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HTML5 Roundup

April 09, 2012—Sencha, the company behind the popular Sencha Touch toolkit, has written an entry in its HTML5 Scorecard series about Apple's new iPad. Due to performance regressions and the removal of true localStorage persistence in application-embedded Web views, Sencha says that the new iPad is a step backwards for mobile Web developers. Ars Technica

Is HTML5 Really the Future of the Web?

April 09, 2012—As the internet takes to center-stage, browsers and the user-experience they deliver are becoming increasingly important. This scenario has HTML 5 being hailed as the future of the web, whether for the desktop or on mobile platforms. SiliconIndia

Princeton University Art Museum Debuts First Mobile App

April 07, 2012—Princeton and the Gothic Revival uses the Sencha Touch mobile application framework, built on HTML5 and JavaScript, to deliver a cross-platform experience. A responsive design also enables visitors to experience the app’s rich offerings from a tablet or desktop device. The app can be accessed through an internet browser without the need for any download or installation, using 3G/4G or Wi-Fi connections. Artdaily.org

New iPad Complicates Life for HTML 5 Developers

April 05, 2012—Sencha, an HTML 5 tools vendor, last week posted its “HTML 5 Scorecard” for the new iPad and iOS 5.1, calling the results a “mixed bag” for Apple. The vendor’s scoring weighs two criteria: completeness – how much of the various HTML 5 elements are present – and correctness – how well it supports these elements, says Aditya Bansod, senior director, product management, for the Redwood City, Calif., software company. Network World

Sencha Touch 2: Expanded HTML5 Platform

March 08, 2012—Since its launch last year, more than 500,000 developers have downloaded Sencha Touch — its layout and animation engines make extensive use of CSS3, delivering smooth transitions and lightning-fast orientation changes. Users have lauded Touch 2's well-designed class system, its performance, and its API documentation. The company says that the platform builds on the lessons learned with Ext JS 4 to deliver a class system that delivers power above and beyond vanilla JavaScript. Dr. Dobb's

HTML5 App Dev Boosted by Sencha Touch 2.0

March 07, 2012—Sencha Inc has released Sencha Touch 2.0, a major update to its "high-performance HTML5 mobile application framework". The company claims that its product is the "only framework that enables developers to build fast and visually impressive applications that rival native applications". The update significantly improves performance, along with providing single-command packaging for app store distribution. We spoke to Aditya Bansod (AB), senior director of product management at Sencha, about the new release and what it means for developers. .net

Sencha Touch 2 Arrives With Significant Performance Improvements

March 07, 2012—Sencha has released the next version of its HTML5-based development framework for touch screen applications. Sencha Touch 2 brings improved performance, especially for applications targeting Android. The H

A Discussion with Aditya Bansod About Sencha Touch 2

March 07, 2012—The big news about Sencha Touch 2 is that it lets web developers create native apps for Android and iOS that can be distributed through their respective app markets. This also means that developers who use Windows as their development platform can now create iOS apps for iPhone and iPad without buying a Mac, learning Objective C, and using Xcode. MobileViews podcast

Sencha Expands HTML5 Platform with Launch of Sencha Touch 2

March 06, 2012—Sencha Touch 2 forms the cornerstone of the Sencha HTML5 Platform, the suite of Sencha technologies that spans the entire app development lifecycle, including the design, development, packaging, and deployment of HTML5 applications. This latest version of the industry’s most popular mobile development framework includes new features that enable developers to tap into native device APIs and Web data sources to and enhance the functionality and power of their HTML5 apps. Mobile Enterprise

Faster HTML5 Apps? Sencha Touch 2.0 Upgrades Promises Speedier Mobile Performance

March 06, 2012—If you’re biting your fingernails waiting for the screen the scroll or a button to activate, you may even forget what it is you were trying to do in the first place, wasting more time. One potential solution comes from developer tools company Sencha. The company says its latest upgrade, Sencha Touch 2.0, offers mobile developers a way to create speedier HTML 5 apps that can run across a variety of devices from smartphones to tablets. Tab Times