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Windows 8 Metro IE10 Browser with HTML 5

Metro IE 10 Browser of Windows 8 is going to use HTML 5 instead of Flash which leads the consumer experience browsing in Metro Style UI ie., plug-in free experience. Metro is named for its custom interface and touch layer built with Windows 8 for tablet devices. They also still support Flash and plugins through regular desktop version of IE 10 where users can still experience ActiveX controls, pen and touch input, etc.,

But 97,00o sites ie., 62 % of sites using Adobe Flash have already started changing to HTML 5. Adobe also started to support for HTML 5 video in its upcoming version, it has demonstrated its EDGE HTML 5 app an alternative to existing technology

 

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Future of the web and HTML 5

With push from Apple and Google, finally HTML 5 appears to be the future of  web. Even Microsoft which has tried very hard to push its Silverlight, has given in by implementing HTML 5 support with IE9. With Windows 8 expected to bring  HTML5 apps to mainstream consumers,  HTML 5 adaptation cant get better boost.

But days of HTML 5 only sites are still years away, last week I was playing with some of the popular tags and could immediately notice remarkable difference between Google Chrome and Firefox in their support and implementation. And IE9 is  not ready for adoption in enterprise. Over next few years there will be arguments and  counter arguments regarding what is best for future of HTML 5, unlike the past where Microsoft used to set the rules in HTML game and rest followed, we have other players already in the game and Microsoft would be expected to follow Standards.

With the advent of HTML5 the biggest benefit will  be for low power devices, on the other hand Adobe Flash and  Microsoft’s Silverlight will be the biggest casualties. And with advent of HTML apps, Microsoft’s dominance in OS realm will be seriously threated by likes of Google and Apple, overall exciting phase awaits every computer user.

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Blackberry 4G PlayBook LTE Preview and Specifications

Blackberry 4G Playbook has 7 inches LCD display with 1024 * 600 pixels resolution, multi-touch capacitive screen, 16 million colors, its dimensions are 130 * 194 * 10 mm, and weighs 400 g. The tablet has Long Term Evolution network, they also offer other network configurations such as Blackberry PlayBook with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Blackberry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n + WiMax and Blackberry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n + WiMax + HSPA+.

 

The camera is of 5 MP resolution which is on the rear side of the tablet, the front camera is of 3 MP resolution, and can take video/ chat with 1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output like Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports. It has stereo speakers with 3.5 mm audio-jack. The tablet has 1 GB RAM and 1 GHz dual-core processor, Symmetric multi-processing, and there are no card slots. The OS is Blackberry Tablet OS which is best for multitasking with critical reliability.

 

The other features include Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi, microUSB v2.0, Multitask function for jumping between apps, Adobe Flash 10.1 enabled, Built-in support for HTML 5, can make wireless connection with Blackberry smartphone for Email, adress book, calendar, task list and etc., Dual video cameras, supports POSIX OS, SMP, Open GL, Web Kit, Adobe Flash and Adobe Mobile AIR, Corporate data access, Document viewer, Media Player, Video player, Games, messaging through IM, Push, Email and etc., The battery is of standard Li-Po 5300 mAh battery

Blackberry 4G PlayBook LTE Specifications :

Network : 4G LTE

OS : Blackberry Tablet OS

Processor : 1 GHz dual-core processor

Memory : 1 GB RAM

Screen : 7 inches LCD display with 1024 * 600 pixels resolution, multi-touch capacitive screen, 16 million colors

Dimensions : 130 * 194 * 10 mm

Weight : 400 g

Camera : 5 MP resolution which is on the rear side of the tablet, the front camera is of 3 MP resolution, and can take video/ chat with 1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output like Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports

Stereo speakers with 3.5 mm audio-jack

Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR

Wi-Fi

MicroUSB v2.0

Multitask function for jumping between apps

Adobe Flash 10.1 enabled

Built-in support for HTML 5

Can make wireless connection with Blackberry smartphone for Email, adress book, calendar, task list and etc.,

Dual video cameras

Supports POSIX OS, SMP, Open GL, Web Kit, Adobe Flash and Adobe Mobile AIR

Corporate data access

Document viewer

Media Player

Video player

Games

Messaging through IM, Push, Email and etc.,

Battery : standard Li-Po 5300 mAh battery