Re:Apple iPad Gets Split-Screen Multitasking in iOS 9
by s73v3r on Monday June 08, 2015 @07:15PM
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The Atrix had a fingerprint sensor, but it didn't really do anything other than unlock the phone. The sensor on iOS allowed for far deeper integration into the system. That was innovative.
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Re:Apple iPad Gets Split-Screen Multitasking in iOS 9
by themartorana on Monday June 08, 2015 @07:53PM
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It seems obvious to me. Perhaps it's hindsight, but Apple's full-stack control of hardware and software make it obvious.
It's non-obvious on Android/pre-Android because software developers won't care much about an API for a fraction of an OS's market. Which is why I'd venture to guess most Android apps still don't take advantage of fingerprint sensors.