Jul 24, 2017Things I take with me when I travel to a conferenceA couple of days ago Sara Soueidan launched this idea on Twitter: About three years ago I spoke at my first conference. I had never been on a stage or spoke before a large audience. I never did a talk at a meetup and even in my day job…Public Speaking6 min readPublic Speaking6 min read
Jul 11, 2016HTML5test has been updated!It took a while, but today I have finally released a new version of html5test.com. This should have happened much sooner, but unfortunately some very serious health issues in my family meant I was not able to spend enough time to make that happen. …Web Development2 min readWeb Development2 min read
Jul 11, 2016The problems with feature detectionBy now everybody should already know this. You should not rely on browser detection. User-agent sniffing is evil. Use feature detection instead. Sound and solid advice. At least until you start looking at some of the more unusual browsers. Earlier this summer I did extensive research on smart TV and…Web Development13 min readWeb Development13 min read
Jul 11, 2016Safari and IETwo weeks ago I attended EdgeConf in London. If there is just one thing you are allowed to say about EdgeConf I would say that interesting things always happen during EdgeConf. It was just a year ago, during the previous EdgeConf in London that Yoav Weiss launched his crowdfunding campaign…Web Development6 min readWeb Development6 min read
Nov 27, 2013Geolocation on the XboxWhat to do when feature detection fails? — If your HTML5 app or site relies on Geolocation you’re probably familiar with the following code: if (navigator.geolocation) { // use geolocation } else { // use an alternative } The concept of feature detection is very simple. Before you use a certain feature you try to detect if the…3 min read3 min read
Nov 4, 2013Starting an Open Device Lab without breaking the bankA little over a month ago I decided to start an Open Device Lab. It’s been something I’ve been thinking about ever since it was first mentioned during PhoneGap Day in September of 2012. Over the years I already collected enough devices, so the decision wasn’t a difficult one. …4 min read4 min read
Nov 2, 2013The Android browserWhich one do you mean? — Last week Google released Android 4.4 — codename KitKat.For web developers there is a big change — one we’ve all been waiting for. The build-in WebView has been updated to use Chrome. …4 min read4 min read
Oct 27, 2013Activating a Palm PreFor a couple of months I have had a Palm Pre lying around in a drawer which was stuck on the activation screen. Of course Palm is no longer in business. First it was sold to HP and then it was shut down only to have it’s assets sold to…2 min read2 min read
Oct 26, 2013Downgrading your iPod to iOS 1.1Say goodbye to the App Store — As owner of an Open Device Lab — the HTML5test Device Lab — I try to try to find as many different phones with as many different browsers as possible. I buy them off eBay, I visit pawnshops and I literally beg my friends and family for their old phones. …2 min read2 min read
