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CTOnews.com, February 28 (Xinhua) after Microsoft abandoned Windows Phone in 2019, it did not have its own mobile operating system, and Microsoft did not plan to create a mobile version of Windows, but focused on providing its services on Android.

With the launch of Surface Duo, Microsoft has also become the OEM maker of Android, and the company has even set up an Android division internally. The new division, called Android Microsoft platforms and experiences, is managed by Panos Panay, director of Windows. The mobile division includes the Surface Duo operating system team and other engineers working on Android services. Now, according to Windowslatest, Microsoft may soon build its own Android mobile app store.

Microsoft reportedly doesn't want to give up the mobile space and plans to create its app store to compete with Google and Apple. Microsoft's first mobile app store will focus on gaming apps, but CTOnews.com speculates that Android apps developed by the company, such as To Do and Launcher, may also be available. In a recent interview, Microsoft's head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, said the company wanted to create a store that competes with the Google App Store, but would initially focus on games. "when we talk about opening up mobile devices and becoming credible third-party alternatives on those devices, we will certainly have the support of regulators, and we still have a long way to go today," Spencer told the Times. "

There is not much information about Microsoft as a mobile app store. Microsoft firmly believes that providing its services on Android will lead to a better mobile experience, and its dedicated Android division is also bringing Android and Windows closer.

According to Windows Latest, Microsoft has "major" plans for the future integration of Android and Windows, and the new features will first be available on Samsung Galaxy phones.

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