At its Build developer conference last week, Microsoft made a pair of announcements about Windows development that were more than a little surprising: Windows will support applications developed for ...

Microsoft’s ‘Project Islandwood’ was a curious grab for iOS apps. It is meant to bridge the gap between Windows and the iPhone, allowing developers to ‘port’ iOS apps to the Windows platform in a few ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Developing iOS and Android apps on a Windows PC just got a little bit simpler with the reveal of ...

When Microsoft revealed its plans to port Android and iOS apps to Windows, it was a bombshell that few expected. Now Microsoft has taken an early build of its development environment for iOS, known as ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft announced a four-pronged effort to bring developers and their apps to Windows at its build conference today. One of these prongs—a way for Web developers to present their sites ...

Microsoft is providing ways for software developers to move applications from both Android and Apple iOS devices onto Windows phones, tablets, and other machines. Terry Myerson, Microsoft's vice ...

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Arguably the biggest news out of Microsoft’s Build 2015 conference is that developers will be able to bring Web apps, Windows desktop apps (Win32), as well as Android and iOS mobile apps to the ...

The key to having a successful platform these days is app support. But because iOS and Android as so well established, app developers are reluctant to spend the time, effort, and money on new ...

Microsoft announced today during its Build conference that it will release a tool for developers to port their iOS apps directly to Windows 10 as “universal apps” that run on both phones and desktop ...

Microsoft has released a new tool called Xamarin Live Player that lets PC users test and debug iOS apps without using a Mac. Submitting apps to the App Store still requires Xcode which only runs on a ...