Tag Archives: Browser
Rise of next generation mobile web spells promise for users, developers, content providers
I was intrigued by the assertion coming from Google’s Vic Gundotra at the Mobilebeat conference that browsers (and the web) had won / will win over app stores in the mobile landscape. I have to admit I had never thought of these as mutually exclusive technologies, but rather as two pillars in any vibrant mobile platform […]
BlackBerry Browser Web Development Tips: Profile and UserAgent
The BlackBerry Browser continues to evolve and being able to use its improved capabilities to provide valuable web services for BlackBerry® smartphone users is very rewarding to me. Unlike a Java® application where you are responsible for the deployment and delivery of application changes, BlackBerry web applications have the benefit of being very easy to […]
Developer tips for building a great mobile website
What does it take to truly deliver a fantastic mobile web experience? There are many different facets to creating a great mobile site that will have your visitors coming back time and time again. The main concept to keep in mind when building a website for smartphones is that, above all, simplicity is king. I […]
Using AJAX to improve your mobile website
There are several methods to enhance user experience using advanced web development strategies on your mobile website. One of the more popular methods for enhancing mobile websites would be the use of AJAX (asynchronous JavaScript and XML). Grabbing data from outside of your webpage to update it in real time is a great way to give […]
More great BlackBerry developer Knowledge Base articles
Yesterday, I posted about an interesting Knowledge Base article that had been kicking around the Developer Support cubicles. Today, I wanted to point to a few more Knowledge Base articles that are great resources for new BlackBerry® developers. [...]
BlackBerry Browser Embedded Media Content Automatic Playback How-To
I am often asked by web developers “How can I use multimedia to offer a better experience for my users?” The most common method is to provide a link to the audio or video content that allows the user to download the file and play it back using the BlackBerry® Media Player. [...]
