For years Microsoft has been known as a "Windows and Office company", but times have changed and today's Microsoft is very ambitious. Another notable exception is the Surface, which is ubiquitous in all kinds of computers with great design and character for the future.
Of all these computers, the Surface Duo is one of our favorites, since it is a tool that uses Android. It is not a cell phone or tablet, but a type of booklet with two screens and a hinge that lets you close it. This curious device requires special software in order for the systems to display their full potential. And creating the right tools is your Microsoft job.
This is how Android will be used on the dual screen of the Microsoft Surface Duo
We are slowly learning more about Microsoft & # 39; s screen two, the Microsoft Surface Duo. In several videos we can see what their interface will look like.
Microsoft explains how to create Surface Duo apps
One of the most impressive features of the Surface Duo is its dual screen, something we've seen on devices like LG's mobile phones. While each screen is able to use a different app, the actual output is disclosed when one app is able to use both screens. And Microsoft wants anyone to be able to agree to their plans.
To accomplish this they have created a new SDK (Software Development Kit) that includes all the tools that an app developer needs to use the power of the Surface Duo.
This SDK works as a supplement in Android Studio, so one of its advantages is that the app developer will not only create the app from scratch, but rather sync existing and working apps to Sufrface Duo.
In the Development Kitchen, Microsoft emphasized three important aspects of the experience:
- SurfaceDuoLayout: Interaction control for applications that use one or both screens.
- SurfaceDuoScreenManager: Control mode changes and the app responds correctly.
- ScreenHelper: Provides information about the display and status of the bins to better suit the application.
If you are an app developer and are curious or curious to learn how to install this development kit and start working with it, we recommend reading the official article from Microsoft.
Microsoft SDK Surface Duo – All Details.