Further productivity boosts include the ability to run S Note -- now called Pop-up Note -- on top of other apps, as a resizable window.

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It will feature Android Jelly Bean and multi-tasking with resizable windows.

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This helped prompt it to introduce a new start screen, initially dubbed "Metro", containing resizable tiles that could be tapped and swiped to launch and navigate apps.

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It features Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which enables easy access to your favorite apps and brings resizable widgets that automatically resizes to the space available on the screen.

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The resizable typeface, Monotype Caecilia, appeared as a darker gray.

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Maybe in Windows 8.2 we'll get fully resizable windows!

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Perhaps our favorite is the addition of resizable widgets.

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"The new adaptive bitrate technology and speed diagnostics page help optimise the viewing experience, while the resizable window gives users flexibility to switch between different quality streams, hopefully leading to a more satisfying experience overall, " said Mr Rose.

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