iOS has introduced a gesture language that we take for granted now with scrolling, swiping, and pinching. It's safe to assume that users know those and for apps to apply them in standard ways. But how should gestures be used beyond that?
I like mobile apps that use gestures in a way similar to keyboard shortcuts on a desktop OS. The intent is to provide a fast way to execute common actions with the key being they are useful, but not required. River of News 1.3 added the gesture choices you see above. The gestures can perform navigation actions like jump to the next article or provide a way to invoke your most commonly used sharing service.
Do you have other ideas about how gestures could be used effectively? Tell me in the comments.
