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Just swipe to switch channels or to scroll up and down.\n• Fully customizable. Any keypress or action can be attached to any gesture.\n\nEASY CONNECTING\n• Save user credentials and configure a remote command such as ‘screen -rd’ to connect with one tap.\n• 3D touch support. Connect directly from the iOS home screen.\n\nCUSTOMIZABLE KEYBOARD\n• Easily bind custom actions to buttons on the keyboard toolbar.\n• Works with custom iOS keyboards such as SwiftKey.\n\nOPEN LINKS AND SELECT TEXT\n• Familiar iOS text selection experience. Long-press on text to show the selection controls.\n• Copy and paste text.\n• Select a URL to easily open it in the web browser.\n\nOTHER FEATURES\n• iCloud sync support.\n• Terminal color themes. Choose your favorite from the several themes included or make your own.\n• Key file authentication support. 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