Welcome to the Developer Hub for the web browser Samsung Internet.
Here you will find demos, articles and documentation to help you make the most of the latest web features in Samsung Internet and other browsers too.
One UI to rule them all.
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Using node modules in Deno
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Using node modules in Deno
Mon, Aug 03, 20
Web Development
A bad practice but sometimes there is no alternative.
Last time we introduced about Deno and discussed how it compares to node, like node, Deno is a server side code-execution environment based on web technology. -
Making a useful ‘offline’ page for your web app.
Progressive Web AppAda Rose Cannon
Making a useful ‘offline’ page for your web app.
Mon, Jul 27, 20
Progressive Web App
We can’t guarantee our users have a good internet connection but we can still be helpful when they don’t. -
Adding Augmented Reality to your Websites
WebxrAda Rose Cannon
Adding Augmented Reality to your Websites
Thu, Jul 16, 20
Webxr
Samsung Internet 12.1 Beta adds support for Augmented Reality — here’s how to try it out today
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Samsung Internet 12.1
Samsung InternetAda Rose Cannon
Samsung Internet 12.1
Tue, Jul 07, 20
Samsung Internet
Lots of small quality of life improvements
One benefit of using Samsung Internet is regular updates to improve your browsing experience. Samsung Internet 12.1 focuses on improving the experience on specific devices and improving the tab bar and tab switcher. -
Hello Deno!
Web DevelopmentLaura Morinigo
A first look at this new “secure runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript” and how it differs from Node.js
Tue, Jun 30, 20
Web Development
It’s been a while since we last heard any huge game changing news around Javascript or even new frameworks or libraries around (well maybe two days…) but recently the... -
Web Architecture: Server-Side Render or Client Side Render?
Web DevelopmentLaura Morinigo
(building in construction)
Tue, Jun 09, 20
Web Development
Every time that we have to put our hands working in a new app, before starting to code there are a few things that we have to decide. Which technology is the best option, what design patterns, check user requirements, and in times like these, which... -
VR Locomotion
Samsung InternetAda Rose Cannon
VR Locomotion
Mon, May 11, 20
Samsung Internet
Going places in VR
In VR, with an advanced headset, one can explore a scene by walking in the real world. We’re often limited to the size of the room we’re in but the VR world can go on forever! -
Virtual Reality, WebXR and Samsung Internet
WebxrAda Rose Cannon
Virtual Reality, WebXR and Samsung Internet
Mon, Apr 27, 20
Webxr
A major update for VR and the Web
Hi! I’m Ada Rose Cannon, as well as being a Developer Advocate for the Web Browser Samsung Internet I am a co-chair of the W3C Immersive Web Working Group and Community Group, these two... -
Animating DOM Changes
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Animating DOM Changes
Thu, Apr 23, 20
Web Development
Smoothly adding, removing, resizing and reordering elements
A common misconception in Web Development is that the DOM is slow. The DOM, short for Document Object Model, is the structure of the Web Site which your code interacts with. If you were to ask me whether... -
New Features in Samsung Internet Beta!
Samsung InternetAda Rose Cannon
New Features in Samsung Internet Beta!
Mon, Apr 06, 20
Samsung Internet
11.2 has landed in the Play Store, download it to try out new features.
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PWA Series: Service Workers, the basics about offline
PwaLaura Morinigo
Version en español aquí
Fri, Apr 03, 20
Pwa
In previous articles, we’ve been talking about what a Progressive Web App is and the features needed to make a PWA: HTTPS, a manifest file, and service workers. -
PWA Series: Service Workers, los básicos de la experiencia offline
PWALaura Morinigo
English version here!
Fri, Apr 03, 20
PWA
En artículos previos, estuvimos explicando qué son las Progressive Web Apps y las características que posee una PWA: HTTPS, un archivo manifest y los denominados service workers, los cuales veremos a continuación. -
Building a menu which reveals on scroll.
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
I built this demo as a quick experiment when we were working on an Internal Samsung product. One feature I implemented was the menu where items reveal themselves as you scroll down.
Mon, Mar 23, 20
Web Development
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Enhancing Multi Pane, Single Page Web Apps with Intersection Observer
CSSAda Rose Cannon
Using IntersectionObserver and history APIs
Tue, Mar 17, 20
CSS
In the previous article we built a magazine style page layout of horizontal scrolling panes using only CSS and HTML, link to the demo. This works really well and is great experience with touch and mouse. -
Horizontally Scrolling Panes with clean HTML and modern CSS
CSSAda Rose Cannon
This used to be a really hard problem, new CSS tools make it simpler. Here’s how it works…
Wed, Mar 11, 20
CSS
Isn’t it nice when the tools you work with get better and better when you’re not looking? That’s what it feels like working in the Web some days. -
Developing on Android phones, Visual Studio Code on DeX
Samsung InternetAda Rose Cannon
As you may have seen from some of my previous articles I like doing software development through my phone. These instructions work in regular android but I am using Samsung DeX to get a full desktop experience because having a full keyboard and mouse works well for me.
Mon, Mar 09, 20
Samsung Internet
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Generating a water effect, part 2.
WebglAda Rose Cannon
Writing the shader, generating the surface details.
Mon, Mar 02, 20
Webgl
Generating a water effect, part 1. SVG and Canvas
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Testing your websites on real devices
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Testing your websites on real devices
Tue, Feb 25, 20
Web Development
A guide to remote debugging with Samsung Internet
As desktop browser developer tools improve continuously, the responsive design modes are incredibly useful for testing out designs on other screen sizes such as tablets and mobile phones. For web developers, it can be... -
MIT Reality Hack 2020
Immersive WebWinston Chen
A new year, a new hackathon. Reality Virtually Hack underwent a major redesign for 2020 and rebranded as MIT Reality Hack. This year, the MIT Reality team aimed to be even better than last year by giving participants access to the latest and greatest XR headsets: Nreal light, Hololens 2,...
Mon, Feb 24, 20
Immersive Web
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PWA series: the manifest file cheatsheet
PwaLaura Morinigo
We already introduced you to the concept of Progressive Web Apps: a way to bring a native-app like experience into the browser. The technical definition says that in order to call a website a PWA we need three different features: HTTPS, a service worker, and a manifest file. Let’s go...
Fri, Feb 14, 20
Pwa
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Generating a water effect, part 1. SVG and Canvas
WebglAda Rose Cannon
This is a 3 part breakdown of how this water effect works, you can view the finished demo here: https://a-toon-ocean.glitch.me/
Mon, Feb 10, 20
Webgl
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Current Web on Galaxy Fold
Web DevelopmentDiego González
How to make sure your website looks great on the Galaxy Fold
Mon, Jan 27, 20
Web Development
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Foldable devices are here! Last year Samsung introduced to the market the Samsung Galaxy Fold and other manufacturers have announced similar upcoming devices. While the future looks very exciting for devices and new... -
1st Conference of the Year
CommunitiesKevin Picchi
YouGotThis was fun !
