HTML 5 What is Taking So Long?

Development of HTML 5 began in 2004 and now, 6 years later, it’s still nowhere near being finished.  Co-editor of HTML 5, Ian Hickson has said that we may need to wait until 2022 for the final draft.  Even so, HTML 5 has a lot of offer.

Here are some of the highlights:

Videos – HTML 5 allows you to embed videos on a web page as easily as you can now add photos. And what’s even better is you can also manipulate a video with built in video controls

Canvas – a new dynamic graphics generator will also be included that basically offers users a drawable region within HTML code. You will be able to create graphics and even complicated animations, all without having to use an external plug-in.

Geo-Location – Javascript allows you to share your geo-location with trusted web sites. Your geo-location will be determined by such sources as GPS, Wifi, Bluetooth, your IP address, and more.  And don’t worry, if you don’t want to share your geo-position, you don’t have to enable it.

Application Caches – this will allow you store and access web applications all without needing to connect with the net.  Google gears uses HTML 5 codes for its Applications Cache.

At the moment, some of these functions have some compatibility issues with IE, but keep in mind that HTML 5 is still in development so compatibility and even certain features are likely to change and improve. If you have to work outside, check out the sunlight readable LCD monitors.

Certainly, there is a lot more ahead with HTML 5 but right now, these exciting new features will certainly help developers, designers, and even the general population.

Cool Software Via Exergames

Have you heard about “Exergames” or games and devices that were designed to be played using physical motion. These games are the natural evolution to the motion sensitive games that popular consoles such as the Nintendo Wii are known for.

While the Wii incorporates player movements to control a game, such movements could be restricted to flicks of the wrist – not really the idea of a sweat breaking routine. The sensors in the Wii could not distinguish between flicks of the wrist and aerobic movements that are necessary to induce physical exertion.

The University of Teeside, headed by Project Leader Dr. Iain Spears are spearheading efforts to build a device that forces players to exert themselves physically. Unlike the video motion capture devices for popular consoles, the device can detect motions that exceed the 30 frames per second input limitation.

The project utilizes LED clusters and inertial measurement units.

Dr. Spears notes that “It’s a way of getting people to do the activity associated with boxing in a safe environment where they are not getting hit on the head,” said Dr Spears.

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Selecting Firefox Browser Extensions For Additional Fun

One of the most popular internet browsers is the Microsoft Internet Explorer. But there are many people who put in time and extra effort to install Mozilla Firefox, yet another popular web browser.

The Explorer may be hassle free when it comes to installing as it is available when the operating system Windows is installed in the computer but Firefox as an alternative poses stiff competition.

Firefox symbolizes the browser of choice for the group of people who do not like using Internet Explorer or they prefer more functionality and flexibility in their web browser. One of the best aspects of Firefox is that you can use add-ons which are also called ‘plug-ins’ – these are small programs that can help enhance the functionality of your web browser. Ever since its introduction in 2007, there has been over two billion downloads just for add-ons.

With the help of add-ons you can use a plethora of different services in one place namely the browser. The main reason responsible for the extreme popularity of add-ons can be attributed to the fact that these take away the requirement for downloading separate programs and installing them on your computer, thus using up a lot of space.

“Stylish” happens to be the best add on for Firefox browser. It is the possible acceptable solution for people who wish to give websites a more attractive look with the help of their own creativity and eye of beauty.

There are ill-designed websites which are extremely uninteresting while surfing. With the help of this add-on and utilizing one’s own creativity one can give the web page an appealing appearance.

Then there is the WOT or Web of Trust, which is a free of cost add-on. This useful tool can help protect your computer from malware. Once you have installed this add-on, you will be able to see a small icon which would advise you whether a website is safe, malicious or unknown. While a red icon implies a malicious site, green denotes ‘safe’ and yellow stands for unknown.  (Sidenote – check out iscsi storage online)

Another popular feature of Firefox is Adblock. This helps to prevent popping up of ads while surfing the internet, thereby making it useful and efficient. Hence many people prefer this as add-on as it stops those frustrating and distracting ads from popping up.

This add-on lets a simple program be installed in the computer whereby one can set up their own configuration and block ads that they prefer to avoid. For this reason Adblock appears to be common in the list of downloads that people prefer.

If you are using Firefox then you should definitely download FireFTP, which is a free FTP client that can help save you from frustration while waiting for web pages to upload or download. It is must faster in comparison to other FTP clients and it saves up plenty of your time.

At times one comes across a situation when it is not possible to read all the web pages as there is no time. The “Read IT Later” add-on helps one to save the web pages quickly and read it at a later date. It also helps one to check off the web pages that one has read already.

