Tag: HTML5
Immersive IE10 On Windows 8 To Offer Browser Switch
Back in 2011, we reported that Microsoft will ditch plugins support from its Immersive Internet Explorer browser in favor of the HTML5.
Now, software giant reports that when the touch friendly version of IE detects some sort of plugin, Flash for example, it will offer them a one click option to switch to the desktop version of IE10.
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HTML5 Game: Skid Racer 3D
When most of the popular sites are down due to SOPA boycott, here is another HTML5 game for you to try.
SKiD Racer, a WebGL based 3D racing game, not only provides entertainment value but also demonstrates what’s possible with the web browsers technology, that require no additional plug-ins nor any configuration. How good is it? See the video above.
So, in case you are up for a challenge, head over to the Google Chrome Store and check it out.
[Thanks, Shane Bundy]
HTML5: Play “Cut The Rope” Game Via Web Browser
Back in 2011, Google has launched a HTML5 based Angry Birds game, which could be played for free with a WebGL compatible web browser.
Now, Microsoft has decided to follow Google’s lead and promote Internet Explorer in a similar fashion. As a result, “Cut the Rope”, a highly popular game on various mobile devices has been ported to HTML5.
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Google Chrome To Support Gamepads, Google “Console” On The Way?
With the growing popularity of HTML5 games and applications, it looks like Google has a vision of its own.
According to the EDGE, during the Develop Liverpool conference in London, Google’s developer Paul Kinlan has announced that Google Chrome will receive gamepad support tin the first quarter of 2012. In addition to that, it will feature a support for cameras and microphones that don’t have to be plugged in.
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“Occupy HTML Movement” Tries To Occupy HTML5
Another day, another movement.
It looks like some folks are not happy with the Occupy Flash movement that has been going on and decided to create one of their own.
What is it all about?
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“Occupy Flash” Movement Desires Death Of Flash
A small group of website and mobile app developers recently started off an “Occupy Flash” campaign in the hope of putting an end to Adobe’s popular browser plug-in.
The group, which launched a website earlier this week, said its goal was to “Get the world to uninstall the Flash Player plug-in from their desktop browsers.”
Flash Player is dead. Its time has passed. It’s buggy. It crashes a lot. It requires constant security updates. It’s a fossil, left over from the era of closed standards and unilateral corporate control of Web technology. - The Occupy Flash site
Firefox HTML5 PDF Reader Pictured
Back in the June, we’ve posted an article detailing the possibility of the built in PDF Reader in the Firefox web browser.
How is it different from any of its competitors? It uses HTML5 to render the documents.
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10 Awesome HTML5 Games
Weekend is just around the corner and you might have some time to waste, so why not launch your web browser and try some of the HTML5 games?
Run Ubuntu In Your Browser With HTML5
A whole desktop experience recreated using HTML5 to demo what Ubuntu looks like.
Play Emberwind Game In HTML5
Now here is something to help you pass the time. Emberwind, the arcade title made by Indie developers, has been ported to HTML5 by Opera Software for your (and their own) enjoyment.
Don’t worry, it’s not as boring as some “playable” tech demos, check it out.