Fri, Jan 24, 20
Communities
YouGotThis 2020 at Birmingham
Kevin here 👋, On the 18th January I attended YouGotThis which is a one day conference targeted at early-career developers. The talks are all about non-technical skills to help you have a happy and healthy work life. -
New Year, New Internet Goals 🎉
Web DevelopmentLaura Morinigo
Hello World Wide Web community, happy new year! As a new year is rising is that time when you sit down and make some new resolutions for the year ahead and it’s not that different for Samsung Internet. We had an amazing 2019 with a lot of good news in...
Mon, Jan 13, 20
Web Development
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Why You Won’t Hear Us Say TWA
Web DevelopmentDaniel Appelquist
Trusted Web Activities are definitely a thing; Progressive Web Apps are more important
Tue, Dec 17, 19
Web Development
An appropriate use of the acronym TWA.
Google’s Trusted Web Activities are an important new feature that has come to Android that use Chrome Custom Tabs to present web content without browser UI. They can... -
Samsung Internet for Power Users
Browser FeaturesAda Rose Cannon
Turning it up to 11, with the release of 11.0
Tue, Dec 10, 19
Browser Features
“Ours go to 11” from This is Spinal Tap
In this article I show how I tweak my Samsung Internet to maximise security, speed and get the interface just how I like it to get the most out... -
Progressive Web Apps: la experiencia nativa en el browser
WebLaura Morinigo
No hace mucho tiempo, cada vez que quería instalar una app en mi querido y viejo Android lo tenía que pensar dos veces, la probabilidad de que me aparezca el mensaje “Insuficiente espacio en el disco” era bastante alta… Esto además de haber sido una señal de que ya era...
Wed, Dec 04, 19
Web
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Progressive Web Apps: Making app-like experiences in the browser
Web DevelopmentLaura Morinigo
It was not so long ago that I used to have an old smartphone and just the idea of installing a new app was pretty annoying as I had to avoid the “insufficient disk space” message. Besides the fact that I had to buy a new phone, this was a...
Tue, Nov 26, 19
Web Development
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Comment définir Qwant en tant que moteur de recherche par défaut? / How to set Qwant as a default search engine ?
Browser FeaturesKevin Picchi
Guide en Français et Anglais — Guide in French and English
Tue, Nov 26, 19
Browser Features
Comme précédemment annoncé, les utilisateurs français de Samsung Internet ont la possibilité de choisir [Qwant](https://qwant.com) comme moteur de recherche par défaut. -
Bienvenue / Welcome Qwant
Browser FeaturesKevin Picchi
Article en Français et Anglais — Article in French and English
Fri, Nov 22, 19
Browser Features
Bienvenue Qwant:
L’une des valeurs fondamentales de Samsung Internet est de** protéger la vie privée de ses utilisateurs**. -
How to Create Custom Elements in HTML
Web DevelopmentKevin Picchi
Have you ever thought “I wish there were a HTML tag for that”? Well now you can.
Wed, Nov 13, 19
Web Development
Editor’s note: with this post, we’re welcoming the latest member of our team, Kevin Picchi. Welcome, Kevin! –Daniel Appelquist -
Hello Post Processing!
Immersive WebYannis Gravezas
Enhancing rendering fidelity for immersive applications
Mon, Nov 11, 19
Immersive Web
Editor’s note: This post welcomes to the Samsung Internet Developer Advocacy team. Yannis will be building prototypes and proofs-of-concept using immersive web technology. We’re excited to have Yannis on board with us! -Daniel Appelquist -
Introducing Progressive Web Apps to Samsung Galaxy Store
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
…and how to add your own Web App to the Galaxy Store
Thu, Oct 24, 19
Web Development
At Samsung, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are one of the features of the Web we prioritise for our web browser, Samsung Internet. -
Samsung Internet 10.2 Beta
Browser FeaturesDaniel Appelquist
Broken ring error screen, new tab presentation & reining in spammy apps are all part of the story. Plus: video assistant is reborn!
Wed, Oct 09, 19
Browser Features
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Making VSCode run faster on Chromebooks
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
When Linux came to ChromeOS, I was very happy to start using Visual Studio code again as my main text editor. Unfortunately my Chromebook isn’t very fast and Visual Studio code was running very slowly.
Tue, Oct 08, 19
Web Development
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Hello Web Community, this is Laura, the new member of Samsung Internet!
Web DevelopmentLaura Morinigo
Since this week I am proud to say that I am officially joining Samsung Internet as a web developer advocate!! This is one of the most important moves in my career and here are some reasons why:
Fri, Aug 23, 19
Web Development
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9.4 is Here!
Samsung InternetDaniel Appelquist
We’re happy to announce the release of Samsung Internet 9.4 to our stable channel!
Thu, Jul 25, 19
Samsung Internet
9.4 is on the wing to a device near you
We are very excited for the new features in Samsung Internet 9.4 which is rolling out now to all installed devices and available on... -
Using Basis Textures in Three.js
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
Basis Universal is a new image format designed to produce very small file sizes and to be decoded on graphics cards instead of on the CPU, making it very fast to decode and perfect for WebGL scenes. Support for this is very new and requires the latest THREE.js 106.
Fri, Jun 28, 19
Immersive Web
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Adding Sensors to the Web of Things
WoTRzR
We’re big fans of connecting the web to the “Internet of Things.” This guest post from Samsung Open Source Group’s Philippe Coval, following up this post from last year from ziran sun on Internet of things and GRPR, gives some details on how we’re been progressing on this over the...
Wed, Jun 26, 19
WoT
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One UI to rule them all.
Web DevelopmentDiego González
How the web can enable One UI across platforms
Thu, Jun 13, 19
Web Development
It was the 7th of November of 2018 and the Samsung Developer Conference’s (SDC) keynote was already on the way. Swarming with announcements, the atmosphere was dense with the promise of a next generation device and it was... -
Six assumptions which could break your website
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
A mistake consistently made by some of the biggest websites shows they are thinking about responsive web design incorrectly.Tue, Jun 11, 19 Web Development
On this Samsung Internet blog we often talk about building progressive web apps, one cornerstone of building web apps is responsive design. Responsive websites can behave correctly regardless of screen... -
Using Houdini Paint API to Render a 3D Model
Web APIsAda Rose Cannon
Using Houdini Paint API to Render a 3D Model
“That’s fcked *up”
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Web Workers in the Real World
Web DevelopmentAdaRoseCannon
Comlink simplifies using web workers and makes them safer to use but beware these hidden costs.
I wrote this article whilst building a demo website which uses both expensive physics and an expensive SVG filter. It was important that it felt really tactile on mobile devices, so it had... -
Adding 3D Models to your Website
Web APIsDiego González
The DIY way
Fri, Mar 22, 19
Web APIs
do it yourself: add a 3D model to a web page using web components
When we start thinking about assets to include in our websites we run into the usual suspects. Images, fonts, videos and audio — if you’re on the edgier side. But we... -
We Need a More Ethical Web
Web DevelopmentDaniel Appelquist
This week, we have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the invention of the web. However, the celebration is tinged with anxiety about the current state of the world and the role the web has unwitting played in making it that way. The misuse of social media to control public...
