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HTML5 WebSockets have been identified as a potential
security risk. One key issue is that
since WebSocket technology is still relatively new, most firewall and IPS
network security devices are not aware of them; therefore, WebSocket traffic is
not inspected or secured by the same mechanism as other web traffic. Read Original Content
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions is
developing a suite of tools “to give device manufacturers and HTML5-enabled
application developers access to core network capacities”. The toolkit release is targeted for late
2012. Read Original Content
With the adoption of HTML5 rising at a steady pace
worldwide, there are performance challenges with on mobile devices that must be
overcome. Read Original Content
Web-based task manager Todoist has announced a major update
incorporating HTML5 features. The
company founder believes that HTML5’s offline support and web storage are key
features; however, he also believes that “HTML5 introduces a lot of new
technical challenges and is probably the main reason why few web applications
use it”. Read Original Content
Web developer Burke Holland created a Kendo UI Mobile
Bootstrap to provide developers with a basic mobile layout with which to
jumpstart HTML5 projects. He provides
instruction in this article “Improving Your HTML5 Mobile Development
Experience”. Read Original Content
Two good examples of what HTML5 brings to the table are its
video capabilities and the ability to offload data onto mobile devices so that
applications can operate locally. ReadOriginal Content
This article from Safari Books Online provides details for
development of an HTML5 canvas-based mobile web game, including tips and tricks
for a full screen web app that “feels like a native game or app, right in the
browser”. Read Original Content
Vice president and general manager of mobile for Black
Entertainment Television says the network is definitely interested in HTML5 for
mobile, and is currently weighing options to improve its “touch-optimized
experience for mobile Web”. Read Original Content
Targeting mobile web developers interested in HTML5 and
JavaScript, JSCamp Asia will be held in Singapore on November 29 and 30,
2012. (http://jscamp.asia/) ReadOriginal Content
Freshdesk has released an HTML5-based mobile version of its
online customer support service. ReadOriginal Content
According to Forrester, from the second quarter of 2011 to
the second quarter of 2012, HTML5 browser penetration jumped from 57 percent to
75 percent. Forrester states it’s time
for companies to embrace the latest Web standards and start building richer Web
experiences that take advantage of the capabilities that are supported by
modern Web browsers. Read Original Content
An article in Dark Reading, “Top 3 HTML5 Vulnerability Risk
Categories”, states that “developers need to think carefully about the
vulnerabilities that their new code may introduce into their organizations' Web
infrastructure”. Read Original Content
Apple’s decision to drop YouTube from new versions of iOS
may be a boost for HTML5 if millions of users suddenly realize how easy it is
to load HTML5 apps in the Safari browser it could be “a major turning point for
HTML5 – after all, it can do most of what iOS apps need to do”. Read Original Content
Kevin Benedict, Mobile Industry Analyst, Mobile Strategy Consultant and SAP Mentor Alumnus
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Full Disclosure: I am an independent mobility analyst, consultant and blogger. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.
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