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The HTML 5 Test Shoot-Out

2010-07-20T19:05:18Z

Wondering just how well your browser stacks up when it comes to HTML5 compatibility? We were, so we took a number of devices (both desktop and mobile) and sent them off to html5test.com to see how they performed.

Full disclosure; I realize that we really didn't give IE a fair shake here.. IE9 is about to be launched and should firm up the numbers and we didn't have a copy of the beta - though we've not heard great things.

Also the Blackberry score is from Blackberry 6 (not released yet) so take it with a massive grain of salt.

Here's the full size image

Microsoft is Killing the Kin

2010-06-30T21:30:43Z

That didn't take long.

After only a few weeks, Microsoft has decided to lay it's KIN project to rest. It's not completely official yet of course.. Verizon still has product to move. Here's the closest thing to official word on the subject;

"We have made the decision to focus exclusively on Windows Phone 7 and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones."

Source(s): Engadget Gizmodo Boy Genius Report

Just Adopt FaceTime Already!!

2010-06-14T23:58:54Z

Gizmodo has got a pretty good plea worked up regarding the need to standardize video chat software standards. Really, this ought to be a no-brainer, but it seems that like nearly every other emerging communication standard, the initial market must begin in a fragmented state.

To that end, we've got Skype, Fring, FaceTime and now Vidoe Kinect, and there really isn't a good reason why these services shouldn't entertain cross-compatibility via an open standard -- in this case, Apple seems to be leading the charge.

Read the whole thing over at Gizmodo

Microsoft's E3 2010 Leak; Slim Xbox Revealed?

2010-06-14T02:11:39Z

Over at NeoGAF they've found an overseas ad for a new slim version of the Xbox 360.. Just ahead of E3 2010. In addition to the aggressive (tacky?) styling, this new Xbox 360 will supposedly sport integrated WiFi, a 250 GB HDD and support for 'Kinect' (i.e. Project Natal)

Found over at GiantBomb

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Microsoft's Vision For the Future.

2009-03-02T21:39:50Z

Here's an interesting look at what Microsoft believes is the future of the interface.. It's definitely a compelling view, if not a bit lofty in scope. (from gizmodo)