Fri, Mar 15, 19
Web Development
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Web Standards: the What, the Why & the How? 🕸 📋
Web DevelopmentAmy Dickens
This article was featured in Smashing Magazine on the 14th January 2019. You can find more content like this on Medium through Smashing Magazine & on the Smashing Magazine website.
Thu, Feb 21, 19
Web Development
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New Year, New Samsung Internet
Browser FeaturesDaniel Appelquist
Planet Web: Beta 9.2 introduces our spiffy new branding.
Mon, Feb 18, 19
Browser Features
We’re excited to be rolling out a big update to our Samsung Internet Beta channel. Along with updating our engine to Chromium 67, our new 9.2 Beta will be the first to feature the OneUI design language. Announced at last... -
Speed up your work flow by turning command line tools into interactive dashboards
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Ever feel like you live in a terminal?Wed, Feb 13, 19 Web Development
I don’t mean an airport terminal (I’m stuck in the SFO terminal whilst I type this.)
I ‘m talking about the computer terminal, to run command line applications. When I am doing development it feels like I run the same... -
Ups and Downs of the Web 2018 (Unfiltered)
CommunitiesDaniel Appelquist
We do a lot of thinking about the web in the Samsung Internet developer advocacy team. And it’s not an understatement that every member of the team has strong opinions about something. Holding strong opinions about the web is kind a prerequisite for this job. So I asked members of...
Fri, Dec 21, 18
Communities
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8.2 Stable Release is out the Door
Browser FeaturesDaniel Appelquist
“Eight (Explored)” by Nikos Koutoulas (CC BY 2.0)
Fri, Dec 21, 18
Browser Features
We’ve been testing and refining the 8.2 release of Samsung Internet since September and now we’re happy to report that this upgrade is rolling out across all Android installations. -
The Economics of Empathy
Web DevelopmentJo Franchetti
All I need to be a software developer is coding skills, right?!
Thu, Dec 06, 18
Web Development
A short while ago I sent out a tweet saying that in order to remain relevant as software engineers then we needed to focus on our skills of empathy, cognitive diversity and self-care. -
Web Development on a Phone. Updated for Linux on DeX
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Thu, Dec 06, 18 Web Development
Since then Samsung has released Linux on DeX as a beta which addresses many of the issues I had previously. I was lucky enough to borrow a Note 9 from work to test out how well I can port my work flow to only need the DeX. -
The “Secret” to DevTools for Mobile Web developers
Web DevelopmentAdil Aliyev
The “Secret” to DevTools for Mobile Web developers
Thu, Nov 29, 18
Web Development
A special guest post from Samsung Internet engineering group team member, Adil!
Developer tools provided by browsers are the constant companion of many web developers. We can use them to inspect our code, tell us about errors and run various... -
Introducing Llama Vision, a website that detects llamas through your camera
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
a.k.a. How I got started using Tensorflow.js
Thu, Nov 01, 18
Web Development
https://llama.vision (video shown in the background by Karen Ihrig)
A few months ago, I first tried out Tensorflow.js, the machine learning library for JavaScript. I took a pre-trained model I found called MobileNet and copied some of the example code. One... -
Creating a physical and immersive web mashup
Immersive WebPeter O'Shaughnessy
Why WebXR and Web Bluetooth make a great combo
Thu, Oct 25, 18
Immersive Web
WebVR + Web Bluetooth demo running in a desktop web browser
It’s an exciting time for interacting with physical devices via the web — and also for the Immersive Web. The former just received a boost last week with... -
👉 Are you accessible? 👈 — A Primer on Web Accessibility
Web DevelopmentAmy Dickens
Accessibility of the world wide web hasn’t always been a number one priority for web developers (much to detriment of internet users). Whilst very few people set out to design a website that is inaccessible, many studies have documented partially or completely inaccessible websites [1].
Tue, Oct 23, 18
Web Development
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Happy Hacktoberfest from Samsung Internet🎃 👻 💻
CommunitiesAmy Dickens
Can you believe that it is nearly October already?! I know we’d all love time to slow down but I’m pretty hyped for October & here’s why…
Wed, Sep 26, 18
Communities
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How to use WebDriver and ChromeDriver to automate Samsung Internet
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
Good news! Since v8 of Samsung Internet, now available in Beta, it is possible to automate the browser using ChromeDriver, the Selenium WebDriver protocol implementation for Chromium browsers.
Thu, Sep 13, 18
Web Development
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Samsung Internet 7.4 is stable — let’s check-out what’s new 🛒
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
Featuring the improvements from the 7.4 Beta, including special news and shopping additions in the US
Wed, Sep 12, 18
Browser Features
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Introducing Quick Suggest, your personal shopping assistant from Samsung Internet!
Browser FeaturesMahesh Kulkarni
As holiday shopping season is approaching fast, we are very excited to announce **Quick Suggest, **a shopping assistant built right into Samsung Internet browser.
Wed, Sep 12, 18
Browser Features
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Introducing News Push, the first of our news offerings
Browser FeaturesRen Bitonio
News Push, Be the First to KnowWed, Sep 12, 18 Browser Features
You can now receive news push notification via Samsung Internet v7.4 and be informed of top and trending news from reputable media sources, such as CNN, Reuters, BBC News, and AP, across many categories of interests — world, national, business, technology, entertainment,... -
Ethically Sourced Software at #EMF2018
Web DevelopmentAmy Dickens
Just over a week ago I rolled out the camping gear to join friends & colleagues at a Tech Festival in the gorgeous setting of Eastnor Castle in the UK. This festival is called Electromagnetic Field (EMF) and it runs every two years, much to the delight of many tech...
Tue, Sep 04, 18
Web Development
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A Crisis of Permissions
Web DevelopmentJo Franchetti
A Crisis of Permissions
Tue, Sep 04, 18
Web Development
I ❤ the internet. By visiting a URL I can have access to information, learn new skills, interact with friends, shop, watch movies, play games, you name it. Not only that but new APIs are constantly being created to allow us to interact with the... -
Hello Samsung Internet 8.2 Beta 👋
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
The next major version of Samsung’s browser for Android is now being released for beta testing
Mon, Sep 03, 18
Browser Features
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Hello Samsung Internet — I’m Amy, Nice to Meet you 👋
CommunitiesAmy Dickens
This is my first week at Samsung; I’ve done my induction, been shown the fire exits and been given a desk — it’s official! I’m joining the Samsung Internet Web Developer Advocacy team for a six month internship and cannot wait to get started in my first “tech” industry role....
Fri, Aug 31, 18
Communities
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All the Keynote talks from Samsung Create 2018
Web DevelopmentDamon Hernandez
Starting off with our series of Create conference videos are the keynotes from the event. There is really no better way to set the theme of a conference and inspire attendees than with a good opening keynote. At the Create conference, we were fortunate to have the following keynote speakers....
