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Sencha Touch

Sencha Touch 2.0—Built for Amazing Apps

Ever since we first unveiled the original Sencha Touch, we've been raising expectations of what HTML5 apps can do. Almost two years ago, Sencha Touch pioneered a whole new way of creating mobile apps that run across multiple platforms with…

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Events

Flex to Sencha: Roadshow Update

I wanted to share an update on the Flex to Sencha Roadshow. Thus far we have visited developers in Dallas, San Francisco, San Diego, Amsterdam (FITC), and most recently London. The roadshow has had a warm reception from Flex developers…

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Ext JS

Optimizing Ext JS 4.1-based Applications

Sencha improved performance with Ext JS 4.1, but when it comes to optimal performance of Ext JS-based applications, that's only part of the battle. The rest comes from optimizing applications for performance, which often includes making a few changes so…

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Sencha Touch

Sencha Touch 2 RC—Now with Native Packaging

Today, we're happy to announce the release candidate of Sencha Touch 2 as well as our "native packaging for Windows and Mac":#native-packaging. Download Sencha Touch 2 RC   View Release Notes *UPDATE*: Sencha Touch 2 GA is now available. Go download that…

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Architect

First Look at Sencha Designer 2

Sencha Designer 2 beta is the latest version of our visual drag-and-drop tool for building JavaScript-based applications. Designer 2 supports both the Ext JS and Touch frameworks, so you can use the tool to build applications for either desktop or…

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HTML5

Sencha Touch 2 Beta 3: Kindle Fire and Chrome Support

Today we're releasing Sencha Touch 2 Beta 3 with expanded device and browser support. Beta 3 is expected to be the final beta release and a drop-in replacement for Beta 2. While everything is detailed in the release notes, the…

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HTML5 Scorecard

HTML5 Scorecard: Chrome for Android Beta

As part of our continuing series on the HTML5 capabilities of new mobile platforms, today we’re taking a look at the new Chrome for Android mobile browser beta. There have been rumors of Chrome for Android for quite some time,…

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Sencha Touch

Dive into DataView with Sencha Touch 2 Beta 2

Today we're releasing Sencha Touch 2 beta 2, which contains around 100 enhancements, examples, and bug fixes based on your feedback from last week's beta 1. We've been really energized by all your positive feedback on beta 1 and would…

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Ext JS

Flex to Sencha: The Opportunity

In my professional career I have never witnessed a disruptive shift as large as the adoption of HTML5 as an application medium. Within this movement, Sencha is focused on building enterprise-grade frameworks, tools, and services to allow developers to deliver…