2/16/2012 06:52:00 PM
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CyanogenMod 9, the popular software that many Android users choose to replace their stock Android OS with, might soon arrive on devices with new multitasking capabilities than before.
The CyanogenMod team has learned about Cornerstone, software coming from Onskreen and which enables users to enjoy more of their Android device, provided that it sports a larger touchscreen display.
Through it, users could interact with a multitude of applications at the same time, thus enjoying the true multitasking features that Android was supposed to include.
“Tablets with Cornerstone enable true multi-tasking, utilizing the screen real estate to let users choose which applications are open and active at any time,” Onskreen explains.
CyanogenMod believes that the technology can be easily included in their software, especially since it is open source.
In a recent post on Google+, CyanogenMod has confirmed that the team is considering adding this capability to the upcoming CM9 release, which is based on the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform.
“Well, it’s pretty impressive, and easy to apply to our sources. We will probably include this into CM9. It needs some polish, but the concept is just great,” CyanogenMod noted.
However, this won’t be one of the dominant features in CM9, especially since it is only an experimental application.
“We should clarify, this is experimental, and not guaranteed to be mainlined into CM. If it is done, it needs to be done right and not break apps all over the market or be a nightmare to upkeep down the line,” CyanogenMod continued.
One way or the other, it appears that the owners of Android-powered tablet PCs might soon be able to enjoy more features on their devices when running one of the available CM9-based ROMs.
Of course, these ROMs are not official software and their installation on a devices requires rooting – which voids warranty -, but the features that they can deliver are certainly highly appealing to all users.
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