June 2015
Intermediate to advanced
452 pages
9h 59m
English
CHAPTER 6
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Mobile Web Applications
So far, we have looked only at desktop browsers; however, one of the really great aspects of HTML5 is how well it is supported on a wide variety of devices including mobile phone, tablets, and TVs. As of this writing, the Chrome and Opera platforms lead the pack with 523 and 489 points, respectively, as reported by Html5Test.com. But Amazon Silk, Firefox Mobile, Android, and BlackBerry are not far behind with 468, 456, 452, and 449 points, out of a possible score of 555.
On a mobile device you will use native applications as well as web applications. Native apps are developed for a specific mobile platform and ...