year but may now see its release with Android 17. It is ...
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Android 16 Could Allow All Apps to Use Chat Bubbles for Improved Multitasking
Google is reportedly developing a new feature that will allow any installed app to operate in a floating window, similar to a chat bubble. When combined with a previously announced feature, this could introduce a second multitasking bar on tablets, complementing the existing dock and showcasing all active apps running in floating windows.
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ChatGPT App for macOS Gets New Update, Enables Multitasking via Companion Window
ChatGPT app for macOS is getting a new update which will make it easier for users to multitask with the chatbot. The new update was rolled out for all supported macOS versions on Tuesday, and it adds a companion window that can be accessed side-by-side with another app. Users can open the smaller window by pressing the Option + Space buttons on the...
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Google Chrome Makes It Easier to Multitask With New Minimised Custom Tabs Feature
Google Chrome introduced a new feature on Android in the form of Minimised Custom Tabs that turns web pages into floating windows on Wednesday. After a few months of testing, the feature has now been widely rolled out to users with Chrome for Android version 124.
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iPadOS 16 to Gain Improved Multitasking Interface, App Switching at WWDC 2022: Mark Gurman
iPadOS will reportedly receive multitasking improvements with the upcoming update to iPadOS 16 later this year, according to a report. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states that Apple will improve app switching and will also introduce resizable windows on iPadOS 16, which is expected to be announced alongside new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, an...
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Windows 11 Now Official, Brings Fresh Interface, Centrally-Placed Start Menu
Windows 11 was released on Thursday, June 24 as Microsoft’s next-generation operating system for computing devices. The new Windows platform brings a massive redesign over its predecessor — Windows 10. The changes include an all-new boot screen and startup sound as well as a centrally-placed Start menu.
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Windows 10 to Group Apps Into Tabs With 'Sets', Timeline Feature Coming Soon: Microsoft
Microsoft is enhancing Windows 10 with a multitasking feature "Sets" and chronological visualisation through "Timeline".
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Windows 10 Mobile Gets Better at Multitasking, Now Supports 16 Apps at Once
You can now have as many as 16 apps running at once on your phone.
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Apple Bringing Split-Screen Multitasking to iPad With iOS 8: Report
A report indicates Apple will add split-screen multitasking to the iPad, competing with similar features on Windows tablets and Samsung's Galaxy tablets.
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, HTC One Mini make their US debuts
The Mega with a 6.3-inch screen includes features like Multi Window, which allows multitasking, while the HTC One Mini has a 4.3-inch screen.
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Alleged Windows Phone Blue screenshots reveal Notifications Center, new multitasking view
A new leak reveals some new features that might make it to the next Windows Phone update.
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Google Testing New App Bubbling Feature to Improve Multitasking on Android Tablets: Report
A recent report reveals references to Google’s upcoming “bubble apps” feature in the latest Android Canary 2510 release. The update will allow users to drag an app’s icon from a tablet’s bottom corner to open it in a floating window, complete with a tutorial and animation. Expanding beyond chat bubbles, this system could make multitasking...
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iPadOS 26 Brings Improved Multitasking With New Windowing System, Menu Bar, and More
iPadOS 26 introduces a new windowing system that lets users resize, reposition, and open multiple app windows with ease. Resized windows retain their size and position when reopened. The new Expose feature allows users an overview of all open windows, and a new menu bar provides simplified access to app commands. The trackpad pointer is also update...
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Android Desktop Mode to Reportedly Debut With Android 17 on Pixel; May Offer Multitasking Capabilities
Google has been rumoured to be developing a new dedicated first-party desktop mode for Android phones and tablets for years now, and it may be closer to launch than ever before. As per a new leak, the feature, dubbed Android Desktop Mode, was previously expected to arrive with Android 16 this year but may now see its release with Android 17. It is ...
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Android 16 Could Allow All Apps to Use Chat Bubbles for Improved Multitasking
Google is reportedly developing a new feature that will allow any installed app to operate in a floating window, similar to a chat bubble. When combined with a previously announced feature, this could introduce a second multitasking bar on tablets, complementing the existing dock and showcasing all active apps running in floating windows.
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ChatGPT App for macOS Gets New Update, Enables Multitasking via Companion Window
ChatGPT app for macOS is getting a new update which will make it easier for users to multitask with the chatbot. The new update was rolled out for all supported macOS versions on Tuesday, and it adds a companion window that can be accessed side-by-side with another app. Users can open the smaller window by pressing the Option + Space buttons on the...
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Google Chrome Makes It Easier to Multitask With New Minimised Custom Tabs Feature
Google Chrome introduced a new feature on Android in the form of Minimised Custom Tabs that turns web pages into floating windows on Wednesday. After a few months of testing, the feature has now been widely rolled out to users with Chrome for Android version 124.
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iPadOS 16 to Gain Improved Multitasking Interface, App Switching at WWDC 2022: Mark Gurman
iPadOS will reportedly receive multitasking improvements with the upcoming update to iPadOS 16 later this year, according to a report. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states that Apple will improve app switching and will also introduce resizable windows on iPadOS 16, which is expected to be announced alongside new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, an...
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Windows 11 Now Official, Brings Fresh Interface, Centrally-Placed Start Menu
Windows 11 was released on Thursday, June 24 as Microsoft’s next-generation operating system for computing devices. The new Windows platform brings a massive redesign over its predecessor — Windows 10. The changes include an all-new boot screen and startup sound as well as a centrally-placed Start menu.
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Windows 10 to Group Apps Into Tabs With 'Sets', Timeline Feature Coming Soon: Microsoft
Microsoft is enhancing Windows 10 with a multitasking feature "Sets" and chronological visualisation through "Timeline".
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Windows 10 Mobile Gets Better at Multitasking, Now Supports 16 Apps at Once
You can now have as many as 16 apps running at once on your phone.
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Apple Bringing Split-Screen Multitasking to iPad With iOS 8: Report
A report indicates Apple will add split-screen multitasking to the iPad, competing with similar features on Windows tablets and Samsung's Galaxy tablets.
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, HTC One Mini make their US debuts
The Mega with a 6.3-inch screen includes features like Multi Window, which allows multitasking, while the HTC One Mini has a 4.3-inch screen.
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Alleged Windows Phone Blue screenshots reveal Notifications Center, new multitasking view
A new leak reveals some new features that might make it to the next Windows Phone update.