Thu, Aug 23, 18
Web Development
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Create, a web event from Samsung
Web DevelopmentDamon Hernandez
con·nec·tion (kəˈnekSH(ə)n/) noun - a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else
Tue, Jul 31, 18
Web Development
A major component to my work over the years has been creating connections. Connections between various industries and immersive technologies, the flat web with 3D, and connections... -
Tweet My Wedding Dress
Web DevelopmentJo Franchetti
Tweet My Wedding Dress
Fri, Jul 13, 18
Web Development
Coming up on two years ago, I attended EMF Camp, ‘a non-profit UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things’, the best way I can describe it is ‘It’s like Glastonbury for nerds’. One of the many incredible... -
Disappearing Frameworks
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
How new web platform features and compile-time frameworks are establishing the next era of web development
Thu, Jun 21, 18
Web Development
Credit: Stefan Bucher
Frameworks like Angular, React and Ember are par-for-the-course for complex web development these days. Over this decade (Angular was first released in 2010) they have grown to become defacto... -
Isomorphic ES Modules
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Earlier I demonstrated how to build a Single Page App which shares templates with the Server Side Code. (See the video below.)
Fri, Jun 15, 18
Web Development
We share the web app’s templates to enable the first page load to be pre-rendered on the server. This practice lets Web Apps start faster and be... -
Samsung Internet v7.4 Beta is here!
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
Our latest Beta version of the Samsung Internet browser has now been released to the Play Store. Here’s what’s new this time…
Tue, Jun 05, 18
Browser Features
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Protecting yourself from malicious web sites and advertising on the web
Browser FeaturesDaniel Appelquist
We take customer feedback seriously at Samsung Internet. So when we get feedback from our customers that they are seeing weird or confusing messages pop up when using our browser to surf the web, we want to help. If you are a frequent web user, you may find yourself face...
Wed, May 30, 18
Browser Features
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We’re helping out on MDN Web Docs — and you can too!
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
If you’re a web developer, you’re likely to be familiar with MDN Web Docs, “the encyclopedia of web development”. It’s a vast set of online resources for web development and its pages are likely to show up in your search results when you look for information on HTML, CSS, JavaScript,...
Wed, May 16, 18
Web Development
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Performance Testing Web Assembly vs JavaScript
Web DevelopmentWinston Chen
An experiment with some surprising results
Wed, May 02, 18
Web Development
Created by @diekus
The web just got a lot faster with WebAssembly, the low-level assembly-like language and compile target. The standard has reached cross-browser consensus and WebAssembly is now available in the latest Beta version of Samsung Internet (v7.2.10.12). For more... -
Web Payments update - new payment apps on their way — and more!
Web APIsPeter O'Shaughnessy
Making online payments easier is good for customers — and good for businesses and non-profits. We’re excited for the potential for Web Payments to help online experiences to be as frictionless as possible and reduce the web’s high shopping cart abandonment rate.
Tue, May 01, 18
Web APIs
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Leaving Samsung
CommunitiesJungkee Song
Editor’s Note: Jungkee Song has had such a large impact on what has become the Samsung Internet browser, and on the evolution of Progressive Web Apps. We’re sorry to see him go but we wish him best of luck in future endeavors and we hope to keep working with him...Mon, Apr 30, 18 Communities
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Help! someone has pointed out my conference has diversity issues!
CommunitiesAda Rose Cannon
How do I fix this?”
Mon, Apr 16, 18
Communities
I get asked this question a lot.
Often it is in response to me refusing to speak at a conference because it does not meet our team’s Diversity & Inclusion policy. I will decline to speak at a conference if the line up is... -
Reducing the friction of online payments
Web APIsPeter O'Shaughnessy
Why it might be a good time to consider alternatives to advertising — and how the latest web standards can help
Wed, Mar 28, 18
Web APIs
This post is based on a talk I gave at Render Conf last week. The talk was recorded and should be available on the website soon. -
Promises, Promises
Web DevelopmentJo Franchetti
A short and sweet introduction to JavaScript promises and how they’re used in the Web Bluetooth API
Wed, Mar 21, 18
Web Development
If you’ve not already seen, I’ve been making some fun things with Web Bluetooth recently. While I was getting to grips with this technology, I learnt that the ‘request device’ method, the... -
WebVR Navigation in Samsung Internet for GearVR
Immersive WebWinston Chen
Being able to move from one site to another is a cornerstone of the Web. Samsung Internet for GearVR (v5.6) now supports navigation between WebVR to WebVR scenes.
Tue, Mar 20, 18
Immersive Web
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New Samsung Internet Beta, Introduces Protected Browsing!
Browser FeaturesAda Rose Cannon
Samsung Internet 7.2 brings an engine upgrade and new UI features and better performance on low memory devices.
Thu, Mar 08, 18
Browser Features
Get it here:
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Making a simple Gamepad Web Component
Web APIsDiego González
Web Components 101
Mon, Mar 05, 18
Web APIs
Para la versión en español, presiona aquí.
different states of the web component
I recently started working on an WebXR demo that would adapt to different platforms and available hardware configurations. The challenge here lies in making the most out of what... -
Creando un Componente Web simple para usar un mando
Web APIsDiego González
Componentes Web 101
Mon, Mar 05, 18
Web APIs
For the English version, click here.
estados del componente
Recientemente empecé a desarrollar un demo que utiliza WebXR con capacidad de adaptarse a distintas plataformas y configuraciones de hardware. El reto está en utilizar de la mejor manera los recursos que tenemos... -
WebXR for Social Good
Immersive WebDamon Hernandez
Wed, Feb 28, 18
Immersive Web
Photo: © dizain
Lately I have seen an increase in the use of immersive technologies, especially virtual reality, for causes around social good. Social good is a term that implies a positive impact, on an individual or a society as a whole. Potable water, education, and healthcare are... -
Let’s connect with Samsung Internet v6.4 stable!
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
Featuring Web Bluetooth enabled by default, special local features and security updates
Mon, Feb 19, 18
Browser Features
“Connected Thinking” is a key theme for Samsung, so we’re pleased to announce our latest web browser is our most “connected” yet! Following the beta that we released in January — and hot on the heels of our... -
How I built a game in a week
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
I tried to make a game mostly using tools available on the web.
Mon, Feb 12, 18
Web Development
Being so short on time I built it out of off the shelf parts carefully picking my tools to build it rapidly. This blog post will introduce the tools I used and the difficulties with joining... -
DLNA comes to the latest version of Samsung Internet for Gear VR
Immersive WebDiego González
Version 5.6 makes it easy to stream your media to Samsung Internet for Gear VR
Mon, Feb 12, 18
Immersive Web
Version 5.6 of Samsung Internet for Gear VR is here! As a browser optimized for the Gear VR, you can browse the web, enjoy WebVR content (like the Dr. Who Time Vortex VR... -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Web APIsJo Franchetti
We’ll just let this one slide…
Fri, Feb 02, 18
Web APIs
Purple Nugget # 2: Hedgehog Curling
Inspired by the XKCD emoji sports. Now you can curl your hedgehogs in 3D! (No actual hedgehogs were thrown in the making of this demo) -
Hacking Storms in Antigua with the UN
CommunitiesDaniel Appelquist
Sometimes a seemingly strange opportunity comes your way and you just have to roll with it.
