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Noteworthy new Surface Duo app sample

August 27, 2020 Aug 27, 2020 08/27/20
Kristen Halper
Hello Microsoft Surface Duo developers, Parker and I are just about to finish up our internship on the Surface Duo Developer Experience team and we’ve had a great time! Throughout the past 12 weeks, we’ve worked on building sample apps, contributing to documentation, supporting internal and external customers, and just learning a lot ...

Microsoft Surface Duo developer training now on Microsoft Learn

August 20, 2020 Aug 20, 2020 08/20/20
Craig Dunn
Hello Xamarin developers, This week we have added a new module to the Customize and add advanced features to Xamarin.Forms apps learning path on Microsoft Learn to help developers build apps for Surface Duo. Learn how to build apps for Surface Duo The new module is called Build dual-screen Xamarin.Forms apps by using ...

Microsoft Surface Duo is here

August 12, 2020 Aug 12, 2020 08/12/20
Guy Merin
Hello Android developers, It’s here – the official product launch announcement If you’ve been waiting to get started with dual-screen app development, now is the time! Pre-order your Surface Duo today, download the emulator, and start developing with your favorite Android developer tools. All developers welcome! Your ...

Dual-screen devices love widgets

August 6, 2020 Aug 6, 2020 08/6/20
Craig Dunn
Hello Android developers! In an earlier post, we talked about the steps to bring your app to Microsoft Surface Duo. One great approach to get ready for dual-screen devices like the Surface Duo is to implement Android features that work well on two screens, like app widgets. Widgets are particularly great for dual-screens because ...

Microsoft Surface Duo Emulator updated with Jetpack Window Manager preview

July 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020 07/16/20
Guy Merin
Hello Android dual-screen developers! Today we're excited to share the latest Surface Duo emulator preview. Since our last update, we’ve been busy incorporating feedback and adding new features. What’s new in updated build 2020.710.3: You can download the latest build for Windows, macOS, or Linux at the Microsoft ...

Microsoft Surface Duo dev resources recap

June 4, 2020 Jun 4, 2020 06/4/20
Guy Merin
Hello Surface Duo developers! Given the recent events that are unfolding across the globe, we have decided to give this week’s blog a lower profile so you can focus on the well being of your local communities and families. Please be safe and we look forward to sharing lots of exciting announcements in the coming weeks. In the meantime...

Resource configuration for Microsoft Surface Duo

May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020 05/28/20
Cesar Valiente
Hello Android dual-screen developers! As we mentioned in a previous blog post, enhancing your app for dual-screen devices is easily done by following this three step process: (image) Figure 1. Three steps to get your app ready for dual-screen devices Today we are going to provide some additional useful tips for embracing new features...

Surface Duo at Microsoft Build

May 20, 2020 May 20, 2020 05/20/20
Craig Dunn
Hello Microsoft Surface Duo developers! Today at Microsoft Build we shared a session covering how to take advantage of the dual screen device, Surface Duo using Xamarin and C#. You can watch the recording below: Video: Microsoft Build 2020 on YouTube Existing Android™ apps run without modification on the Surface Duo, but there...

Surface Duo Emulator image update and open-source access to libraries

May 7, 2020 May 7, 2020 05/7/20
Guy Merin
Hello Surface Duo developers! Today we’re excited to release a refresh to our Microsoft Surface Duo Emulator Image. It has been a few weeks since our last Surface Duo Emulator image release and the team has been very busy addressing your feedback and has added several new features and optimizations that are detailed below. What’s ...