In an iPad screen 12.9 inch option for split-screen multitasking would certainly very useful application:

According to a report of 9to5Mac relied on reliable sources, Apple is expected to add to iOS 8 the possibility of split-screen multitasking sto iPad. 

This feature provides users with the ability to split the screen in two, and the simultaneous use of two different applications on each half of the screen, an element missing from the iPad and competition made ​​sure to emphasize acomparative advantage in many of the advertising campaigns. 

Not concomitant use two applications, the new feature rumored will allow easysharing of data (text, links, images and videos) between two open applicationswith drag-and-drop. 

To split-screen multitasking supported only in landscape mode and will beavailable with iOS 8 only the iPad and not the iPad mini (whether to addfunctionality later in the iPad mini is currently uncertain according to the report).