Windows 10 is now on all platforms a whole thanks to the so-called universal apps , though it will nevertheless no secret the Windows Store terms of supply out comes close to Android or iOS. For that hole to close Microsoft last year began Project Astoria, which eventually Android applications directly had to work on the (mobile) Windows 10 machines.
Meanwhile, the Redmond company has on its official blog announced that the plug has been pulled out of that project. The feedback, which showed that there is no need for two different Bridge-technologies in order to transfer the code of mobile operating systems such as Android to Windows. The choice between the various options would also be able to cause confusion.
On the basis of the decision is the recent acquisition of Xamarin, a company that also offers a universal platform. The C # code to the universal apps Windows 10 used may Xamarin similarly be converted largely to native to develop applications for iOS and Android.
Three Bridges called now remain: the Web Bridge Centennial Project and Project Wood Island. With former can be based on HTML and JavaScript web applications easily convert to a format that accepts the Windows Store. Centennial does the same for Win32 and .NET-based apps and Island Wood (ie Windows Bridge for iOS) will convert finally Objective-C apps from iOS.
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