Switching between these is a simple matter of a vertical swipe on either screen to switch to the other.
FORBES: It's Fashionable For Geeks, But Sony's Android SmartWatch Is Not Ready For Prime Time
Add Windows programs to Launchpad, experience them in Mission Control, view them in full screen or switch between them using Mac gestures.
ENGADGET: VMware Fusion 4 brings full Lion support, wants to make Windows act less like Windows
So when Apple updated the iOS software that runs the device and turned the screen lock switch into a mute switch last year a lot of people complained.
FORBES: Compulsive Readers, It's Safe To Update Your iPad Now
Instead of using a controller like on the original PlayStation 2 game, players will tap on-screen buttons to switch between weapons.
The chromed plastic volume rocker, power button and screen orientation lock switch nestled in the plastic radio reception strip at the top of the device are decidedly less luxurious, however -- the travel of each was shallow, and the finish on the plastic appeared a bit cheap to our eyes.
ENGADGET: ZTE shows off new V98 Windows 8 slate, we go hands-on
Much of this will be used for activities such as social networking websites, but there were also signs of a switch to the screen for other types of reading, such as fiction, news and information.
The problem with flexible displays is not so much the screen but the drive electronics that switch the individual polymer pixels on and off.
The LG V300 will come with an impressive list of features including 2nd Generation Intel Core processors, 3D FPR display, In Plane Switch (IPS) screen technology that creates a stunning 178-degree viewing angle and a triple camera system for superb multitouch capability.
ENGADGET: LG V300 all-in-one hands-on at Computex 2011 (video)
Edge magic: thumb gestures from all four edges of the screen enable users to find content and switch between apps faster than other phones.
ENGADGET: Canonical announces Ubuntu for smartphones, we go hands-on (video)
Of more interest is the ability to switch video playback from the TV screen to a device, where it syncs through the cloud.
FORBES: As Windows 8 Launches, SmartGlass Promises New Ways To Game, Watch And Listen
To wit: The tachometer is the size of a wristwatch tucked into the left corner behind the steering wheel (you can switch the display on the LCD screen), while the option for connecting to an iPhone takes prime and primary placement in the center console screen.
The screen can also be turned on and off using the switch, enabling one-touch operations.
You can also switch between preset radio stations and call up a search screen with a keyword.
For example, its Windows 8 Start key provides a quick and easy way to get back to your Start Screen, while the App Switching function key allows you to quickly switch among your open apps.
Further down the simple menu, there's a switch for toggling either original size import or just native screen resolution import, depending on how much space you want to fill up on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
ENGADGET: AirStash wireless flash drive with media streaming and WebDAV update hands-on (video)
Software might be able to offer a good on-screen volume control option and it might be able to mitigate the off switch problem a little, but not enough to keep either issues from being extremely annoying.
Even the lock screen is self-explanatory -- it's depicted as a light switch.
But Nokia stuck with Symbian OS, adding in new elements such as touch screen operation and (slightly) improved media handling, rather than make a switch to one of their in-house alternatives that were under development.
FORBES: A Single Misstep With Symbian Eviscerated Nokia - Will Samsung Suffer A Similar Fate?
Doubling your screen real estate is a great way of getting the most out of the information that your computer's giving you without having to switch back and forth between pages on a smaller, single-screen setup.
He said Ubuntu makes it quicker and easier to find apps and content than other smartphones by swiping from the screen edges rather than going in and out with the home button to find and switch applications.
Microsoft says the policy switch isn't meant to "encourage partners to regularly use a lower screen resolution", and it warns that such dimensions will be incompatible with Windows 8's split-screen feature, known as "snap".
First of all, you'll note that's MeeGo on this screen, not the droid we were looking for, but that's because the development kit can switch between operating systems by merely swapping out the microSD card.
ENGADGET: Aava Mobile reveals Virta 2 smartphone development kit, we go hands-on
Rather than using a passcode or swipe pattern to unlock the phone's screen, the new handset's fingerprint sensor allows users to simply press and slide a finger across a switch to quickly unlock it.
You can have up to eight apps going at once, and the feature lets users quickly switch back and forth between messaging platforms without having to open or close apps or revisit the home screen.
应用推荐