HTML5 Scorecard: RIM BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0
Last month, RIM released OS 2.0 for the BlackBerry PlayBook. We were already very impressed with the PlayBook 1.0 browser, and we were anticipating more, new and better. We put it through our HTML5 test wringer, and were pleased to find that the PlayBook 2.0 browser is an excellent upgrade, adding new features and upgraded performance in several areas. Notably, it features the first HTML5 color picker input type that we’ve seen on mobile, advanced SVG filters as well as a perfect Acid 3 score.
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 browser beta for Android 4.
How to Embed Interactive CSS3 Animations in an iBook
Like everybody else on the US west coast, this morning we woke up in a world where Apple is poised to transform the way we consume textbooks with the ability to easily publish interactive books through iBook Author. The Sencha team quickly found a way to do that using Animator, and so can you following a few easy steps!
Sencha: The 2012 HTML5 Wishlist
It’s that time of year, and we’re once again publishing our HTML5 wishlist. Read on to find out what we’re hoping to see happen in the world of web browsers and web standards.
HTML5 Scorecard: Amazon Kindle Fire
As part of our continuing series on the HTML5 capabilities of new mobile platforms, we’re taking the measure of the new Amazon Kindle Fire. Join us as we take a look at how the device stacks up as an HTML5 app platform.
Apple iOS 5: HTML5 Developer Scorecard
Whenever a new device or mobile operating system comes out, we do a HTML5 Developer Scorecard, to help folks who are building mobile web apps understand how to take advantage of these new devices. Today, we look at HTML5 on Apple’s iOS 5.
Sencha Animator Released: A Revolution in Mobile Animation
Today we’re very proud to announce the first release of Sencha Animator, a desktop application for the creation of rich media animations based on web standards for modern mobile devices. Sporting an innovative technology in a familiar working environment for designers, Sencha Animator enables interactive designers to transition their skills to open web standards.
IE10 Preview: HTML5 First Look
Simply put, (and with the caveat that we were running on the notably overpowered developer preview hardware) the IE10 HTML5 experience is one of the best we’ve seen on any platform to date. After a decade of web neglect, Microsoft is back with a vengeance.
Samsung bada: The HTML5 Developer Scorecard
We review the browser on the Samsung Bada, a half featurephone, half smartphone, but full WebKit browser.
CSS3 Styling in Every Browser
Traditionally, cross-browser styling has been a time consuming and tedious task. With the rise of modern browsers and the introduction of CSS3, we can finally create beautiful cross-browser interfaces using a simple syntax. We show you how with the new Sencha SDK Tools.