Tue, Jan 30, 18
Communities
Such was the situation two weeks ago when a last-minute opportunity came our way at Samsung Internet Developer Advocacy to present and judge at a UN-sponsored hack-a-thon in Antigua. The organization that was... -
Lessons Learned, making our app with Web Components
PWAAda Rose Cannon
This is a post exploring how we used web components to create a web app and a toolkit to allow novice developers to build visualisations and configure a midi controller in their web site.
Tue, Jan 23, 18
PWA
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Gamepad API to control parts of an SVG
PWADiego González
As easy as rolling your eyes…
Wed, Jan 17, 18
PWA
Para la versión en español, ver aquí.
Purple Nugget # 1: Angry Panda
(In case you’re wondering why she’s angry, it’s because she hasn’t had her bamboo yet) -
Gamepad API para controlar partes de un SVG
Web APIsDiego González
Tan fácil como mover los ojos…
Wed, Jan 17, 18
Web APIs
For the English version, refer here.
Nugget # 1: La panda enojada
(En caso de que te preguntes por qué está enojada, es porque no ha comido su bambú todavía) -
Perfectionism, anxiety and learning to be kind to yourself
CommunitiesJo Franchetti
“If an interviewer ever asks you what your weaknesses are, just tell them you’re a perfectionist”.
Thu, Jan 11, 18
Communities
_This was the advice given to me by my boss in my first ever job in IT. It is the kind of statement that makes eyes roll across the board, interviewees and interviewers alike... -
Try our download improvements with Samsung Internet Beta v6.4
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
Our latest Samsung Internet Beta v6.4 is now rolling out to the Play Store and Galaxy Apps Store. Along with some bug fixes, it contains a number of improvements related to file downloads.
Tue, Jan 09, 18
Browser Features
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Interviews are fun (I promise!)
CommunitiesJo Franchetti
I spoke about this topic at codebar Monthly December ’17 and many people asked me to blog about it, so here are my tips to get over interview anxiety.
Fri, Dec 22, 17
Communities
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VJ On The Go
Web APIsRuth John
The Story of a Seasonal Party AppWed, Dec 20, 17 Web APIs
Foreword: I feel incredibly privileged to get an opportunity to work with Ruth. I have seen her demonstrate incredible works of creative programming bringing together Audio, Visualisations and People to produce live art! After seeing a recent demo at JSConfEU I proposed a... -
Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, declarative web APIs and truly serverless web endpoints
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Here are a few of my favourite things you may not have heard of.
Tue, Dec 12, 17
Web Development
This article introduces some cool things I have been playing with recently that have excited me. The thread which ties them together is getting communities of sites to work together across domains, but powered... -
Ethics in (web) VR
Immersive Webuve
VR content is becoming more accessible to build, with the help of tools such as A-Frame and Unity developers can create VR experiences fast and share them over the internet. The downside this may bring is that nothing is stopping them from creating content without thinking about who consumes it....
Fri, Dec 01, 17
Immersive Web
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Web Audio en distintas plataformas
Web APIsDiego González
Un vistazo a los distintos comportamientos del API de Web Audio
Tue, Nov 28, 17
Web APIs
For the english version: “Web Audio on different platforms”.
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Updating our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
CommunitiesDaniel Appelquist
Mon, Nov 27, 17
Communities
Today we are publishing an update to our statement on supporting diversity and inclusion in technology events. Our original statement, published on this developer blog, has proved itself over the past year by guiding our choices of what events to support and how and when we take an... -
Common Responsive Layouts with CSS Grid (and some without!)
PWAJo Franchetti
Example code for you to try out, change and make your own
Thu, Nov 23, 17
PWA
CSS grid is now supported in Samsung internet v6.2 and many other modern browsers and has been the answer to many a prayer of web developers everywhere. In the same way that flexbox gave us a way to... -
The Voice-Powered Web - combining browsers with AI voice assistants
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
What if you could interact with the Web via voice assistants like Alexa, Bixby, Cortana, Google Assistant and Siri?
Tue, Nov 07, 17
Browser Features
“Go to mozillafestival.org. What are the navigation items? … Go to ‘Schedule’.” -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Communitiesuve
Running an engaging workshop
Tue, Nov 07, 17
Communities
Last week I helped run a workshop on Progressive Web Apps with Jo Franchetti and Peter O’Shaughnessy. We ran the workshop twice, once at Mozilla Festival (a 3 day web technology conference) and again at JS Monthly (a tech meetup). Both times we managed to get... -
Public Speaking for Beginners
CommunitiesJo Franchetti
Tips to get you through your first talk
Mon, Nov 06, 17
Communities
Speaking in public for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try it. Learning to be comfortable speaking in public can improve your communication skills, your ability to explain complicated topics to laypeople and your confidence.... -
NYC, if I can make WebVR here…
CommunitiesDamon Hernandez
Mon, Nov 06, 17
Communities
Like no other…
Frank Sinatra sang, “If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere” when referring to New York City. The city that never sleeps definitely gives off an energy that is unique when compared to any other city I have visited. The streets of... -
US users can get rewarded for simply using Samsung Internet!
Browser FeaturesMahesh Kulkarni
We are happy to announce that Samsung Rewards is coming to Samsung Internet!Mon, Oct 30, 17 Browser Features
What if — just by using your favorite browser, Samsung Internet — you could win surprise trips to your favorite destinations, earn gift cards and more? -
Samsung Internet v6.2 now Stable
Browser FeaturesJo Franchetti
Coming soon to an Android 5+ device near you! With Night Mode, Tracking Blockers and all the great features from the Beta.
Mon, Oct 30, 17
Browser Features
With a big thank you to all of our beta testers, Samsung Internet v6.2 is now being released to our Stable Channel. In the next few days it... -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Web PerformancePeter O'Shaughnessy
If you care about your privacy online, good news: we care about it at Samsung Internet too! It’s always been a top priority for our browser. You may have seen some of our privacy-related features, such as our supercharged private browsing feature, Secret Mode, complete with biometric authentication_._ We also...
Mon, Oct 30, 17
Web Performance
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How to accept Samsung Pay on your website, using Web Payments
Web APIsWinston Chen
Mon, Oct 30, 17
Web APIs
Samsung Internet and Samsung Pay make a great team!
