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Mozilla trading Firefox OS phones for HTML5 apps

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Firefox OS Developer Preview handsets have been available on a limited basis up until this point. Most notably, retailer Geeksphone had quickly run through some inventory back in April. As of today however, it looks like Mozilla is going to be giving some away for free. Or more to the point, Mozilla has launched the 'Phones for Apps for Firefox OS' initiative. Read The Full Story

RuneScape 3 drops Java in favor of HTML5

, May 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Jagex, the developers of the infamous web-browser MMORPG RuneScape, has decided that it's time to put Java away and welcome in HTML5. The game developer knew that in order for the next sequel of RuneScape, RuneScape 3, to be successful, it needed to transition into a new engine. It considered Adobe Flash, but Flash didn't enough power to run the game, and it thought of Microsoft Silverlight, but Silverlight is limited only to Internet Explorer. Read The Full Story

Twist for Android hands-on: GPS notifications with an HTML5 spin

, Dec 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

There’s a brand new app out there today by the name of Twist, made for Android and working with GPS map data as well as real-time traffic information to give your friends and colleagues an idea of how long it’ll be before you’re at the place you’re headed to. Without revealing exactly where you are – this isn’t a hyper-tracking sort of situation, it’s just a bit of a guide. This app had been available before today on iOS, this release being unique in its implication of HTML5 for fabulous accuracy.

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Nokia HERE Maps for iOS released

, Nov 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia's HERE Maps has arrived in the iOS App Store, a free download intended to take on Apple's own much-maligned Maps app, though it's not quite as slick as many were hoping. The new app - which uses mapping data from Nokia-owned NAVTEQ, and supports Here.net personalized points-of-interest Collections - was announced earlier this month, though some rough edges are evident by virtue of it being an HTML5 app rather than native iOS software. Read The Full Story

Google JAM with Chrome uses Keyboard Cat to demo browser power

, Nov 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has launched JAM with Chrome, a new interactive web app intended to further demonstrate why the future of computing is inside the browser, and calling on Keyboard Cat to help demo it. The new toy relies on various HTML5 features to allow four players in different locations to jam together on the same track, choosing from 19 different instruments including drums, electric and acoustic guitars, and synths. Read The Full Story

Stitcher releases web app for desktop users

, Nov 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're an avid podcast listener, you might happen to be using Stitcher's podcast aggregation app on your mobile device. However, the company has expanded to the desktop by introducing their very own web app, complete with HTML5. It also works, and is optimized, for all major web browsers, so there's no restrictions as far as what browser you have to use. Read The Full Story

Tech giants launch Web Platform Docs for web standardization

, Oct 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

A handful of web browser developers and other leading tech companies have launched what's called Web Platform Docs, which aims to create “a new, authoritative open web standards documentation site,” and addresses the issue of finding a single source of accurate and quality information on all web standards that are scattered around the internet. Read The Full Story

The New York Times launches HTML5 web app for iPad

, Oct 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

The New York Times just launched an all-new HTML5 web app for the iPad, and it's probably so that they can avoid Apple's in-app subscription fees, which is a steep 30%. The web app is available only to digital subscribers of NYTimes.com, as well as home-delivery subscribers who link their account for digital access. Read The Full Story

Atari remakes gaming classics in HTML5 for browsers and Windows 8

, Aug 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Atari has decided that it's time to give some of its classic games a fresh coat paint, launching the new Atari Arcade. Eight of Atari's classic games have been updated using HTML5 and are playable in your browser for free. That's not the end of it though, as Atari has also teamed up with Microsoft to bring these games to Windows 8 tablets. Read The Full Story

Firefox updates Android and Desktop with “BrowserQuest” action

, Aug 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Mozilla's newest duo of updates is coming on today in the form of updates for both their desktop web browser and Android web browser interfaces - complete with a browser-based game to make it all worthwhile! With the desktop version update you'll be getting reduced memory usage for browsing with add-ons as well as lovely new tidbits like a new JavaScript Debugger. The Android version of Firefox brings a plethora of requested updates such as Flash for Honeycomb devices, a personalized start page, and - you guessed it - support for tablet-sized devices as well! Read The Full Story

Nokia tweaks Symbian phones with Belle Refresh

, Aug 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nokia may be reading its Windows Phone 8 range, but there's still some Symbian development going on, with Nokia Belle Refresh now being pushed out to owners. The Nokia N8, C7 and X7 are among the bevy of Symbian handsets in like for Belle Refresh, most appealing of which is likely the new browser with support for HTML5 web apps. Read The Full Story

Telenav extends HTML5 Navigation to Android and Windows Phone

, Aug 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

With the new HTML5 wave covering the whole internet-loving universe, the news this morning of Telenav's HTML5 Nav on Android and Windows Phone devices is a sign of a fabulous new era. This push comes in the form of Scout for Apps, a service that was launched earlier this year for iOS exclusively. With Scout for Apps, developers will be able to integrate into their creations the first HTML5, browser-based, voice-guided, turn by turn, GPS navigation service for mobile phones! Read The Full Story
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