


Microsoft is back in the smartphone business — sort of — with a new Android-powered folding device it claims fills a needed gap in mobile computing.The tech giant began taking orders Wednesday for its Surface Duo, a dual-screen handset starting at $1,399. Microsoft first announced the device last October.”We designed Surface Duo for people who want to get more done with the device in their pocket,” said Panos Panay, chief product officer for Windows and Devices.”Our internal research shows that three out of four people report struggling to complete complex tasks while away from their compute…