Did you know that Samsung Pay is accepted at more retail locations than any other mobile payment service? Now Samsung Pay can be used for mobile web payments too, to make secure purchases across the web in eligible countries.... -
Success with CSS
Web DevelopmentJo Franchetti
Writing great CSS is an often overlooked and undervalued skill, especially when starting a project or hiring colleagues. Yet we’ve all worked on, or at least seen CSS that has absolutely run away with itself; thousand line long files with selectors nested four deep and splattered with !important.
Tue, Oct 24, 17
Web Development
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6 myths of Progressive Web Apps
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Terms like “Progressive Web Apps” (PWAs) are useful to help spread concepts, but they come with a risk of misuse and misunderstanding. As a fairly new and evolving concept, PWAs may be defined and understood differently by different people. In this post, I’ll share some common myths (IMHO) about PWAs....
Wed, Oct 11, 17
PWA
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Smart Go Next
Browser FeaturesAJITH KUMAR V
Introducing a neat new browser feature that makes filling out forms easierMon, Oct 09, 17 Browser Features
Entering data is a frequent user action during web browsing (e.g. for logging in, registering, booking etc.). The primary way of entering data inside the browser is through forms. Form-filling is an important activity, but it is comparatively... -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
PWADiego González
Collaboration between Samsung Internet, the University of Edinburgh and the Achavanich Beaker Burial project
Thu, Oct 05, 17
PWA
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Announcing the W3C Workshop on WebVR Authoring
Immersive WebDiego González
Come discuss Opportunities and Challenges
Thu, Oct 05, 17
Immersive Web
Brussels is the host city for this Workshop (picture by David Bruyndonckx)
WebVR has had a tremendous year! Firefox 55 stable has landed support, Edge now implements the spec, Opera has a built in 360/VR player, and a wide selection of... -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Immersive WebPeter O'Shaughnessy
And how the Web can help…
Mon, Oct 02, 17
Immersive Web
Games are doing great things for Virtual Reality, driving the adoption of commercial headsets and fuelling innovation. However, VR is much more than just gaming. Let’s take a look at some different kinds of VR applications, to hopefully spark further ideas about where things... -
WebVR - Connecting People, Pandas and You
PWAuve
Tue, Aug 29, 17
PWA
On the 22nd of August 2017 myself and Diego gave a talk at JSMonthly about using WebVR to make cool multiplayer games. This post is based off that talk. You can check out the original slides from that here. The talk was also recorded, I’ll add a link... -
Browsing for better battery life
Browser FeaturesYONGHA LEE
As many surveys have shown, the single most important feature for smartphone users is battery life. Web browsing is one of the ways phones are frequently used, so it is important that the mobile browser uses the battery efficiently.Fri, Aug 25, 17 Browser Features
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Human Friendly Colours using HSL
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
(If you are already familiar with HSL jump to the end for some fun tips.)
Thu, Aug 24, 17
Web Development
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How to collect gender data
PWAuve
So you are writing a form or building a website where you’re collecting data from your users, you want to add in a gender field. Why???
Tue, Aug 22, 17
PWA
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Big news for our new Samsung Internet beta v6.2!
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
For the first time, Samsung Internet is becoming available for all Android L+ phones! Plus CSS Grid and lots more…
Wed, Aug 09, 17
Browser Features
Welcoming the good ship Android L+ to Planet Samsung Internet! Thanks for the image Diego González! 😂 The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and... -
Speaking to the Web with the Web Speech API
PWAWinston Chen
Mon, Aug 07, 17
PWA
What if you could interact with the web without using a keyboard, mouse or touch? Another way to interact with the web is possible by using your voice. The Web Speech API allows you to interact with a website by talking and receiving audio feedback from the website.... -
How exclusive tech events can foster an inclusive tech community
Communitiesuve
The modern tech scene has a stereotype. Many people don’t fall into it and they therefore are put off joining the tech community. Events that focus on underrepresented groups can help show that tech can be a fun place for everyone.
Fri, Jul 28, 17
Communities
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Empowering Enterprise & International Developers - Unite Europe 2017
PWADamon Hernandez
Fri, Jul 28, 17
PWA
So I recently returned from Unity’s Unite Europe 2017 event in Amsterdam. This three day event is a must attend conference for anyone doing development with the Unity game engine on the East side of the Atlantic. As expected, the event brought in developers from all around Europe... -
A beginner’s guide to Service Workers
PWAuve
This guide is aimed at people who have some experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It covers the basics of service workers and how to use them without going into too much detail, with the aim of letting you build a prototype as quickly as possible.
Tue, Jul 25, 17
PWA
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Web Audio on different platforms
Web APIsDiego González
Taking a look at different behaviors of the Web Audio API
Mon, Jul 24, 17
Web APIs
Para la versión en español: “Web Audio en distintas plataformas”.
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Here’s what you get for free with a Progressive Web App
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Add to Home Screen banners, special icons, search engine placements and more…
Mon, Jul 24, 17
PWA
After writing earlier about how you’re not forced to use all the components of Progressive Web Apps together, here’s the counterpoint: if you do follow the PWA recipe, there’s a bunch of added benefits you’ll get from browsers... -
We now have a community-approved Progressive Web Apps logo!
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Congratulations to our colleague Diego González and ❤️ to the PWA community!
Wed, Jul 19, 17
PWA
The term ‘Progressive Web App’ has been around since 2015, describing an approach for developing web experiences that combine the best of the web and the best of native apps. However, up until now there hasn’t been... -
Being fast and light - Using binary data to optimise libraries on the client and the server.
Web PerformanceAda Rose Cannon
The Web has Native support for parsing and editing Binary data. This can be very efficient for example this is how I sync the state of 170 Virtual Reality users in the same venue without bringing down the network.
Wed, Jul 19, 17
Web Performance
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Progressive Web Apps are a toolkit, not a recipe
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Update: OK, they are a recipe too, but hear me out…
Tue, Jul 18, 17
PWA
By Italian_Bicycles
The term ‘Progressive Web App’ is generally interpreted as a recipe for a bunch of features that must be combined together: -
Eleven examples of how WebVR is being used today
Immersive Webuve
Last week I got to speak at WebXR in Paris, a meetup focused around WebVR and WebAR. I got to meet a lot of passionate people and I am excited that there is such a large active community focused around the topic that we at Samsung are helping to develop....
Thu, Jul 13, 17
Immersive Web
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Using Google’s Blocks with A-Frame to make exciting scenes!
PWAAda Rose Cannon
Google has recently launched blocks, blocks is a user friendly tool for 3D modelling, items made in blocks are added to a repository under a Creative Commons license.
Mon, Jul 10, 17
PWA
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Creating Inclusive Tech Communities
Communitiesuve
Diversity means nothing without inclusion.
