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In a blog post talking about Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Phone 8, Microsoft explained the differences between this (mobile) version and the one running on Windows 8 computers. All of the core rendering is the same, meaning that HTML5 runs smoothly on Windows Phone 8 devices just like it does on laptops and desktops. There are few differences, however, with mobile version not supporting things like:
- Inline video
- Some of the new manipulation views APIs for touch panning and zooming, with the exception of –ms-touch-action
- Multi-track HTML5 audio (simultaneous)
- ActiveX and VBScript
- Drag-and-drop APIs
- File access APIs with the exception of blobs which are supported on Windows Phone 8
- Windows 8 integration features such as link previews, pinned site icons & notifications, and support for connecting sites to apps
- Window.open does not return a valid window object. This is because on the phone each “window” is isolated in its own sandbox.
In other words, nothing major is missing so you’re be able to make HTML5-based apps just as you would do on other mobile platforms…
[Via: Engadget]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
