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Is HTML5 Ready for eLearning Development?

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Last week, while justifying Apple’s refusal to allow Flash player on iPhone/iPad, Steve Jobs wrote– “ New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too) ”. Clearly Apple is backing HTML 5, CSS 3 and JavaScript for developing future web applications.

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Multimedia experiences growing stronger in HTML5

Aptara

To commit to Flash to HTML5 conversion, organizations must be sure the latter technology is ready for prime time. A recent Online Video piece delved into the current state of HTML5 video based on facts from a report prepared by JW Player. Firefox joins the crowd. Digital Content Development. aptaraeditor.

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HTML5 making inroads with Apple and Mozilla

Aptara

Making mobile browsers more compatible with HTML5 will naturally help the technology excel, as developers are looking for a standard that will work across these devices. GSM Arena pointed out that some downloadable solutions perform even better than the iOS model, with Chrome, Opera and Firefox all posting impressive totals.

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Flash currently optional, soon to be obsolete

Aptara

Old technology is not like outdated elements in other spaces. When technologies grow old, they simply turn into liabilities, riddled with operability and security problems. If the rumblings from top professionals are any indication, the time has come for Flash to recede, replaced by newer and more effective ways to display content.

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Pressure mounting to lose Flash in Web content

Aptara

Pegoraro then laid out the case to make the switch, explaining that Mac computers no longer get the player by default, and have not come with it for four years. He also stated that HTML5 is making inroads into popular browsers, including Firefox, which has been a bit of a holdout on the video front. Digital Content Development.

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Rich content being viewed on mobile devices

Aptara

If viewers watch nearly four out of every 10 video files on a handheld device, they may end up downright surprised if and when a company uses technology that breaks on a mobile platform. Major players switch sides. Digital Content Development. aptaraeditor. Mon, 03/16/2015 - 15:37. Mobile Readiness. Add new comment.

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Flash: an End of an Era – What You Need To Know

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In 1996 Macromedia first introduced the Flash Player, developed to play videos, animations, and audio and to support enhanced interactivity in web browsers. Over the years web browsers matured and so did Flash Player, which became the most widely used plug-in to play multimedia elements on a web page. New Content Development.