Floating app windows have been around on Android for years now, allowing you to open and use apps while still doing other things on your phone. It joins split-view multitasking as one of the more ...

Multitasking on smartphones is no longer optional for power users, creators, and professionals who rely on their phones throughout the day. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra builds on this reality by ...

The Bubbles API was first introduced in Android 11. It was mainly used for chat apps, letting users see and reply to messages while doing other tasks on their phones. The interface looks like a ...

Modern smartphones are powerful computers that can do a lot at once, but a small screen ensures that a poorly designed user interface will severely restrict how well someone can multitask.

The iPad has evolved into a powerful tool for productivity, thanks to the robust multitasking features introduced in recent versions of iPadOS. While these features differ from traditional laptop ...

Android has a number of features that allow you to multitask effectively, such as split-screen multitasking and picture-in-picture (PiP) modes for videos. But there’s another nifty feature on the ...

What’s happened? Google is working on a major multitasking upgrade for Android tablets that will allow you to launch any app in a floating bubble, not just chat or messaging ones. According to Android ...

Apple is allegedly working to make this dream into a reality. Illustration: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac With iPadOS 16 right around the corner, there’s a lot of hope that a rumor of floating app windows for ...