Press Release

Xojo 2024 Release 3 Adds the Power of Preemptive Threads, Android Tablet Support‬

‭ AUSTIN, Texas (October 1, 2024) — ‭ Xojo, Inc., the developers behind Xojo — a powerful cross-platform‬ development tool and programming language — proudly announce the immediate availability of Xojo 2024‬‭ Release 3. This release adds preemptive threading, a highly anticipated feature that offers significant‬ ‭performance improvements, Web improvements and support for Android tablets.‬

With over 200 new features and improvements, this new release not only offers the power of preemptive‬ threads to Xojo users, it also includes Code Editor improvements, multiple Web updates and new Android‬ features, including tablet support. Kem Tekinay, RegEx enthusiast and Xojo MVP, commented, "Xojo has‬ introduced preemptive threads, and it's a game-changer. With trademark simplicity that belies its power,‬ this new feature will let users go in new directions for faster and more responsive apps by building on an‬ ‭already familiar foundation." ‭

New Features and Updates:

  • Preemptive Threading‬
  • Code Editor improvements: Row highlighting, command bar button for Standardize Format, and‬‭ Syntax Help area size control
  • Web now uses Bootstrap v5.3.3 and Bootstrap Icons v1.11.3
  • Web supports adding CSS classes to controls‬
  • macOS Popovers can be resized‬
  • Windows HTMLViewer can now access camera and microphone‬
  • iOS Picture can access EXIF metadata‬
  • Android tablet support‬
  • Android improved Declare support‬
  • Android RegEx classes‬

Availability

Xojo is a cross-platform development tool for building native applications for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, the web, and Raspberry Pi. Xojo is free to use for learning and development. A license is required to build most applications; building Linux Desktop and Console apps and Raspberry Pi apps is included in the Xojo IDE. Pricing begins at $99 for a single desktop platform. Building cross-platform desktop, mobile, or web applications is $399. Xojo Pro and Pro Plus packages are available from $799 and up, offering increased support and resources for professional developers. Xojo offers special packages for educators and students. For information on pricing and licensing options, please visit https://www.xojo.com/store.

About Xojo

With a passion for innovation and a commitment to empowering developers worldwide, Xojo revolutionizes the software development landscape by offering a native, cross-platform development environment. Since its inception more than 25 years ago, Xojo has fostered a vibrant community of developers united by their shared love for technology and the limitless possibilities it brings. For more information, visit Xojo at https://www.xojo.com.

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