Memo on Windows 8 peculiarities from a developers point of view
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We have recently started our first Windows 8 HTML5 app projects and Microsoft has been very supportive. Here’s a short memo from our latest session: A release candidate will be launched in early June, after this the development API should … Continue reading

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Ice Hockey World Cup makes great team-building in SC5
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For the world of sport the annual Ice Hockey World  Championship may be a significant event, but for SC5 it is also an opportunity for good team-building. After work, of course. SC5′s spacious lounge was providently equipped with a large screen … Continue reading

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7 Myths: Why Native Apps are better than HTML5 Apps
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I got linked to a post that goes to great extent in proving how so called shell apps (wrapped HTML5 apps) are not an option when developing cross-device mobile apps. I thought this provides an excellent myth collection to go … Continue reading

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SC5: Turning six and continuing to grow
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With a six-year milestone in May and a significant experience under the belt, SC5 continues to grow rapidly. The secret of success? Besides having a good number of high-profile clients, the company is doing a great job gathering the best … Continue reading

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CMS will die in the transition to responsive HTML5 services
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As described in the post about slide transitions in responsive design responsive design for touch screens requires a new system architecture with the back-end and front-end uncoupled. The current Content Management Systems are all about coupling back-end and front-end. It … Continue reading

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Two things less discussed on responsive design: Why? and transitions
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Responsive design is needed to support the versatile spectrum of devices For which devices do you serve www.sc5.io and for which m.sc5.io? t.sc5.io would become also handy. What about Windows 8 tablet, transformer and desktop? Transformer gets t.sc5.io if it’s … Continue reading

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Ecosystems are dead: Apple’s walled garden went too far and Android became fragmented
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There was great anticipation for the “War of Ecosystems”. Sounded like a promising lengthy fight. However now that I look around I can’t stop thinking: was that it? As the dust settles I see only casualties. As Amit Runchal wrote, … Continue reading

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SC5 kasvaa kasvamistaan
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Muutaman viime viikon aikana SC5:llä on jälleen aloittanut uusi joukko työntekijöitä. Viimeiset tulijat Annankadulle ovat Mats Eriksson, Vesa Luusua ja Petri Mahanen. Seuraavat saapuvat jo uuteen osoitteeseen.. Viestikapula tulokkaille kiertää seuraavasti: Mikael kysyi Matulta mikä hänestä tulee isona. ”Olen isona … Continue reading

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HTML5-aamupala tarjoili responsiivista designia
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SC5:n ja User Intelligencen yhteistyössä järjestämä HTML5-aamupala oli jälleen menestys. Etukäteen loppuunvarattu tilaisuus palveli lukuisia tuote- ja kehityspäälliköitä sekä muita bisnespäättäjiä eri toimialoilta. Puhujina olivat Pyry Lehdonvirta SC5:stä ja Janne Lohvansuu User Intelligencesta. Esitysten jälkeen pidettiin paneelikeskustelu ajankohtaisiin webbitrendeihin liittyen. … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a HTML5 app
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A HTML5 app is basically a single-page-app that is built on top of the web technology stack. Hacking a simple HTML5 app together is pretty straightforward. However when you need to build more complex HTML5 apps, you should give some … Continue reading

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