Mon, Jul 10, 17
Communities
AnvilHack II — photo by MLH
I’ve been organising events in my spare time for over 3 years now. At first, I didn’t understand why I would want to make my events appeal to more people, I already had a steady stream of attendees.... -
Look Forward, Fashion Tech
WoTDiego González
Samsung Internet makes WebVR fashionable
Wed, Jul 05, 17
WoT
Attendees experiencing the VR Tranquilitie dress in Paris
The FashionTech movement, born of the encounter between cutting-edge technologies and the worlds of fashion and retail, saw the celebration of the Look Forward Fashion Tech Festival at the Gaite Lyrique venue in Paris... -
A beginner’s guide to making Progressive Web Apps
PWAuve
You may have heard about Progressive Web Apps or PWAs for short, I’m not going to go into all the details of what exactly makes up a PWA or how they work. For the purpose of this post, a PWA is a website that you can add to your phone’s...
Tue, Jul 04, 17
PWA
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Because Browser Diversity Is Good For The Web
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Fri, Jun 30, 17
PWA
Browser logos from github.com/alrra/browser-logos
“Just ask Microsoft to stop working on Edge and we would be fine! Adopt Google Chrome!” -
Web Communities - For the People
CommunitiesDaniel Appelquist
I’m a believer in the power of communities. I’ve had some first-hand experience of the positive effect of communities through my involvement in Mobile Monday. A set of loosely connected (and highly diverse) free mobile industry events, it grew into a global phenomenon, created lasting relationships, spin-off events and meet-ups....
Wed, Jun 28, 17
Communities
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Preview - WebVR & Web Payments at FullStack 2017!
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
FullStack, the JavaScript, Node and IoT conference, is returning to London next month — and Ada and I will be there!
Mon, Jun 26, 17
PWA
Ada is speaking on the first day right after Douglas Crockford (so no pressure Ada! 😉). Ada will be talking about _Virtual Reality and the future of the Web — _sharing the... -
Making my first WebVR game using A-Frame
Immersive Webuve
I thought it was about time to try my hand at WebVR. I’ve played with regular old VR before, but for the fun short experiences I like to make, WebVR seemed like a better option because IT’S ON THE INTERNET. You can share it with a link and view it...
Mon, Jun 12, 17
Immersive Web
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Augmented World Event 2017
Immersive WebDamon Hernandez
Thu, Jun 08, 17
Immersive Web
There are not many event series I can say I have attended since day one but the Augmented World Expo, formerly the Augmented Reality Event, is one I can put in that category. This was the 8th annual event and no doubt it sure has come a long... -
Bringing AR to the Web
Immersive WebWinston Chen
Wed, Jun 07, 17
Immersive Web
The day you can interact with the world through the web is a lot closer than you think.
Today, QR codes are widely used to navigate to a web page on your web browser by scanning a barcode in the real world. QR codes hold text information... -
Writing software using a phone!
PWAAda Rose Cannon
Developing without a laptop: Living the dream.
Tue, May 30, 17
PWA
I was sat on my (long) train to work, just reached the halfway point, getting comfy, checking twitter on my phone. -
Announcing Samsung Internet v5.4 stable!
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
Rolling out over the next few days, featuring DeX support, PWA ambient badging, Physical Web and more!
Wed, May 17, 17
Web Development
Thank you to all our beta testers! Samsung Internet version 5.4 is now being released in our stable channel. As usual with our gradual roll-outs, it will become available worldwide over the next... -
Native form validation — part 3
Browser FeaturesPeter-Paul Koch
In this third part of a three-part article we will conclude our study of native form validation in browsers. Part 1 discussed general UI considerations and CSS. Part 2 studied a few HTML properties and the JavaScript API.
Tue, May 16, 17
Browser Features
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Native form validation — part 2
Browser FeaturesPeter-Paul Koch
In this second part of a three-part article we will continue our study of native form validation in browsers. Part 1 discussed general UI considerations and CSS. Part 3 will discuss the native error messages and offer general recommendations to come to actually usable native form validation.
Tue, May 09, 17
Browser Features
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Progressing the Story of Progressive Web Apps
PWADaniel Appelquist
Mon, May 08, 17
PWA
Jungkee Song and Dan Appelquist at last year’s PWA Dev Summit
Last year, prior to my talk about them at Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco, I wrote about the rise of progressive web apps — web apps that let you have your app cake and still eat all that... -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
Let’s Build Virtual Reality in the Web
Wed, May 03, 17
Immersive Web
One month left!! Perfect time to get started building your first WebVR experience!!
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Samsung DeX brings a new Dimension to the Mobile Web
Browser FeaturesAda Rose Cannon
With the release of the popular S8 we are going to focus on one of its extra special features: Desktop Experience mode, DeX for short.
Tue, May 02, 17
Browser Features
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Native form validation — part 1
Web DevelopmentPeter-Paul Koch
After doing exhaustive research into modern CSS and JavaScript form validation, I present my conclusions in this series of articles. It will discuss native HTML validation messages, the CSS :invalid and :valid pseudo-classes, and the Constraint Validation API that is supposed to make form validation easier but doesn’t really.
Tue, May 02, 17
Web Development
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Think you know the top web browsers?
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
Our traditional idea of the top five browsers may be over-simplified, outdated and skewed.
Thu, Apr 13, 17
Browser Features
If you attend web developer events in much of Europe and North America, inevitably you will see the same browser logos keep cropping up in the speakers’ slides: -
Unpacking the latest Samsung Internet
Browser FeaturesDiego González
Excited about UNPACKED 2017 and the Galaxy S8? So are we.
Tue, Apr 11, 17
Browser Features
Look into the stars and you might even see a planet!
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is here. And apart from being a powerful device with an interestingly big display, most of its innovations come in the form... -
Staying safe online with Samsung Internet
PWAAda Rose Cannon
How to use ad-blocking technology to ensure your privacy on the web
Tue, Apr 11, 17
PWA
The Samsung Internet Browser has been innovating on new features to empower it’s users to browse the web efficiently and safely. By allowing the user to block content which may be harmful to privacy, or adverts which can... -
Desempacando el último Samsung Internet
Immersive WebDiego González
Emocionado por el UNPACKED 2017 y el Galaxy S8? Nosotros también.
Tue, Apr 11, 17
Immersive Web
Mira a las estrellas y quizás hasta verás un planeta!
El Samsung Galaxy S8 está aquí, y aparte de ser un dispositivo poderoso con una pantalla interesantemente grande, muchas de sus innovaciones vienen en forma de software,... -
In Los Angeles for IEEE VR and Las Vegas at UNLV
Immersive WebDiego González
From Staines “Westside” to the USA West Coast
Wed, Mar 29, 17
Immersive Web
Is that a Gear 360 in Santa Monica beach?
Last week Peter O’Shaughnessy and myself ventured into the West Coast of the United States of America, to attend two events where we met film undergrads, PhD students, VR enthusiasts and... -
The Gamepad Reloaded
PWADiego González
Revision of Gamepad API support in Samsung Internet Beta 5.4
Thu, Mar 16, 17
PWA
I ❤ Gamepad API
A while ago Ada Rose Edwards and myself reported on the state of the Gamepad API in Samsung Internet 4.0, and given that time flies when you’re having fun, a prompt update is due.... -
Bringing the real world to your browser with CloseBy
WoTPeter O'Shaughnessy
Imagine you’re hurrying towards your bus stop in the pouring rain (not an unlikely scenario here in London 😉). You dive under the shelter, but there’s no digital display board. How long will you have to sit and shiver there before your bus arrives?
