Archive for the ‘Platforms: Web Apps’ Category

DirectCanvas HTML5 Tool Launches Android Beta

March 6th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

AppMobi has launched the beta version of its directCanvas tool. The tool helps developers to develop HTML5 apps and speeds up 2D rendering for games a thousand times (according to AppMobi).

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MWC: Mozilla to Open Up HTML5 Marketplace

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

At the Mobile World Congress, Mozilla has planned to launch their new HTML5 app store. With the announcement of this app store, Mozilla seems fixed on signing up (mobile)web developers.

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Chrome Web Store Heading for Android ICS?

February 7th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

As it seems, Android developers will soon get competition from Google’s Chrome Web Store. Google has just released the beta of Chrome for Android on ICS devices (not available in all countries).

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IBC: Liberty Global/UPC Unveils App Store Plans

September 9th, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

Yesterday, UPC owner Liberty Global announced a new settop box called Horizon. Though the system is mainly advertised as ‘the’ new way to experience TV, the new box will also hold an App Store.

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Nokai Adds S40 Support to App Wizard

June 7th, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

Nokia has announced a new update for the Ovi App Wizard. The App Wizard is used mainly by non-developers to create Symbian apps based on RSS feeds. Our app is an example of that.

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MWC: MobiUs Tries to Leverage WebApps

February 14th, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

MobiUs has released a new browser/plugin that allows developers of web based apps seems to access more of the device than most of the other services that have been around till now.

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WAC Turned into a Company

July 27th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

The Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) has formed a new company and announced the new company will be teaming up with the Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) to strengthen its position.

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DS Effects Betting Big on HTML 5

July 12th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

According to PG, Italian developer DS Effects is betting big on HTML5 apps and games for the iOS platform. The Italians have already released over 150 games for HTML5.

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Opera Signs Browser Distribution Deal with Vodafone

April 7th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Distribution, Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

Vodafone and Opera have announced a collaboration in which Opera Mini 5 will be installed on all low-end, signature handsets. Vodafone will also offer the browser as a download to existing customers.

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Gofresh Attracts 2 Million Mobile Gamers

December 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial, Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

Mobile wap gaming specialist Gofresh announced it’s wap decks have attracted 2 million mobile gamers from all over the world. This proves simple browser based mobile games are still far from dead.