Neowin News Feed for: Multitasking

Android 15 could introduce the tablet taskbar to phones

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:54:01 +0000

Google is experimenting with bringing foldable and tablet taskbars to normal Android phones with the upcoming Android 15 update. These taskbars would be smaller in size but would improve multitasking. Read more...

Microsoft explains how you can run MS-DOS 4.00 that it officially open sourced today

Sayan Sen — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:38:02 +0000

Microsoft earlier today, in collaboration with IBM, announced that it is open-sourcing the MS-DOS 4.00 source code. The company has explained what was special about it and how to run it. Read more...

Power BI in Microsoft Teams gets multitasking updates

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:02:01 +0000

The latest enhancements for the platform aims to provide users ways to continue their work across multiple services, while having minimal disruptions in between the process of doing so. Read more...

Galaxy Tab S8 Series gets Taskbar and Split Screen improvements with Android 12L update

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:58:02 +0000

Samsung has released a new Android 12L update to Galaxy Tab S8 Series devices. It helps to improve multitasking on tablets. The firm said older devices will also get the update in the future. Read more...

Latest update for iPad won't arrive with iOS 16 as Apple struggles with software issues

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:46:01 +0000

It appears Apple may need some time to finetune Stage Manager, the highly anticipated organizational and multitasking tool. Hence iPadOS 16 may not arrive alongside iOS 16 in September. Read more...

Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 may launch in August with a new multitasking feature

Rahul Naskar — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:52:01 +0000

Rumor has it that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 will come with a new multitasking feature. We have also learned about their official launch and pre-order dates from a couple of sources. Read more...

One UI 3.1 for the Galaxy Z Fold2 brings multitasking and ease-of-use improvements

Abhay V — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:06:02 +0000

Samsung has highlighted the improvements being made to the Galaxy Z Fold2 through One UI 3.1. These include multitasking, Flex mode, and other enhancements. The update is rolling out now. Read more...

Android 12 could debut revamped split-screen feature with 'App Pairs'

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:06:01 +0000

Google is reportedly working on a full revamp of the split-view multitasking experience in Android 12 by adding a new 'App Pairs' feature that will see two split-view apps as one task. Read more...

Chrome Canary adds the ability to rename browser windows to improve multi-tasking

Abhay V — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:18:01 +0000

Google is bringing the ability to give individual browser windows custom names to make it easy to switch between them and avoid confusion. The feature is now live in the latest Canary builds. Read more...

Outlook for iPadOS updated with Split View and Slide Over multi-tasking support

Abhay V — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:16:02 +0000

The Outlook app for iPadOS has been updated with improved multitasking features, such as Split View and Slide Over support. It also brings support for dragging and dropping content into the app. Read more...

Nokia 5 multitasking bug fixed in new Android Oreo beta build

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 21:28:01 +0000

HMD Global has fixed the multitasking bug previously affecting the Nokia 5 through a new Android Oreo beta build rolled out to the mobile device, which bumps up the software version to 5.160. Read more...

Snap Mode on Xbox One being permanently removed for "bigger things"

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 04:20:01 +0000

Microsoft is permanently removing the Snap Mode on Xbox One. The feature allowed gamers to access stripped down versions of apps on the right side of their screen without leaving the game. Read more...

"Freeform" multi-window support spotted in Android N preview

Shreyas Gandhe — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:06:01 +0000

Google is bringing the ability to multitask with floating windows, similar to desktop operating systems in Android N, and the feature can already be found in the latest preview version of the OS. Read more...

Skype update now supports multitasking on iOS 9

Matt Blowes — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 08:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its iOS apps with further integration into the operating system including faster short-cut access and support for Split View and Slide Over on iPad. Read more...

Apple introduces multitasking for the iPad, looks and feels a lot like Windows 8

Camden Krupala — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:34:01 +0000

Along with a new version of OS X dubbed 'El Capitan', Apple has taken the wraps off iOS 9 which brings a plethora of new features, including a highly requested one, true multitasking for the iPad. Read more...

Video shows Split-Screen multitasking on iOS 8

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:37:34 +0000

An Apple developer has found bits and pieces inside of iOS 8 and has managed to show off the rumored split-screen apps support. The feature is still in its early stages and not ready for prime time. Read more...

iOS 8 code includes multitasking support, but you can't use it...yet

Brad Sams — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:04:11 +0000

The source code for Apple's iOS 8 contains multitasking support but don't get too excited yet as you can't use the feature and there is no telling if or when it will arrive for the platform. Read more...

iOS 8 side-by-side multitasking 'not ready yet'

James Walker — Fri, 30 May 2014 15:30:36 +0000

A technology reporter for the New York Times has said a source has told him that the awaited side-by-side app multitasking in Apple's next mobile operating system, iOS 8, is not yet ready for use. Read more...

Xbox One video shows console's multitasking, fast loading

Anthony Tosie — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:49:55 +0000

A video of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One has been uploaded by a YouTube user beta testing the gaming console, showcasing the device's multitasking capabilities and dashboard. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 brings improved multitasking [Update]

Vlad Dudau — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:55:59 +0000

Windows Phone users will be happy to hear that the new version of the OS will bring some improvements to multitasking. Perhaps most significantly, tapping a tile won't restart an app as it does now. Read more...