Remember that Microsoft announced the creation of a tool that allowed developers to reuse their iOS apps and Android code to create universal apps for the Windows 10 platform (including Mobile)? The company gave up a part of this project, specifically the part about the Android.
“Project Astoria” was the bridge that would allow the use of Android apps code for Windows 10 apps, but it it was officially canceled by Microsoft. According to the company, the feedback received was to have two “bridges” (the Android and iOS) was unnecessary, and the choice between the two was confused.
So the company decided focar- in the iOS-Windows bridge, known as “Project IslandWood”. Microsoft says that direct their efforts to just one platform can become the best tool to bring the code to Windows 10 devices, including smartphones, tablets, PCs and even the Xbox.
For those who follow more closely the Microsoft shares, it was possible to see that the Astoria was no longer getting much attention, unlike IslandWood. Microsoft says that developers who were studying the Android-Windows bridge are “encouraged to know iOS and Xamarin bridge”.
The Xamarin cited by Microsoft is a company whose purchase was recently announced. It develops tools for creating mobile applications for Android, iOS and Windows, with the same code, allowing the faster release the three platforms.
Via Windows Central
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