On October 2, 2019 Microsoft was surprised when it launched the Surface Duo, mobile phone with dual screen and a higher processor, which will eventually arrive later this year. The proposal, which is more than a design, leaves a big mystery on the table: the functionality of applications.
At the launch, Microsoft showed a small piece of software, but it's a point of distinction here know what developers can do for apps using a dual screen. Before the end of January, Microsoft wanted to roll out the tools needed to get developers to start working with Surface Duo, revealing exciting details.
New developments for dual screen apps are approaching
In the past we saw double-screen proposals, such as Axon M. The main problem with this type of terminals is that systems do not directly change
Microsoft introduced an emulator with an image waiting for the Surface Duo display. In addition to software, the hardware of the device is made, just like most of it
Microsoft wants its Surface Duo to have modified applications release emulator for Android Studio and Android Emulator with a Surface Duo image, so that developers can start working on dual screen applications without the need for a virtual device. This step is important, because in many cases developers can't start working until they have the material, if the manufacturer doesn't provide the resources.
This is a photo of the Surface Duo mimicking the touch system, hinge angles, the union between the two screens, and everything to look for when using such a unique device. Similarly, traditional Duo Java APIs are included, which are required to simulate specific dual screen functions.
By default, Microsoft shows that apps will only work on one screen. However, users can use the additional view of it to find two screens, view different pages, distribute content, etc. Let's not forget, in the same way, that the Surface Duo will be compatible with a touchscreen, something that also opens up possibilities for developers, though we've already seen the Samsung Galaxy Note list that hasn't yet finished setting up the app in apps.
Microsoft promises, in the same way, that there will be new levels of web design for dual screen. Using a number of tools, including an API that calculates window components, you can we spread the content we see in the browser on both screens. In the same way, they point out that developing web applications will be important to the Surface Duo, as well as to Windows 10X, so we shouldn't be surprised to see Word, Excel and other complexities built in this way.
While it is still possible to make the Surface Duo a reality, it's good to know that developers can now start working on this particular dual screen format. Right now, there are Google's wrapping tools, but in the case of Microsoft they want to uninstall some tools to make apps run better.
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