Facebook has revealed that its HTML5 site has twice as many users as its iOS and Android apps combined. But that's actually a problem, because Apple and Google's mobile browsers don't support photo uploads or high-performance animation for HTML5 -- features that a crucial to getting Facebook mobile site users sharing more and convincing app developers to port to HTML5 where Facebook can tax payments. To encourage mobile browser advancement, Facebook formed the W3C community group, but Apple and Google, the two partners it needs most, have refused to join. Since these oft-rivals to the social network own the dominant mobile browsers Safari and Chrome, Facebook's efforts may have little impact, HTML5 apps and games will stay inferior, and both Facebook and the end user will miss out.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Facebook Says ?Yo Google and Apple, HTML5 Apps Will Suck Until Your Mobile Browsers Improve?
Facebook has revealed that its HTML5 site has twice as many users as its iOS and Android apps combined. But that's actually a problem, because Apple and Google's mobile browsers don't support photo uploads or high-performance animation for HTML5 -- features that a crucial to getting Facebook mobile site users sharing more and convincing app developers to port to HTML5 where Facebook can tax payments. To encourage mobile browser advancement, Facebook formed the W3C community group, but Apple and Google, the two partners it needs most, have refused to join. Since these oft-rivals to the social network own the dominant mobile browsers Safari and Chrome, Facebook's efforts may have little impact, HTML5 apps and games will stay inferior, and both Facebook and the end user will miss out.
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