WebKitBits

Multi-Safari

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:05:48 -0700

Although Safari does not have the market fragmentation of IE, it can be useful to have older versions around for testing Ext JS. Plus, I’m just kinda sentimental like that.

"Everyone is pretty much moving to WebKit… that makes our life a lot easier."

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:19:46 -0700

“Everyone is pretty much moving to WebKit… that makes our life a lot easier.”

- Sandeep Gupta, the man responsible for Yahoo!’s mobile app development

Using CSS3 Transitions, Transforms and Animation

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:33:45 -0700

Using CSS3 Transitions, Transforms and Animation:

A fantastic overview from Rich Bradshaw, forkable on GitHub.

JoliCloud 1.0 premiers with a robust HTML5-based UI.

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:46:47 -0700

JoliCloud 1.0 premiers with a robust HTML5-based UI.

"As publishers strive for development efficiency, HTML5 enables easier cross-platform applications...."

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:00:45 -0700

“As publishers strive for development efficiency, HTML5 enables easier cross-platform applications. Native development will continue to exist in the short-term, but the 80/20 rule applies, and unfortunately, if a handset maker isn’t one of those 80% platforms that is generating the revenue, developers are not going to write native applications for that platform.”

- VentureBeat, How can phone makers differentiate in a mobile 2.0 world?

CSS3 Ads Versus Flash Ads

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:35:47 -0700

CSS3 Ads Versus Flash Ads:

My workmates at Sencha have created some excellent examples of CSS3 ads, based directly on current Flash ads. While they will only render in WebKit-based browsers, you can see they are actually more performant and smoother than their Flash counterparts.

YouTube’s mobile site gets a slick HTML5 overhaul for...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:20:55 -0700

YouTube’s mobile site gets a slick HTML5 overhaul for mobile WebKit.

The new Android 2.2-powered Optimus series. A small diversion...

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:20:58 -0700

The new Android 2.2-powered Optimus series. A small diversion from WebKit discussion, but does it not drive anyone else crazy that Android devices don’t have a consistent order for the four hardware buttons under the screen?

WebKit Marquee CSS: Bringin' Sexy Back

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:05:31 -0700

WebKit Marquee CSS: Bringin' Sexy Back:

Yes, the marquee tag may feel a bit tacky — reminiscent of the blink tag, but I think it does have a place in certain contexts, like with overflow, nowrap text.

A Message to the Palm Developer Community HP Chief...

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:51:37 -0700

A Message to the Palm Developer Community

HP Chief Technology Officer Phil McKinney joins Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer from the Palm Developer Relations Team to discuss what the future looks like for webOS developers.

Dear Microsoft, Please Use WebKit

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:35:00 -0700

Dear Microsoft, Please Use WebKit:

Article on Drawar:

Imagine the headaches Microsoft would get rid of by using WebKit. No longer could we blame IE for our development headaches. We could test a site in IE, Chrome or Safari and there is a good chance if it works in one that it will work in the other two. That sounds like bliss to me.

There’s one point I’d like to add to this argument: Standardizing on a rendering engine such as WebKit does not mean innovation has to be stifled. Chrome uses WebKit and still has plenty of differentiation with Safari. Its V8 Javascript engine, for one, is entirely custom and known for its remarkable performance. Browsers like IE and Firefox could learn something here — what if IE were to take a build of WebKit, build in Silverlight, and make great use of it in the browser’s default pages?

I realize that WebKit isn’t perfect and there are way too many versions of it out there, but still, as I’ve mentioned before — it’s an open source project working against a standard. It’s used for over 90% of mobile browsing (or will be soon). Browser makers like Microsoft and Mozilla should swallow their pride, take the unique features they’ve each brought to their respective browsers, and start figuring out how to develop them on top of WebKit — it’s the quickest way for web development to move forward as a whole.

Todd Dominey announces SlideShowPro Mobile: SlideShowPro...

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:25:17 -0700

Todd Dominey announces SlideShowPro Mobile:

SlideShowPro Mobile is an entirely new media player built using HTML5 that doesn’t require the Flash Player plugin and can serve as a fallback for users accessing your web sites using these devices. But it’s not just any fallback — it’s specially designed for touch interfaces and smaller screen sizes. So it looks nothing like the SlideShowPro player and more like a native application that’s intuitive, easy to use, and just feels right.

Awe Dee Oh

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:19:05 -0700

Awe Dee Oh:

Jeremy Keith takes a look at HTML5 audio support and a clever trick for using mp3s cross-browser.

css3watch: Gangsta Ass CSS3 Wrapping Drop Shadows Better...

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:50:45 -0700

css3watch:

Gangsta Ass CSS3 Wrapping Drop Shadows

Better & leaner than the previous example CSS Drop Shadow, although as with the previous example, it does break if the width is too great..

Thanks to Paul Irish for bringing this to my attention

Louis Harboe has recreated the iOS4 icons in Pure CSS. These are...

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:45:31 -0700

Louis Harboe has recreated the iOS4 icons in Pure CSS. These are incredible, and totally resolution independent. (via jayrobinson)

How to tailor CSS for iPhone 4 (Retina display) (via esquareda)

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:53:45 -0700

How to tailor CSS for iPhone 4 (Retina display) (via esquareda)

Introducing Sencha Touch: HTML5 Framework for Mobile

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:05:50 -0700

Introducing Sencha Touch: HTML5 Framework for Mobile:

Disclosure notice: I work for Sencha and helped build Sencha Touch.

Today, we’re overwhelmingly, insanely, ridiculously excited to introduce Sencha Touch, the first HTML5 framework for mobile devices. We think it’s the first cross-platform framework that builds web apps that make sense for mobile devices. It comes with a comprehensive UI widget library, complete touch event management with CSS transitions and an extensive data package.

(via Sencha Notes)

Ultra-quick Samsung WebKit review

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:05:51 -0700

Ultra-quick Samsung WebKit review:

PPK:

On Thursday I got a Samsung bada test phone (the Wave) that runs the latest installment of Samsung WebKit, and of course I subjected it to various tests. The verdict is clear: excellent browser. As far as I’m concerned it ousts Opera Mobile from my personal top three.

Apple Releases Safari 5

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:56:25 -0700

Apple Releases Safari 5:

The update seems to be slowly seeding out and includes:

A 30% faster Javascript runtime
Extensions!
A Reader button (which puts the page’s content into a distraction-free, easy to read format)
Lots of new HTML5 modules/features like form validation, draggable, EventSource and WebSocket.

Magnifying Glass using CSS3 and JavaScript. Similar to the...

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:35:00 -0700

Magnifying Glass using CSS3 and JavaScript. Similar to the effect Apple is using on their new iPhone 4 page.