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Microsoft Surface Duo is released

Guy MerinSeptember 10, 2020Sep 10, 202009/10/20

Android Developers, it’s Microsoft Surface Duo release day! Today marks a very special day for us, it’s Surface Duo release day, and the device will be in customers hands starting today. We’re very excited to see all the apps you will build that utilize dual-screens and this new form factor, and our Surface Duo Developer Experience...

Build and test dual-screen web apps

Craig DunnSeptember 3, 2020Sep 3, 202009/3/20

Hello dual-screen web developers! In a previous blog post, we talked about the dual-screen CSS @media primitives and the getWindowSegments() API, and how they could be tested with polyfill extensions. Now those features are built-in to Microsoft Edge and Chrome™ browser canary builds, ready for developers to begin building dual-...

Jetpack Compose on Microsoft Surface Duo

Joy LiuSeptember 1, 2020Sep 1, 202009/1/20

Hello, Android dual-screen developers! Today we are going to talk about how to use the new UI framework, Jetpack Compose to build a dual-screen app on the Surface Duo. Jetpack Compose is a new Declarative UI Framework in Android. Instead of using the traditional XML layouts, the developer calls the Composable functions to get the UI ...

Microsoft Surface Duo is here

Guy MerinAugust 12, 2020Aug 12, 202008/12/20

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

Craig DunnAugust 6, 2020Aug 6, 202008/6/20

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 ...

New dual-screen controls preview

Cristian VerdesJuly 30, 2020Jul 30, 202007/30/20

Hello Microsoft Surface Duo Android developers! This week we’ve updated and refactored our controls to help you build dual-screen applications with less work and more functionality. The classes in the previous release of our library are still available: However, we have re-packaged the controls into ...

Microsoft Surface Duo Emulator updated with Jetpack Window Manager preview

Guy MerinJuly 16, 2020Jul 16, 202007/16/20

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 ...

New Microsoft Surface Duo app samples

Parker SchroederJuly 9, 2020Jul 9, 202007/9/20

Hello Microsoft Surface Duo developers! Kristen and I are interns on the Surface Duo Developer Experience team, and we’re excited to announce two new Microsoft Surface Duo dual-screen samples available that embody some of our dual-screen UX patterns. You can find them on GitHub at github.com/microsoft/surface-duo-app-samples. Photo ...

Hinge Angle on Microsoft Surface Duo

Joy LiuJuly 2, 2020Jul 2, 202007/2/20

Hello Surface Duo developers! In our previous blog post, we mentioned how to adjust the hinge angle in the Surface Duo emulator. Today we are going to present some ideas about how to take advantage of this unique behavior of the Surface Duo device. As we discussed in How to Bring Your Android Apps to Surface Duo, your Android...

Surface Duo testing tips & tricks

Cesar ValienteJune 26, 2020Jun 26, 202006/26/20

Hello Microsoft Surface Duo developers, Today’s post contains some tips to help automate the Surface Duo emulator for testing. Use the latest emulator Tip number one: install the latest emulator from Microsoft Developer Center to ensure you have all our latest fixes, feature enhancements, and performance improvements. The Surface Duo ...

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