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Don't expect Android apps to come to Windows anytime soon

By Ng Chong Seng - on 16 Nov 2015, 10:10pm

Don't expect Android apps to come to Windows anytime soon

In April at the Build developer conference, Microsoft unveiled several bridge toolkits for developers to bring their websites and apps to the Universal Windows Platform. Among these bridges is Project Astoria, which aims to let Android developers reuse almost all their existing Java and C++ code to create apps for Windows 10 for phones, all without them leaving the Android IDE.

According to Re/code, Microsoft has confirmed that this tool is now delayed.

Re/code:

"The Astoria bridge is not ready yet, but other tools offer great options for developers,” Microsoft said in a statement, adding that the tools for Web and iOS developers are ready, with another option coming soon to allow older Windows programs to run on phones and tablets. Microsoft said, “We’re committed to offering developers many options to bring their apps to the Windows Platform.”

When Microsoft says “not ready yet”, I hear “it’s dead”. I don't know the reason for this 'delay', but maybe Microsoft has decided that this bridge is pointless and it is better off making a real Android phone?

Hopefully, Islandwood (the iOS bridge) is still alive.

Source: Re/code.

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