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New evidence Microsoft is working on an Android emulator for Windows 11 We reported in November last year that Microsoft is working on bringing Android apps to Windows 10 21H2. We now know of course that Microsoft will be calling that version of the OS Windows 11, and today there is new evidence of the work, with a Microsoft Principal Software Design Engineer Hideyuki Nagase doing some work to make an Android emulator run well under the Windows Subsystem for Linux. The two entries for the WSLG Pre-release reads: We have heard earlier that under Project Latte, Microsoft will allow developers to package Android apps as MSIX files and distribute them via the Microsoft Store. The apps would then run in the Android emulator. According to the earlier rumours, the Android subsystem will not offer the Google Play store, which does raise questions about the usefulness of all the work. Thanks David for the tip. New evidence Microsoft is working on an Android emulator for Windows 11

While there Surface Duo 2 looks a lot like the original Surface Duo, from a developer point of view there has been a lot of small changes which would mean apps would need to be updated to optimise them for the new handset, including small changes to screen size, aspect ratio and margins for example. If you want to see how your apps run on the Surface Duo 2, or simply want to give the handet a virtual try-out, Microsoft has now made the Surface Duo 2 Android 11 emulator available. The Surface Duo 2 Android Emulator provides a complete dual-screen experience: Running Android 11. Simulates the hinge with a 3D modes view. Supports Jetpack Window Manager APIs for adaptive UI layouts. When used on a touch-screen host device like Microsoft Surface PCs, supports multi-touch and pen sensitivity. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Works with Android Studio, Visual Studio, VSCode, and other IDEs used for Android app development. You can download it here. The Surface Duo 2 offers a triple camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor for improved performance. Microsoft has also introduced a new, larger Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays (5.8” touchscreens open to 8.3”) with 90Hz refresh for great viewing experience. These displays are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and support Surface Slim Pen. The new Surface Duo 2 comes with three rear cameras: Wide angle camera, Ultra wide angle camera and Telephoto camera. There is also a ToF sensor for fast auto focus. Microsoft has updated the camera app to take advantage of dual screens. The new Surface Duo Glance Bar allows you to check incoming calls and messages, adjust the volume, and check battery life while charging. See it all on the spine as it lights up with color indicators, icons, and more. Surface Duo 2 Tech Specs: Dimensions Open: 145.2 mm (H) x 184.5 mm (W) x 5.50mm (T) Closed?: 145.2 mm (H) x 92.1 mm (W) x 11.0 mm (T at hinge) Display Dual PixelSense™ Fusion Displays open: 8.3” AMOLED, 2688×1892 Single PixelSense™ Screen: 5.8” AMOLED 1344×1892 (13:9) 401 PPI HDR Wide color 100% SRGB, DCI-P3 Dual displays with 90Hz adaptive refresh rate 800 nits max brightness Display Material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™ Battery capacity4 4449mAh (typical) dual battery 4340mAh (minimum) dual battery Camera and video recording Dynamic triple lens rear-facing camera: Wide: 12MP, f/1.7 aperture, 27 mm, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF and OIS Telephoto:?12MP, f/2.4 aperture, 51 mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS and 2X optical zoom Ultra-Wide:?16MP, f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm, 1.0µm, 110o diagonal field of view with distortion correction Front-facing Camera: 12MP, f/2.0, 24 mm,1.0µm Flash: Dual led – dual color flash Photos: Auto mode with low-light & HDR multi-frame photo capture and dynamic range scene detection Dedicated night photography mode Smooth Zoom between all 3 Rear Facing Camera combined with digital super zoom up to 10x Portrait mode with adjustable depth control. Portrait mode supported for wide and tele camera. Machine learning used for portrait mode Panorama mode with wide dynamic range Capture short video during photo capture with long press Capture photos during video recording Video recording: HDR Video 4K video recording at 30 fps and 60 fps 1080p video recording at 30 fps and 60 fps Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps HEVC and H.264 video recording formats Network and connectivity Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.1 NFC for payments and provisioning 5G-NR NSA (mmWave): Release 15 DL 64 QAM up to 6 Gbps, 8xDL CA (800MHz), 2×2 MIMO 5G-NR NSA (mmWave): Release 15 UL 64 QAM, 2xUL CA (200MHz), 2×2 MIMO 5G-NR NSA (mmWave) Bands: n257, n260, n261 5G-NR NSA (Sub-6): Release 15 DL 256 QAM up to 3.2 Gbps, 2xDL CA (TDD+TDD), 4×4 MIMO 5G-NR NSA (Sub-6): Release 15 UL 256 QAM 5G-NR NSA (Sub-6) Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n25, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 Gigabit LTE – A Pro Release 15 with 4×4 MIMO and LAA LTE DL Cat 20, 256 QAM up to 2Gbps, 5xDL CA LTE UL Cat 13, 64 QAM Contiguous 2X ULCA LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1,2,5,8 GSM/GPRS: GSM-850, E-GSM-900, DCS-1800, PCS-1900 Location: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Processor Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform Storage and memory5 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 8GB DRAM LPDDR5 memory Software6 Microsoft built-in applications: Intune Company Portal LinkedIn Microsoft Authenticator Microsoft Bing Search Microsoft Edge Microsoft Lens – PDF Scanner Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & More Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft OneNote Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Start Microsoft Teams Microsoft To Do Surface Tips Xbox Game Pass Microsoft Surface Duo 2 UI core features: App Groups Dual screen windowing Dynamic Dock Dynamic Triple-Lens Camera Microsoft 365 Feed Span apps automatically Surface Duo Glance Bar SwiftKey Adaptive Keyboard Universal Search Your Phone Companion – Link to Windows Other preinstalled apps: Calculator Chrome Clock Contacts Files Gmail Google Assistant Google Calendar Google Drive Google Duo Google Maps Google Photos Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Store Google Search Messages Phone Sound recorder YouTube YouTube Music Operating System: Android™ 11 Video playback Video Playback Formats:7 MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, 3G2, AVI, FLV, TS/M2TS, MKV, WEBM, 3GP/MPEG-4,HEIC/HEIF,ASF/WMV, MOV Wireless* Chromecast and Miracast support Wired: DisplayPort over USB-C®. