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: The New iPad and iOS 5.1 — A Mixed Bag
Our HTML5 scorecard typically focuses on what HTML5 developers need to consider when developing for a platform or mobile operating system. Both iPad 3 and iOS 5.1 are significant updates in the Apple ecosystem, and they impact HTML5 developers. In today’s HTML5 scorecard we’ll look at them independently, explore a few of the issues we found and give developers some guidance on how to work both the new iPad and with iOS 5.1.
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.
Android—Ice Cream Sandwich: The HTML5 Developer Scorecard
As part of our series on the HTML5 capabilities of new mobile platforms, today we look at the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first device to ship with Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Will Android 4.0 be a major step forward?
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.
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.
HP TouchPad: The HTML5 Developer Scorecard
We review the browser of HP’s first tablet, the HP TouchPad, running webOS 3, taking a look at HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript capabilities of this new device.
BlackBerry PlayBook: The HTML5 Developer Scorecard
We tried a bevy of HTML5 specific tests to evaluate the PlayBook browser to see how well it works as an mobile web app platform. Read on to find out more about the latest & greatest addition to the tablet market.