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| Chrome OS receives iPad-style navigation gestures |
Because of the new Corona Virus epidemic, Google has postponed its release date, thereby releasing version 81 of its operating system (Chrome OS). However, the OS now has many new features in tablet mode, including almost the same navigation as gestures. Apple gesture is used on iPadOS devices.
Navigation gestures are very similar to the ones Google offers on Android 10 for mobile phones and tablets, and it is again similar to the iPhone X gestures Apple released in 2017.
Google With Alexander Kosher said: "With the new gestures, navigation on Chromebooks has become easier, and with the latest OS update (Chrome OS), the Chrome browser update has been developed specifically for tablet mode, and is even better."
Gesture navigation:
The convertible Chromebook now supports gesture navigation in tablet mode. You can swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and press and hold to view all open applications and windows. Swipe from the left side of the screen. You can return to the previous page.
Revised shelf:
Google redesigned Quick Shelf so that the stand in laptop mode is smaller and provides more space for open tasks, applications and windows. When the device is hidden, you can also swipe from the bottom of the screen to quickly activate the Quick Shelf. In tablet mode.
Improving the photo-in-picture functionality:
Google supports all apps in its store (Google Play) on a Chromebook computer (photos in photos), so this functionality is now also available in tablet mode. (Alexander Kosher) says, “When you are at the right time. When you watch TV shows or videos on TV, YouTube (main video), (Hulu) or other applications, you can now minimize the video screen and watch it while doing other tasks on your Chromebook.” ".
Chrome Browser Tab Optimization:
Chrome tabs must be easy to manage in tablet mode. You can click a button to open a new tab, drag to rearrange tabs, and scroll up to close tabs.
When the device is in tablet mode, Chrome displays the tab thumbnail. This change first appeared on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Google announced that it will soon launch this tab bar on Chromebooks in other tablet modes.