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Jetpack Window Manager alpha10 update

August 12, 2021 Aug 12, 2021 08/12/21
Craig Dunn
Hello Android developers! Google recently released the latest version of the Jetpack Window Manager package, and as with previous releases, we’ve updated our docs and samples to match. This post walks through using the new API to get layout updates when your apps are running on dual-screen and foldable devices, like Microsoft ...

Dual-screen developer tools recap

August 5, 2021 Aug 5, 2021 08/5/21
Craig Dunn
Hello dual-screen developers, Each week we cover a different aspect of dual-screen development, but with so much happening it’s difficult to cover ALL of the platforms that support the Microsoft Surface Duo. This post is a quick run-down of all the different tools and platforms that developers can use to create dual-screen ...

TwoDo dual-screen data entry sample

July 29, 2021 Jul 29, 2021 07/29/21
Hersh Vakharia
Hello Android developers! A common “first app” for new developers is a simple to-do list app – it typically incorporates data entry, database storage, multiple views, and simple navigation, so it’s great for learning. The app I’m sharing today, called TwoDo, is exactly that, except it is also built for dual-screen devices...

eBook sample with Jetpack Window Manager

July 22, 2021 Jul 22, 2021 07/22/21
Raymond Liu
Hello Android developers! Reading books on Microsoft Surface Duo can be a great take on the classic reading experience. In this blog, we will walk through an eBook reader sample I created as an internship project. This eBook sample demonstrates how the Two Page layout for foldable devices can naturally spread content across multiple...

New TwoPaneLayout Compose library preview

July 15, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 07/15/21
Joy Liu
Hello Android developers! Google just announced the first release candidate for Compose on 07/01. We are getting one big step closer to stable this month! In previous blogs, Jetpack Compose on foldable and dual-screen development and Jetpack Compose on Microsoft Surface Duo, we mentioned that there are two main steps you can ...

Hover-ink over dual-screens

July 8, 2021 Jul 8, 2021 07/8/21
Meir Ben Itay
Hello Android developers, This week we’re releasing the alpha4 version of our pen SDK preview. The pen SDK is intended to help developers add drawing capabilities to their Android apps, accepting input using touch or pen (including pen features like the eraser tip). The latest open-source SDK code and sample app are ...

Developing for Android on Windows

June 24, 2021 Jun 24, 2021 06/24/21
Guy Merin
Hello Android developers! Today Microsoft announced the next version of Windows and a new Windows Store, and we’re excited to see how people take advantage of its new features. One thing that hasn’t changed is that Windows is still the best platform to design, build, test, and deploy Android apps. All tools welcome No ...

Window Manager preview for Xamarin

June 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 06/17/21
Craig Dunn
Hello Xamarin developers! We’ve discussed Window Manager in previous blog posts – it’s an AndroidX library that brings dual-screen and foldable support to Android, across a variety of devices including Microsoft Surface Duo. Window Manager is now available to test with Xamarin.Android apps via a prerelease NuGet Xamarin....