See the Microsoft Surface Duo's dual-screen Android OS in action

Earlier today, Microsoft surprised the tech community past releasing the SDK for the Android-based Surface Duo smartphone due later this year (don't worry, Surface Neo SDK is due in Feb).

Our senior Windows reporter Zac Bowden has been playing around with the SDK, which tin be installed by anyone, and recorded a brusque video of the Bone in activeness including the settings, running multiple apps, and the app switcher.

In context - this feels even more magical. pic.twitter.com/8yLLoioE1K
— Jonas Daehnert (@PhoneDesigner) January 22, 2022

While that video was great, Jonas Daehnert (aka @PhoneDesigner) grabbed that video and put it into a render of the Surface Duo, which made all the difference. Once combined, you lot can appreciate the animation, Bone fluidity, and how dual-screens will interact together at this early stage (the SDK is expected to be updated in the following months).

Microsoft is yet committed to a "vacation 2022" release for the Surface Duo and Surface Neo. Nevertheless, we hear some rumblings that the Duo'due south hardware may come earlier, possibly as developer devices.

Either way, we're getting much more than excited for Surface Duo later on seeing information technology in action. What virtually you?

An internet connection will soon be required when setting up Windows 11 Pro

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An internet connection volition presently be required when setting up Windows 11 Pro

Microsoft has announced that later this yr, users will be required to connect to the cyberspace and sign-in with a Microsoft Account during the out of box setup experience on Windows xi Pro. Microsoft has already been enforcing this requirement on Windows eleven Abode since launch last Oct, and Windows 11 Pro is now expected to follow suit soon.

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