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After controversy, W3C no longer determines the HTML standards
After controversy, W3C no longer determines the HTML standards
HTML is often colloquially understood as the grounds which the internet is built upon. The language of the net, Hyper Text Markup Language, ...... 29 May 2019
Chrome kills Flash on Mac, Windows, and Linux in one big swing
Chrome kills Flash on Mac, Windows, and Linux in one big swing
Google released the version 55 of Chrome browser this week and it has one of the biggest updates in recent history. The new browser no longer ...... 03 Dec 2016 - 3 comments
Facebook says goodbye to Flash
Facebook says goodbye to Flash
Facebook has hit another nail into the coffin of Adobe's much-maligned Flash by switching to HTML5 for all Facebook web video. 22 Dec 2015 - 1 comment
Firefox now supports HTML5 Netflix video
Firefox now supports HTML5 Netflix video
Netflix has announced that their HTML5 player is now available in Firefox, as long as you are running a Windows PC. If you are a Mac fan, your time is coming early next year. 18 Dec 2015
Adobe kills off the 'Flash' name to try to fix its reputation
Adobe kills off the 'Flash' name to try to fix its reputation
Adobe has finally killed off Flash, although unfortunately it has only killed off the name and not the actual platform. 03 Dec 2015 - 8 comments
YouTube puts the final nail in the coffin for Flash, as videos now default to HTML5
YouTube puts the final nail in the coffin for Flash, as videos now default to HTML5
In 2011, YouTube began supporting the HTML5 < video > tag for video delivery, helping to start the end for Adobe's often maligned Flash tech. 29 Jan 2015 - 1 comment
Linux users: Prepare, Netflix is finally coming
Linux users: Prepare, Netflix is finally coming
While Windows and Mac users have enjoyed the ability to use Netflix in their browser since 2007, a small part of the greater tech community has been left out; Linux. 20 Sep 2014
Netflix' HTML5 player working in Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1
Netflix' HTML5 player working in Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1
Netflix users who test out the Windows 8.1 preview release will be able to use the Microsoft browser to watch high quality movies and TV shows without installing plug-ins. 27 Jun 2013 - 3 comments
Mozilla CEO wants HTML5 to replace apps
Mozilla CEO wants HTML5 to replace apps
Mozilla chief executive believes it is time to start moving away from proprietary app ecosystems and toward HTML5. 09 May 2012 - 2 comments
MeeGo will continue for now says ASUS
MeeGo will continue for now says ASUS
Intel may appear to have moved on from MeeGo, but ASUS isn't ready to ditch the mobile OS just yet. Intel announced their plan to move on ...... 30 Sep 2011
Pandora releases new HTML5 player, removes caps
Pandora releases new HTML5 player, removes caps
Internet radio service Pandora has shown off its new completely redesigned HMTL5-based player, now available to all users. Thanks to a new ...... 22 Sep 2011 - 1 comment
Metro style IE in Windows 8 goes plug-in free
Metro style IE in Windows 8 goes plug-in free
With all the big announcements coming out of Microsoft this week in conjunction with their BUILD developer conference, perhaps none is bigger ...... 15 Sep 2011 - 3 comments
Opera 11 offers beefed up security, new features
Opera 11 offers beefed up security, new features
Opera Software has pushed out Opera 11, touting some new features to enhance browsing experience for users, and some security enhancements to protect them. ...... 17 Dec 2010 - 1 comment
Google getting ready to set VP8 free
Google getting ready to set VP8 free
As we predicted last year, it appears Google is preparing to turn On2's VP8 video standard into an open source project. The purchase of On2, ...... 13 Apr 2010 - 16 comments
     

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