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Aug 26, 2021
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Android Emulator native host pen support

Andrei Paval
Andrei Paval

Hello Android developers! We’re excited to announce that version 30.8.3 of the Android Emulator now includes active pen support to let you test pen-specific features like pressure sensitivity, orientation, eraser tip, and input button! Pen support requires the emulator be running on a device with a specific pen digitizer technolog...

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Aug 19, 2021
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Dual-screen Navigation Rail

Cesar Valiente
Cesar Valiente

Hello Android developers! Google recently published a new landing page for building responsive layouts for larger screens (including dual-screen and foldable devices). The new NavigationRail widget includes features and guidance as an efficient way to navigate app features on larger screens. About NavigationRail NavigationRail is a mat...

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Aug 12, 2021
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Jetpack Window Manager alpha10 update

Craig Dunn
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 Surface Duo...

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Aug 5, 2021
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Dual-screen developer tools recap

Craig Dunn
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 experiences on...

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