The device will also feature multitasking that allows the user to
snap apps side by side just like you would expect to be able to do on a dual - screen device.
In particular, there is a new title bar for Microsoft's Windows 8 - style «Metro» apps, which lets users close, minimize and
snap apps side - by - side with a mouse.
There's a new title bar for Microsoft's Windows 8 - style «Metro» apps, which lets users close, minimize and
snap apps side - by - side with a mouse.
When in Tablet Mode, Snap features a new divider similar the one we see today in Windows 8.1 when
snapping apps side - by - side.
Personally, I prefer 16:9 since you get a bit more real estate when
snapping apps side - by - side, but there's definitely a benefit to 3:2 when using it as a tablet.
Not exact matches
Threes for Xbox One is a strange fit, a stellar mobile puzzle game converted to console controls to be played in a lounge room (or
snapped to the
side of television
apps).
Multitaskers will appreciate the ability to
Snap apps to one - third size on either the left or right
side of the screen, letting you use two
apps at once.
The left
side has volume up / down buttons and another button that serves a dual purpose: Tap it for opening the camera
app (or for
snapping a pic) or hold it to launch Firefly.
For example, while you can have the small browser
app and the full browser
app open simultaneously, you can't
snap them to either
side of the screen.
When
Snap is enabled, users can have two open
apps side by
side.
Tiles for
Snap and My Games &
Apps sit along the right
side of the Recent
App tile.
One
app will always be
snapped to the
side of your screen, while the other
app will take up the majority of your screen.
Because of the way Windows 8 treats the desktop, you can run a Windows 8
app snapped to the
side of your screen and use the desktop normally.
You can now
snap apps in 50/50 view, using two
apps» full interfaces at once, completely
side - by -
side.
Apps show different interfaces when they're
snapped to the
side of your screen.
At a minimum, I usually have 3
apps snapped side by
side on my devices doing various things like email, listening to music and browsing the web.
You can even
snap them — so you could have a Windows 8
app, Chrome desktop, and the traditional Windows desktop appear
side - by -
side with the
snap feature.
In the bottom half you'll then be able to choose another of your currently open
apps to
snap below it for some sweet
side - by -
side action.
With the Xbox One Creators Update, Microsoft has removed the
Snap feature, which would run a second
app in a sidebar along the right
side of the screen.
To
snap a window, all you need to do is drag the top of an
app window to the
side.
However, I can also slowly pick a
app from the left and»
snap» it while using another
app so they run
side by
side.
Windows 8's ability to «
Snap» an
app to the
side of the screen while another runs beside it gives the OS multitasking chops that Android and iOS just can't match — buuuuut the only
snapping option available in Windows 8 slaps one
app across 75 percent of the screen, while the second
app is relegated to a miserly 25 percent of the display.
Microsoft is migrating even more essential Windows functions to the modern UI, as well as implementing enhancements — such as a new split - screen
Snap feature, which cuts back on multitasking woes; improved touch support for Mail; and the ability to sync documents with the modern SkyDrive
app — to nudge desktop devotees over to the Tiled
side.
I'm talking about
snapping windows to the
sides of the screen to make it easier to compare
apps and webpages.
We fixed an issue resulting in Microsoft Groove sometimes no longer rendering correctly after
snapping the
app to one
side of the monitor and changing the size.
One of the Windows 8 features that we absolutely loved was the ability to
snap apps to the
side of the screen to create a multitasking environment where you can truly have your eyes on two
apps on the same screen.
You'll also find a dedicated camera button on the right
side of the phone, giving you one - click access to launch the camera
app, and then a physical shutter button to
snap photos with.
When
Snap is enabled, users can have two open
apps side by
side.
On the software
side, Binatone tried to build some interesting features like audio pass - through and an equalizer, but they are essentially only accessible through the
app and only when the earbuds are
snapped into the charging case.
Included is the similar SelfieMaster
app that was introduced in the ASUS ZenFone Live earlier this year to
snap a different
side of you in real - time.
An added bonus on the right hand
side of the Ascend P2 is the inclusion of a dedicated shutter key towards the base of the handset, giving you instant access to the camera
app as well as an easy way to
snap photos.
Samsung is pushing the activity monitoring
side with a pedometer
app and tie - ins with various
app developers like RunKeeper and MyFitnessPal, and there's a Memographer
app on the watch which is intended to automatically piece together a timeline of events and photos when you have little time to
snap photos, such as when taking part in sports.
You can
snap up to 4 Metro
apps side by
side on the Surface Pro 3's screen and the interface is designed to make very efficient use of edge gestures.
In Windows 10 users can still use the
Snap feature to split an
app on one
side of the display with another on the other
side.
Some
apps also feature floating sidebars, like iMessage for example, with others
snap to the
side of the screen.
There were a couple of new features that Microsoft execs demonstrated, including a new
Snap Assist feature that is aimed at helping users figure out how to «snap» apps side - by - s
Snap Assist feature that is aimed at helping users figure out how to «
snap» apps side - by - s
snap»
apps side - by -
side.
I also love
Snap Assist, which shows a list of other open
apps right after I've
snapped a window to one
side of the screen.
For instance, you can't
snap windows
side by
side, and you can't run desktop
apps, only so - called Universal
apps downloaded from the Windows
app store.