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GNOME 3.2 could introduce a new Web application mode for websites

That’s actually an unstable project but the next GNOME release could let the user to transform web sites in stand alone applications with no UI chrome for browsing controls.

The proposed sample uses the Twitter service, resulting in a single window with its own title bar and the whole space with the website content, no more hassle or distractions. The navigation would remain confined inside the saved domain while external links would be opened in a separated browser instance.

I’m falling in love for it ❤

Read more: http://blogs.gnome.org/xan/2011/08/31/web-application-mode-in-gnome-3-2/

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Switch between the windows

The application switcherAnother way to move between the windows is using the Application switcher, a popup window which appears using the default shortcut keys ALT+TAB. Its usage requires to keep the ALT key pressed and press the TAB key multiple times to move between the applications.

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