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter7 4K video out over USB-C when connecting via DisplayPort cable or HDMI Adaptor to external monitor *Wireless dependent on the TV/monitor support Security and authentication Biometric lock type: Fingerprint reader with enterprise grade security Lock type: Swipe, PIN, password Security applications pre-loaded on device: Microsoft Authenticator What’s in the box Surface Duo 2 Surface Duo 2 (Color: Glacier or Obsidian) Surface Duo 2 USB-C Cable Quick Start Guide Warranty and Compliance Guide SIM Ejector tool Sensors Dual Accelerometer Dual Gyroscope Dual Magnetometer Dual Ambient Light Sensor Dual Proximity Sensor Hall Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Weight2 284 grams Battery life9 Up to 15.5 hours of Local Video Playback Up to 28 hours of Talk Time Battery charging Fast Charging available using the Microsoft Surface 23W USB-C Power Supply11 Video conferencing Microsoft Teams and Skype video conferencing up to 1080p at 30fps Countries and carrier compatibility10 Unlocked device for all carriers Australia Canada United Kingdom U.S. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland Ireland Italy Netherlands Spain Sweden Switzerland Japan SIM One eSIM11 and one Nano SIM Connections USB-C® 3.2 Gen 2 Unlocked for all carriers Audio Stereo speaker, Dual Mic AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation optimized for productive use in all postures Best-in -class Full Duplex communication for voice calls in hands free mode, receiver and LRA Audio formats supported: 3GP, MP3, MP4, MKV, WAV, OGG, M4A, AAC, TS, AMR, FLAC, MID, MIDI, RTTL, RTX, OTA, IMY Qualcomm® aptX™ Classic, HD and TWS Hearing aid compatibility: M4/T3 Wake on Voice using Google Assistant Exterior Exterior Material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Color: Glacier, Obsidian Language support Danish Dutch English (Australia) English (Canada) English (UK) English (US) Finnish French (Canada) French () German Italian Japanese Norwegian Polish Spanish (Spain) Spanish (US) Swedish Pen and inking Supports all in-market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen, and Surface Hub 2 Pen8 Simultaneous Pen and touch are supported Warranty12 1-year limited hardware warranty The Surface Duo 2 starts at $1499 and you can find the links to pre-order the new Surface devices below. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Pro X with Windows 11 Microsoft Surface Go 3 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Surface Slim Pen 2 Source: Microsoft Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Android emulator now available

Many people look to run Android on their computers and they need emulators for that. There are many benefits of running emulators on your Windows 11 system. You can enjoy RPG Android games, debug your apps, and more. However, not all emulators are as good as they claim to be. Here are seven emulators you must try with Windows 11. BlueStacks BlueStacks is one of the top Android emulators you will find. Apart from games, you can enjoy all your Android apps on your computer. The latest version of this emulator supports Android 9. This will support top games like Genshin Impact. BlueStacks works with Intel and AMD computers and does not require a graphics card to run. It even works on low-end computers. For those only interested in gaming, you can try out BlueStacks X which supports cloud gaming. Gameloop Gameloop specializes in Android gaming and is the perfect emulator for those looking to enjoy these games on a Windows 11 computer. Gameloop was previously known as Tencent Gaming Buddy and was part of a desktop-mobile gaming experiment by Tencent. This platform only supported PUBG mobile previously, however, now it supports other top-end games like Call of Duty. Android Studio Android Studio is Google's official Android emulator. It is ideal for developers looking to test their new apps. This emulator contains the Android SDK and you can launch it directly from Android Studio. It may not be the fastest emulator; however it always has the latest Android version to help with your testing. LDPlayer LDPlayer has been optimized for gaming and its performance has left users stunned. This emulator runs popular high-end Android games like Epic Seven and Genshin Impact. It also comes with an app store to give you a complete Android experience on your Windows 11 computer. MEmu Play MEmu Play comes loaded with prominent features and is one of the most compatible emulators out there. It supports AMD and Intel computers and it is one of the only emulators that can run multiple Android versions and apps at once. Although it doesn't have the latest Android version, it delivers top gaming performance. Nox Player Nox Player comes loaded with many features such as controller compatibility, gameplay optimization, and built-in root support. This is another emulator that allows developers to test their apps. It supports multiple Android versions and offers various customization options. Genymotion Genymotion is another amazing Android emulator that lets developers test their apps. This emulator has the capability of running offline and even through the cloud. The best part is you can even install Google Play Store on your computer using the Genymotion package. The only drawback is this emulator doesn't support popular games like PUBG. Emulate Your Android on Windows 11 Now that you know which emulators you can try, make the most of them and enjoy your Android experience on a larger screen. Do give these apps a try and see if they work well for you as well. 7 Best Android Emulators for Windows 11