Re: Update

On 2 Jan 2013, at 8:42 AM, Tobie Langel wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Just a quick note (I'm still on PTO) that I'm increasingly concerned we
> might not find a single mobile browser that meets the various requirements
> we need to make a fully functional app. E.g.:
> 
> - Mobile browsers that support HTML Media Capture: Chrome, Android.
> - Mobile browsers that support storing blobs in IndexedDB: Firefox.
> 
> Although this somewhat makes sense as it is what we're trying to show and
> improve with Coremob, it might be a serious concern for the MWC app.
> 
> We're investigating workarounds right now and we'll have an update shortly.

Hi Tobie,

Thanks for the update. I wish you luck in finding a solution!

One backup for the MWC app would be simply to show the photo gallery on different devices. That's obviously less interesting than the full camera+gallery combo. 

Do you think you'll know the answer to your question in the next 10 days?

Ian

> 
> Some of the options imply bypassing IDB altogether for the MWC app, or
> going with a PhoneGap wrapped app native app instead, but both have their
> own issues and imply more work.
> 
> Best,
> 
> --tobie
> 
> 
> 

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Received on Wednesday, 2 January 2013 21:06:21 UTC