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4 September 2015 | Archive
W3C has published the August 2015 edition of Standards for Web Applications on Mobile, an overview of the various technologies developed in W3C that increase the capabilities of Web applications, and how they apply more specifically to the mobile context.
A deliverable of the HTML5Apps project, this edition includes changes and additions since May 2015, particularly emerging work such as the proposed charter for a Web Payments Working Group and the development of a draft charter for a Hardware Security Working Group. Learn more about the Web and Mobile Interest Group.
3 September 2015 | Archive
The Device APIs Working Group has published two Working Drafts today:
Ambient Light Events: The DeviceLightEvent interface provides information about the ambient light levels, as detected by the device’s light detector, in terms of lux units. This specification defines a means to receive events that correspond to a light sensor detecting the presence of a light.
Proximity Events: The DeviceProximityEvent interface provides web developers information about the distance between the hosting device and a nearby object. This specification defines a means to receive events that correspond to a proximity sensor detecting the presence of a physical object.
2 September 2015 | Archive
After a successful first run of the course that drove over 77K enrollees, W3Cx re-opens registration for the HTML5 Part-1 MOOC course, to start on 5 October 2015. The course lasts 6 weeks, and is taught by Michel Buffa, Professor at the University of Côte d’Azur.
This HTML5 Part 1 course focuses on Web design fundamentals at an intermediate level, and allows Web developers and designers to test their new skills through numerous interactive exercises and practical assignments. Read the course reviews, its description and register! Learn lots and have fun!
1 September 2015 | Archive
The Voice Browser Working Group has published a W3C Recommendation of State Chart XML (SCXML): State Machine Notation for Control Abstraction. This document describes SCXML, or the “State Chart extensible Markup Language”. SCXML provides a generic state-machine based execution environment based on CCXML and Harel State Tables.
