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Google has gone ahead and dropped a little bit of information about future Android features along with next year's Android update, currently known as Android N. While some apps and smartphone makers, have experimented with split-screen multitasking functionality in Android, Google is going to officially implement it as a feature of the OS for tablet users.

This follows the launch of the Pixel C, which was the first tablet to be designed directly by Google. Unfortunately, while the tablet does come with a keyboard for productivity, the lack of features in the OS hinders Android for those who would potentially want to use the Pixel C as a laptop replacement for work purposes. However, the team behind the tablet know this and are working on it.

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Speaking in a Reddit AMA, they discuss future plans to improve things: “We're working hard on a range of enhancements for Android in this form factor. There are many things, like multi-window, that we've been spending a lot of time on — hopefully we can share more about this soon.”

Unfortunately, these improvements might not arrive until the launch of Android N, which was also teased on Reddit: “We're working on lots of things right now for N that, of course, we wish we had, you know, yesterday. But we'd spoil the surprise of N if we shared all of them. Split screen is in the works!”

For the last few years, Microsoft has been doing a great job with the Surface tablet, which offers the full power of Windows in a more portable form and can be used for both entertainment and productivity. Since then, Apple has stepped in with the iPad Pro and now Google is giving this idea more focus, though we may not see things like multi-window support until later next year.

KitGuru Says: The Surface tablet has shown that they can be used for more serious means. However, it seems that a bit more work needs to be done on the Android side for it to catch up. Do any of you use an Android tablet regularly? Do you ever use it for work?

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Apple to add split screen multitasking to iOS 9 https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-to-add-split-screen-multitasking-to-ios-9/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-to-add-split-screen-multitasking-to-ios-9/#comments Fri, 22 May 2015 14:09:29 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=250714 Apple is apparently going to bring split screen multitasking to iOS 9, allowing iPhone 6, 6 Plus and iPad users to make better use of their screen real estate by opening up multiple apps at once. If such a feature exists, then we will likely see it for the first time at WWDC in June, …

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Apple is apparently going to bring split screen multitasking to iOS 9, allowing iPhone 6, 6 Plus and iPad users to make better use of their screen real estate by opening up multiple apps at once. If such a feature exists, then we will likely see it for the first time at WWDC in June, when Apple will give developers access to the upcoming version of its software.

According to 9to5Mac, the split screen feature will allow users to place a second app on-screen, taking up either a third or half of the screen. This would work particularly well on the rumored 12-inch iPad Pro, which we have been hearing about for quite some time now.

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In addition to this, Apple may be planning to make it easier for families to share a tablet by adding in multiple user accounts, a feature that Android users have been making use of for a while now. Such a feature could also help out businesses or schools as well.

The latest versions of iOS tend to be announced at each year at Apple's World Wide Developers Conference, it is unlikely that tradition will break this year so expect to hear more iOS 9 news early next month.

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KitGuru Says: Split screen multitasking would be a particularly useful feature for quite a few people. Do any of you own a tablet? Would you like to have more than one app open on the screen at once? 

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Software developer confirms split-screen multitasking in Apple iOS 8 https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/anton-shilov/software-developer-confirms-split-screen-multitasking-in-apple-ios-8/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/anton-shilov/software-developer-confirms-split-screen-multitasking-in-apple-ios-8/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2014 04:22:28 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=197608 A software developer has confirmed that Apple’s next-generation iOS 8 operating system for mobile devices will support split-screen multitasking. While the feature will exist and will even allow some adjustments, only two applications at once will be able to work in a split-screen mode. Steve Troughton Smith, who designs Apple iOS applications at High Caffeine …

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A software developer has confirmed that Apple’s next-generation iOS 8 operating system for mobile devices will support split-screen multitasking. While the feature will exist and will even allow some adjustments, only two applications at once will be able to work in a split-screen mode.

Steve Troughton Smith, who designs Apple iOS applications at High Caffeine Content, discovered on Monday that it will be possible to run two iOS apps on one screen at once in the iOS 8. Moreover, it will be possible to provide each program a fixed amount of display space (e.g., 25 per cent of the screen, 50 per cent of the screen, etc.), which should allow to comfortably use different types of applications on one screen.

“So… just in case there was any doubt left… iOS 8’s SpringBoard has code to run two apps side-by-side. 1/4 size, 1/2 size, or 3/4 size,” said Mr. Smith in a Twitter post.

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The first rumours about the iOS 8’s ability to run two programs side-by-side emerged back in mid-May. Given that modern smartphones and tablets are powered by very high-performance multi-core application processors, it should not be a problem for the iPad Air or its successor to run many applications simultaneously. Still, given that the screen size of the iPad is relatively limited, Apple decided to limit the number of apps that can work in split-screen mode to two.

It was reported previously that split-screen multi-tasking will make it easier for certain customers to replace their notebooks with Apple's iPads. In addition this feature should help iPad to better compete against Microsoft Corp’s Surface devices for business customers.

Apple did not comment on the news-story.

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KitGuru Says: Two confirmations from independent sources indicate with high probability that the next Apple iOS will bring “true” multitasking to tablets and the latter will be able to really replace laptops for many workloads.

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