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		smrtinsert on Feb 4, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: JUniversal: A new, Java-based approach to cross-pl... libgdx also uses robovm for ios, but prefers gwt for web. since its 'just java' desktop and android dev comes free. If you're into build *gl based guis it's a great cross platform toolkit in disguise (especially with scene2d).

pjmlp on Feb 4, 2015 [–]

> desktop and android dev comes free.

As long as you stick to Java 6 and APIs common to both platforms.

jahewson on Feb 4, 2015 | [–]

GWT has supported Java 7 for over a year.

pjmlp on Feb 4, 2015 | | [–]

How does that help Android native apps?

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