 

Slim and Trim iPads

The iPad is sweeping the country. It has many of the capabilities that are similar to a computer with only the appearance being smaller and much thinner. There are so many different apps for the iPad along with some really cool features. This handy device will leave you in awe as you start to enjoy everything it has to offer.

There is a new kind of browser in place for the iPad. The browser is called Safari and works great on the device. When using the device to serve on the web there is one thing that will immediately catch your eye and that is that when something is shown on the screen there is no longer a need to scroll down the page in order to see everything. All the writing will actually appear on the device at once so you can now easily read everything.

For those who have experience of using a laptop, they would be familiar with the fact that when using a laptop, the finger itself is the mouse. Likewise, for iPads too it is the same. One has to simply touch the screen in order to view something of one’s choice and that would pop up on screen as soon as the touch is detected.

An iPad is a step ahead of the computer in terms of its mail feature in the sense that on being clicked upon, it is not only the message which is manifested on the screen but also the keyboard to enable the user to type in a response. While the similarity between the two devices lies in the indication of the new mail in the mailbox, the convenient twist is provided by the on screen keyboard.

Everyone loves to show off their images and pictures and you still can on the iPad. The pictures can be shown one at a time or you can make a slideshow for showing off your beautiful pictures.

It is going to take a lot of space for storing all the pictures that you want to keep. When you think about the iPad and then think about a JBOD system, you can think of the difference in storage space.

The iPad is so slim and portable, yet we still have these big systems for data storage called JBOD and NAS RAID or Nas Storage. While an iPad is sufficient for providing a number of entertainment options like videos, games and application, fortifying it with a Wi-Fi connection further adds to its ability to provide entertainment. Therefore, possessing an iPad is all that an individual needs in order to enjoy his life in a hi-tech way.

Nokia Aava Smart Phone Springs a Leak

Nokia Smart Phone Springs a Leak

These new mobiles are said to run on Intel’s Moorestown processor which is based on 45nm fabrication technology, and are expected to give powerful performance, once released.

This is a recent image of the Nokia Aava smart phone that was recently exposed. Once it’s out there – it’s out there forever. There is no plugging leak on the net.

Hey, all you Warcraft fans, imagine playing your favorite MMORPG on this little gadget. Quite amazing what type of processing can be accomplished in such a tiny space. It is rumored that the MeeGo phone will be out before the end of the year. Confirmation is about as firm as jello so don’t get your hopes up too far.

Leaking images may not include something more satisfying such as a possible alternative to Google’s Android or the  iOS from Apple so for now we’ll just have to keep our feasting down to the small leaks that find their way out of the heavily guarded techno-vaults.

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My Favorite Browswer – Microsoft’s Internet Explorer

A popular browser that has convenience of hassle free installation and easy usage is the Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. In spite of its ability to get installed side by side with the installation of Windows operating system, many people prefer to install and use Mozilla Firefox even though it entails putting in extra time and effort. Therefore, this happens to be another well known option for surfing the net.

Ever since its discovery in the year 2007 some two billion people has downloaded several add-ons available with Firefox. For people who prefer to be less rigid and be more functional while accessing the internet, Firefox happens to be a good choice as it has small programs that help to improve the function of the web, and are called plug-ins or add-ons.

Add-ons enable an individual to access different services within the browser itself. This reduces the need to download and install separate programs, thus saving hard disc space. This feature of add-ons has indeed made them extremely popular.

“Stylish” happens to be the best add on for Firefox browser. It is the possible acceptable solution for people who wish to give websites a more attractive look with the help of their own creativity and eye of beauty. There are ill-designed websites which are extremely uninteresting while surfing. With the help of this add-on and utilizing one’s own creativity one can give the web page an appealing appearance.

A free of cost add-on is “WOT” or “Web of Trust”. Once this add-on is installed, it helps an individual to identify safe websites thus protecting the computer from viruses and malwares. After installation one will be able to see a small icon which will help to identify the safe and harmful sites with the help of colors like green denoting safe site, yellow for unknown and red for unsafe sites.

Another popular feature of Firefox is Adblock. This helps to prevent popping up of ads while surfing the internet, thereby making it useful and efficient. Hence many people prefer this as add-on as it stops those frustrating and distracting ads from popping up. This add-on lets a simple program be installed in the computer whereby one can set up their own configuration and block ads that they prefer to avoid. For this reason Adblock appears to be common in the list of downloads that people prefer.

Firefox has the feature of Fire FTP that helps one to save time while downloading and uploading information from a particular website. It is a free FTP client and operates in less time than other FTP clients thus saving time, frustration and money.

While accessing the net for information, in most of the cases due to lack of time, one might not be able to read through all the page contents. In this case Firefox gives an individual the option to “Read It Later.” This feature saves the web pages easily and quickly. It even ensures that once the individual finishes reading the page, it can be removed form the list of saved pages.