BlackBerry did address the situation with an app called BlackBerry Bridge which is needed to be installed in the BlackBerry phone and which will eventually open up the phone's personal information management
apps on the bigger screen of the PlayBook.
We all know there are those out there that are looking for a way to play your Android games or run
your apps on a bigger screen.
For Android apps to grow beyond just a phone
app on a bigger screen — and let's face it, that's still what many Android tablet apps are — they'll need to be resizable and responsive.
The first Apple TV to support games, it set tongues wagging about the possibility that Apple may have finally cracked gaming with a simple, cheap way to get
apps on the big screen.
For one thing, Google has to overcome a long and sordid history of Android apps that are little more than blown - up phone
apps on big screens — and it's an open question whether a big education install base will be the push developers need to update their apps.
Continuum, the feature baked into Windows 10 Mobile, allows you to run UWP
apps on a big screen / monitor and use keyboard and mouse, simulating a Desktop - like OS... Read More
Apps should be the exception - being able to access all your favourite Android
apps on a bigger screen - but that isn't the case either.
8 Zip now includes support for Continuum, so you could use
the app on a bigger screen in Continuum mode.
With the improved Continuum in 2017 the users will be able to use more than one
app on the big screen, and even resize the app windows, just like on a PC.
Not exact matches
For example, a sports team could create a mobile
app in which each time familiar fans enter the stadium and walk by a certain
big screen, a nearby beacon would sense that they are near and trigger the fans» faces to come
on screen.
But unlike the Mini's
bigger cousin, the Aura HD, you can not see your reading stats and any other recently opened
apps on the home
screen.
As well as giving you access to
apps that have no desktop or web equivalent (like Snapchat), it's great for playing games
on the
big screen — we got Alto's Adventure up and running
on the Pixelbook with no problems, and plenty of other games would...
The NotePro 12.2 has an updated version of Multi Window enabling you to run four
apps simultaneously
on this huge tablet - something only really feasible
on a
screen this
big.
The general consensus is that iOS is stronger in the tablet department, but there are Android
apps out there that work particularly well
on a
bigger screen...
People who have set up Amazon's video player as an
app on their Internet - connected TVs or through game consoles can also follow along in real time
on their tablets, getting information
on actors and trivia related to the shows
on the
big screen.
«artists of all skill levels can produce countless paintings with their fingertips» This
app is exactly the same
on the iPad as it is
on the iPhone, pretty much, except that it's great to use a
bigger screen.
The
screen measures almost 5 inches, 4.8 inches to be exact and
on account of the
bigger screen size will provide for a better view of web browser, video and
apps than a 3.5 inch phone.
Obviously remote
apps on your iphone or ipod touch might work but I had Apple TV for awhile and using my Ipad to swipe channels or type content was so much easier then a small
screen but i found it too
big for that purpose.
The design is easy
on the eyes, from the switched - around boy reading under a tree in the opening Kindle icon to
bigger images of your book covers and a more page - like appearance to the
screens of the
app.
The
biggest feature adds we noted with Nougat: This version of Android natively supports split
screens for working
on two
apps at once, and it also supports multiple users.
I have the Nook
app on my Moto phone and it works just as well with all the features except no
big rectangle
on the home
screen, which is a widget, but can be moved there.
But the company said all you need to do is download an
app called BlackBerry Bridge
on your BlackBery smartphone and you can access versions of your phone's personal information management
apps in
big screen glory
on the PlayBook.
Designed with «Entertainment Freedom» in mind, the WiFi enabled VIZIO Tablet comes equipped with unique features like a three - speaker configuration for enhanced audio in landscape or portrait modes, built in universal remote
app for home theater control and a HDMI ® port for HD playback
on the
big screen.
Such
apps typically don't work as well
on a
bigger screen.
Not that the current
app doesn't work fine
on most Android tablets but the phone interface can feel a bit
big on some of the larger
screens out there.
One of the
big selling features is that it will feature Microsoft's Continuum which will allow you to use a dock or adapter to connect to a TV or monitor, then use your
apps and see your content
on a larger
screen.
The ZOOM mode will ensure those
apps perform to their highest potential in the
bigger screens and fill up the entire
screen real estate that is available
on bigger sized tablets.
Android is by no means a wasteland — it's almost
on par with iOS in many ways — but the
big screen has a tendency to highlight the lack of thought that generally goes into Android tablet
apps.
Because they optimized the
apps for use
on a
bigger screen»
It still is more customizable than iOS, allowing you to tweak it up to your needs, but it may seem too complicated for the average user, plus it lacks the army of games and
apps optimized for
big screen devices that you'll find
on the iPad.
Are the native iPad
apps really a
big deal
on a
bigger screen with 1280 × 1024 resolution?
Android versions below 3.0 were not intended for use
on bigger tablet
screens, and many
apps will not work properly
on it.
One of the
biggest reasons I fell in love with my Kindle Fire was being able to use Kindle Fire
Apps on such a
big screen!
Another
big feature
on the new tablets is an improved version of Multi-Window — it is possible to divide your
screen into four parts and have a separate
app running in each, which means you get multitasking that can't be found
on any other tablet (though as always, how much you use it and how often is totally up to you.)
Google's large tablets have always suffered from the fact that many third - party Android
apps format poorly
on bigger screens.
I'm not
big on the PC - based Kindle reader
apps except for things like textbooks, where you really do need a good bit of
screen real estate and where color matters.
Whether you want to continue texting
on a
bigger screen, drag and drop photos to your tablet from your phone, or take a call without picking up your phone, the SideSync 4.0
app can make it happen.
Some
apps look just as good
on a tablet as
on a phone, but others just look wrong
on a
big screen.
All you have to do is tap
on the
app you want to run and voila BBM
on a
bigger screen, even better if you can use BlackBerry Remote to use your keyboard to make typing easier.
This is an
app that lets you rent movies and stream them
on the tablet or better yet
on a
big screen TV if the tablet has a nHDMI port (and kind of all Honeycomb slates do).
If you're looking to get into the online investing game, you want an online brokerage that will allow you to make investments
on the go — even from the library or the dining hall —
on a simple - to - use mobile
app that provides enough research and tools to allow you to make a sound, smart decision without a
big computer
screen.
Start up the Netflix
app and you can watch your shows
on the
big screen.
If the rumors are true, Apple, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are working
on devices that will bring Android and iOS
apps to the
big screen.
The fact that owners can dock the Switch and enjoy content
on their
big screens essentially makes the console the perfect device for watching films, but Nintendo hasn't shared much of anything regarding when these sort of
apps will come.
Netflix is available, but
apps for Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube — visible
on the home
screen — won't be activated for weeks, and the
big Nintendo TiVii feature that lets users track and find their favorite media across services (as well as interact with TiVo boxes) won't be out until December.
They can either Tweet the new title or type it into the «social» tab
on the museum's
app to see it projected
on the
big screen.
Last week, Andy Wilson from Logikcull (here's our review) bragged about «an entirely new Logikcull
app that's built for any size
screen: whether you're
on a watch (seriously), phone, tablet, or giant
big screen TV....»
If you've got a 4K Samsung smart TV with access to the Samsung
app store, you can now stream Steam games to your TV to play directly
on the
big screen with the new Steam Link
app that's now out in beta, via Engadget.
But Android
apps targeted to different, older versions of Android might behave badly when they get put
on a
big screen.
While the Chromecast is one of our favorite ways for quick and dirty streaming, search is still relatively limited via the Google Home
app, and those who want to be able to exchange their phone or tablet for a more prominent interface
on the
big screen will want to go with one of the more traditional streaming boxes
on our list.