what are "gestures" ???

[ShaggyKids]

I have seen something called "gestures" and sometimes I wind up with a screen that has a squiggle on it which I'm assuming is a gesture. There is also what appears to be a back-arrow and a "gear" like looking thing on the right side of the screen. Don't have a clue how I got there or what to do with them? Can someone enlighten me?

 

[zero neck]

Gestures are letters or shapes you draw on the screen to access shortcuts. For example, google gesture search allows you to draw a letter and it will search your contacts, settings, music, etc for things containing that letter.
Or dolphin browser has a button in the bottom corner that if you press it, you can enter a gesture, like a forwards arrow to go forward a page in the browser, or the letter 'g' to go to google.

 

[Rem]

Sounds like you're in Dolphin browser, no? The gear is a shortcut to your browser settings (tapping the back arrow gets rid of the gear/toolbar) and gestures are hand-drawn shortcuts for bookmarking, going to a certain site, etc. There are a few defaults but you can set up your own as well.

 

[ShaggyKids]

Ok, thanks. Sounds like play-time for another day! And yes, I do think it's happening in Dolphin.