I know this was asked a year ago but I thought there might be some developments since then. I'm looking for a browser that has support for HTML5 localStorage or Google Gears for the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform. I know Gears is no longer being developed but IMO is still relevant if HTML5 localStorage has not yet hit the WM6 platform. I've tried:
Dorothy browser
Webkit based. Some sites suggest supports localStorage but I've tested on a WM 6.5 emulator and didn't work - maybe only for Android version.
Opera Mini for WM 6.5
Looks like may have some HTML5 support but no localStorage.
Opera Mobile 10
No HTML5 localStorage.
Opera Mobile 9.5beta2
No localStorage but Google Gears local database works (emulator). Problem is it's beta and officially doesn't exist according to Opera - no downloads available, I found it as a forum attachment. Also Opera have announced no more releases for WM.
Internet Explorer Mobile 6
No HTML5 localStorage but Google say it supports Gears, however gears.google.com tells me my browser is unsupported (using emulator), although I believe the useragent is identical to that of a physical WM 6.5 IEMobile6 device.
It seems that Google Gears is supported only up to version 6.0 of Windows Mobile, it is marked unavailable for both IE and Opera (10.0) under Windows Mobile 6.5. I've found no link for Opera 10.5 download for WM, and as for 11, Opera announced it will no longer develop for WM.
The site www.zetakey.com is claiming a HTML5 windows mobile/CE browser. Has anyone tried it? Going to give it a go on a Windows CE device (even though they recommend that it is not for end-users on that platform).
It looks like there's a beta build of Opera Mobile 11, which does have localStorage, for Windows phones: http://labs.opera.com/news/2011/03/22/ (it's not clear which version of the Windows OS it means though).
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Chrome and Firefox have supported AVIF images for some time now, and it is my understanding that Edge is based on Chromium, which caused me to assume that it too would support AVIF images.
However, I just tested an AVIF dependent application in Edge Version 110.0.1587.46, in Windows 10, and none of the AVIF images are being displayed.
I stopped using Internet Explorer due to its slow implementation of modern web standards (many years ago). Today, I give Edge a chance to redeem "the company that provides it", and it appears that even though it is based on Chromium, the offering still fails to implement modern web standards.
Why aren't AVIF images supported in Edge, given that Edge is based on a browser that does indeed support AVIF images?
As of October 2021, the AVIF image file format support was introduced in Google Chrome 85 and Firefox 93 versions. If your browser is currently on a newer version than one of these it also will be supported. Microsoft Edge isn’t currently supported, but since the new Microsoft Edge uses the same Chromium Engine it won’t be long until support is rolled out. However, there is an AV1 Extension add-on available to download on the Microsoft Store (https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/av1-video-extension/9MVZQVXJBQ9V?hl=en-us&gl=us&activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab). This provides support on Windows 10 devices and Edge if installed.
PS:
In Edge Canary 112, Microsoft is testing adding support for the AV1 Image File Format (AVIF) in the browser.
Command-line flag: --enable-features=msEdgeAVIF
Just to answer your question regarding Windows 11 Edge. Edge has the same "latest version" on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. However, .avif pics are also not supported on Windows 11 Edge.
The lack of support for .avif in Edge is by design, out of compatibility concerns or something. AV1 Video Extension from Microsoft Store is used to enable you to view .avif pics on Microsoft Photos App, but won't affect Edge.
Good news is, as #D A has said, the Dev Team is testing to add support for .avif in Edge Canary.
I Tested html5 feature 'webworker' on safari 5.1, iphone 4 as well as android mobile with OS 2.3. The feature works perfectly
But there is no support for 'webworker' in higher versions of android OS (browser)
If anyone know the answers please reply.
the answer is no you can see all compatibility of web worker here on can i use
I have just installed a gateone server, a software that enable you to ssh other hosts just with a html5 browser, I could do this with Chrome on Windows 7, but it won't work in ipad's default browser - safari , and I just installed a Opera Mini in App Store, but it also won't work.
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HTML 5 is partly supported by safari, so the HTML5 you use on your website is probably not supported by Safari or Opera Mini. You could use websites like http://www.browsercompatible.com to determine which features of HTML5 you can use and which you can't. There are other websites as well click here
Is there a documented list of desktop browsers and versions which support Ember.js apps? That is, if I say an app developed in Ember.js will support IE 9+, FF 11+, Chrome 17+, Safari 5+, will I be overreaching or underreaching? If support is fluid, what does it depend on?
When doing new releases we run tests across all platforms available on BrowserStack. We have a couple test failures on some of the older platforms, but in practice they all do work. The biggest concern if you support older versions of IE is performance. However, it should still work properly. It definitely supports all modern browsers and mobile platforms, though built in touch support is limited.
It has been announced that Ember 2.0 will support IE9+, and that the 1.13.x series will be the last version to support IE 8.
Browser Supportability For Ember 2.x
Base on the Github README, https://github.com/emberjs/ember.js/
The following browsers versions are supported.
I currently only have macs for development. My site looks good in the Chrome, safari and firefox but not in IE 8. Normally I'd say too bad, use a proper browser, but that is probably not going to work with my user base. Are there ways to emulate IE 8 on the mac?
BTW if somebody wants to have a look: here is the site.
In IE 8 only the 1 first column is displayed. In chrome or firefox I don't see any warnings, apart from some javascript warnings which I fixed locally (but not on world wide web yet).
Install VirtualBox (it's free and good) or another virtualizer (VMWare, Parallels)
Convert and use one of these Microsoft VirtualPC VHDs
Test
The only way I know to do this is to run Windows with a program like Parallels and use IE that way.
I would recommend running Windows 7 and IE 9. IE 9 is not only a competent web browser, it can render pages as IE 7 or IE 8 by using the included developer tools.
Use VirtualBox or VMware with a VM from Microsoft: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/
"Test Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML) and versions of IE8 through IE11 using free virtual machines you download and manage locally."
Old answer from 2012:
There is CrossOver (proprietary $51). It "allows many Windows-based applications to run on Mac OS X using a compatibility layer". It is based on Wine.
It works OK (JavaScript + Flash). They provide automatic installation for Internet Explorer 6 and 7.
For Internet Explorer 8 one more step is required to get what they call a CrossTie.
You can also try WineBootler (free and based on Wine too) but it does not work very well (no JavaScript support).