CHAPTER 5
Related Standards
The HTML5 standard covers a great deal of ground, but it isn’t the only new web technology that is being developed by the W3C. There are a family of technologies that are also enhancements to the web platform but don’t fall into the category of HTML5. In this chapter, I will cover some of the more exciting new technologies, with a special focus on technologies designed for mobile devices.
Geolocation
SUPPORT LEVEL
Excellent
All modern browsers support these features and have for the last three versions.
W3C Recommendation: http://www.w3.org/TR/geolocation-API/
Geolocation is the ability to determine the physical location ...
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