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Dec 12

A billion HTML5 enabled phones by 2013 – Is the technology maturing?

The latest research from Strategy Analytics (published 7th Dec 2011) indicates that the sale of HTML5 compatible phone will cross 1 billion marks by 2013. Multi-device compatibility, support of interactive multi-media features without additional plug-ins, ease of app development and freedom from fragmentation has made HTML5 highly popular among mobile device manufacturers, app developers as well as consumers. It is today one of the fastest growing technologies and an increasing number of companies are shifting their focus to HTML5, the latest being Microsoft and Adobe. Read more

Dec 1

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From Flash to HTML5 – Where is Adobe headed?

I was personally a big fan of Flash when it was launched for PCs. It redefined the user experience on web with its rich multi-media and interactive capabilities.But when it comes to mobile, Adobe Flash seems to be  a bit out of place.

Flash is bulky, consumes a lot of system resources, makes the browser dead slow and eats into battery lives of devices. With lesser battery life, sensitive touch interfaces and open standards, Flash is definitely not a preferable option for mobile browsers. Moreover, even from a security standpoint, Adobe Flash vulnerabilities have been causes for mobile malware infections. Read more