All articles tagged with #multitasking
The iPhone Ultra is set to feature a roughly 7.8-inch inner display—the largest ever on an iPhone—paired with iOS 27’s landscape layouts and rumored side-by-side multitasking exclusive to Ultra, making it a productivity-focused upgrade for Pro users.
A small study suggests extensive practice can reroute cognitive tasks from the prefrontal cortex to the temporal cortex, reducing the frontal bottleneck and enabling closer to true multitasking. Using fMRI/EEG, participants trained to sort cars showed shifted brain activity after weeks of trials, with broader implications for learning, medicine, and AI.
The article spotlights Samsung’s Edge Panel (a side panel that acts like a universal taskbar) which you can swipe from the screen edge to quickly access apps, recently used items, and tools. It’s available across several Android OEMs (Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus) but not on Google Pixel. To enable: Settings > Display > Edge panels, turn it on, add panels you want, and optionally install Samsung’s Good Lock (Home Up) for deeper customization. It’s praised for multitasking and quick access, with Pixel lacking a built-in equivalent (though third-party options exist).
iPadOS 27 Beta 3 overhauls Siri with a top-swipe trigger, adds customizable voice for supported iPads, and introduces automation that adapts to keyboard presence by switching between full-screen productivity and windowed modes, plus keyboard connect/disconnect events for automations; plus minor visual tweaks like a liquid glass Reminders icon and a new Notification Center animation, with a public beta expected soon.
Georgetown researchers report that extensive practice can relocate a learned task from the prefrontal cortex to the temporal cortex, offloading mental effort and enabling true multitasking, with implications for education, medical training, and AI systems.
Google is expanding testing of its Gemini overlay bubble, which now lets conversations persist after dismissal by shrinking into a floating bubble that can be tapped to resume chat; the latest build adds a gradient Gemini-themed bubble and refreshed animations, but it isn’t yet available on stable Android 17 builds, signaling a staged rollout.
Leaker Jon Prosser's Front Page Tech video-backed renders depict the foldable iPhone Ultra with a wide, iPad-like fold and a titanium frame, measuring about 4.5 mm when unfolded; the device allegedly supports real split-screen multitasking exclusive to the Ultra, with iOS 27 code backing the feature, a dual-camera setup without a telephoto, and specs like an A20 chip and 12GB RAM, rumored to push the price above $2,000.
Google is testing a dedicated Minimize Gemini button to keep Gemini running in the background while you continue using your phone, and a more compact account-switcher UI in both the Google and Gemini apps, signaling a polished UI update that could roll out soon.
Samsung plans the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide as a major refinement: a wider 7.6-inch inner 4:3 display and a 5.4-inch cover screen for better everyday use, a 4,800 mAh battery with 45W charging for longer use, a light ~200 g body, and dual 50 MP rear cameras. It emphasizes enhanced multitasking and productivity to bridge phone and tablet experiences, with a July 22, 2026 launch at Unpacked in London that could reinforce Samsung’s leadership in foldables.
Apple previews its first foldable iPhone Ultra for a late-2026 release, pairing a 5.5-inch external display with a 7.8-inch inner screen and a 9.23 mm titanium-outfitted chassis; powered by the A20 Pro with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage, it includes a C2 modem for 5G satellite connectivity, reintroduces Touch ID, and supports multi‑screen multitasking, positioning it to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold lineup.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple’s foldable iPhone will offer an iPad-like multitasking interface with a larger inner display (roughly iPad Mini-sized) and a small outer screen; it reportedly won’t run existing iPad apps, but Apple plans to add a left-side app sidebar and let developers tailor iPhone apps to feel more iPad-like. To fit the thinner front, Face ID could be replaced by side-button Touch ID, with a hole-punch camera instead of a notch, while Dynamic Island remains; the device would have two rear cameras and cost around $2,000.
Samsung is steering the foldable market toward book-style designs with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, featuring a near-square inner display, enhanced multitasking, and creaseless screen technology aimed at improving durability, while rivals like Apple prepare their own entry amid a broader industry shift toward productivity-focused foldables, with Samsung projecting about 3.5 million Z Fold 8 sales in 2026.
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide with a 7.6-inch inner display in a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 5.4-inch cover screen, promising tablet-like productivity, better ergonomics, and a wider, more usable form factor. It’s positioned as a mainstream foldable, with around one million units planned, and is set to challenge Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone ahead of a Q3 2026 Galaxy Unpacked launch.
The article lists 10 essential Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts that enhance productivity and ease multitasking, including shortcuts for emojis, screenshots, window management, gaming clips, and browsing, with detailed explanations on how to use each one.
Google is developing an update for Gemini's Android overlay that will allow users to multitask more effectively by minimizing the overlay into a floating button, enabling users to navigate away and return to their Gemini session without starting over, enhancing the overall user experience.