Mon, Mar 13, 17
WoT
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Release of Samsung Internet Chrome Extension v2
Browser FeaturesDivjot Singh
Thu, Mar 09, 17 Browser Features
Update Oct 2017: Since the release of v2 (March 2017), we saw a 9.3x increase in our monthly active users (~8k to 75k). We also observed 35% jump in the rating. Thank you so much for using & liking our extension, stay tuned for more updates! -
What does it mean to be an App?
PWAAda Rose Cannon
Ambient Badging and Importance (or not?) of URLs
Wed, Mar 08, 17
PWA
We want your feedback.
When building Samsung Internet we want to use Ambient Badging to let users know the website they are browsing may be installable and behave like an app. -
Samsung Internet Beta now available without sign up
Browser FeaturesAda Rose Cannon
Samsung Internet no Longer Samsung Exclusive!
Tue, Mar 07, 17
Browser Features
We have received many requests for Samsung Internet to become available on non Samsung Phones and Tablets. Well today we are announcing a new Beta. -
Samsung Internet @ Mobile World Congress 2017
Immersive WebDiego González
iHola Barcelona!
Mon, Mar 06, 17
Immersive Web
Samsung Internet booth at MWC Barcelona 2017
Mobile World Congress
It’s been a busy week! Mobile World Congress has come and gone and we’re excited to have talked and demoed the latest version of our browser! Located inside the Samsung area in the mythical... -
Toolbars, keyboards, and the viewports
Web DevelopmentPeter-Paul Koch
Wed, Feb 22, 17
Web Development
Not this kind of viewport (public domain)
All mobile browsers have two viewports. The layout viewport constrains your CSS — width: 100% means 100% of the layout viewport — while the visual viewport describes the area of the page the user is currently seeing. This visualisation of the two viewports might be... -
4 ways Virtual Reality can now step up and help the world
Immersive WebPeter O'Shaughnessy
For many, it feels as though we are increasingly living in an age of political anger and polarisation. Admittedly, technology has had its part to play in that, but as an optimistic technologist, I hope that it can continue to improve our lives overall. In particular, I’m intrigued by the...
Sat, Feb 18, 17
Immersive Web
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Prototyping a VR web app with the world’s leading tourism company
Immersive WebPeter O'Shaughnessy
Interest in WebVR is growing!
Fri, Feb 17, 17
Immersive Web
A design from the hackathon — copyright TUI Group
For a while now, my colleagues and I have been talking about WebVR — combining the power of virtual reality with the distribution and accessibility of the web. While I love to share our own demos (like Metaverse,... -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Web DevelopmentDiego González
A gathering of developers to preview what’s coming to web technology
Tue, Feb 07, 17
Web Development
MPW Barcelona 2017
TL;DR:
Join us at MWP17. March 1st, 2017. Mobile World Center Barcelona. Doors open 4:30pm. Featuring Web Gaming, PWAs, WebVR, and tools for the web platform. Tickets and registration: https://ti.to/samsunginternet/mwp17. -
Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
Samsung has a web browser.
Thu, Jan 19, 17
Web Development
V5 of that web browser came out recently:
Announcing Samsung Internet 5.0
_As some of you may know we have been testing a public beta release for the next major version of Samsung Internet. We…_medium.com -
Introducing Disconnect for Samsung Internet
Browser FeaturesMahesh Kulkarni
Starting from 4.0, Samsung Internet provides ability to write extensions to block contents on the web page. Content blocking extensions not only allows users to browse the web without unnecessary content cluttering their screen, but also provides ability to browse the web more safely and privately.Thu, Jan 19, 17 Browser Features
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Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Thu, Jan 19, 17
PWA
By Carlos - via Flickr
It’s 2017 — a decade on from the launch of the iPhone. What has become of the web, and what is it becoming? That was the topic of my talk this week at London JS. Here’s the short version… -
Making input type=date complicated
Web DevelopmentPeter-Paul Koch
Tue, Jan 17, 17
Web Development
By Carlos - via Flickr
It’s 2017 — a decade on from the launch of the iPhone. What has become of the web, and what is it becoming? That was the topic of my talk this week at London JS. Here’s the short version… -
HyperTextual Reality
Immersive WebDiego González
How the Web Democratizes VR
Tue, Jan 17, 17
Immersive Web
The Samsung Internet team will participate in Virtual Reality Evolution 2017. Join us the 16th of February, where Ada, Elite, Amir and myself will engage in a panel about WebVR and how it enables easier content production for all. -
Wow that was some night in VR!
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
Last night I gave a talk on Virtual Reality in Virtual Reality at London Web Performance. LDNWebPerf is a monthly talk hosted at the Financial Times in London.
Thu, Jan 12, 17
Immersive Web
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LDNWebPerf Talk Notes
Web PerformanceAda Rose Cannon
Introducing A-Frame
Mon, Jan 09, 17
Web Performance
The goal of this talk is to introduce the audience to making Virtual Reality for the web using A-Frame components to build A-Frame scenes. -
How to take payments on the web with the Payment Request API
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
A simple demo and how to get real
Fri, Dec 23, 16
PWA
Paying for things online can be a pain, can’t it? You keep having to type out the same card details and contact details. It’s especially a pain on mobile — when was the last time you gave up filling out a form on your... -
Samsung Internet’s QR code scanner: what’s the deal?
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
Hey, remember QR codes? Those magical black and white squares that convey information and URLs! They can help to bridge the real world and the browser — much like the Physical Web beacon support currently being tested in our beta.
Tue, Dec 20, 16
Browser Features
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Announcing Samsung Internet 5.0
Browser FeaturesAda Rose Cannon
As some of you may know we have been testing a public beta release for the next major version of Samsung Internet. We are now releasing version 5.0 of Samsung Internet to the public.
Fri, Dec 16, 16
Browser Features
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Over The Air 2016 - reporting back
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
Heroic hacks, terrific talks and a fond farewell
Wed, Dec 14, 16
Web Development
Last month we attended Over The Air, the developer gathering on mobile, web and more. If you haven’t been, it’s a special combination of conference and hackathon, in a wonderful setting, with a relaxed vibe. This year’s took place in St. John’s... -
Dentro de la Burbuja
Immersive WebDiego González
O cómo crear fácilmente experiencias inmersivas de fotos 360º en WebVR y PWAs
Tue, Dec 13, 16
Immersive Web
Hace un par de semanas estaba de vacaciones y mientras tomaba fotos 360º durante el viaje, me di cuenta de algo: no podía compartir esas fotos con mis amigos o familiares porque ellos necesitaban descargar... -
Inside the Bubble
Immersive WebDiego González
Or how to easily create 360° immersive experiences with photos in WebVR and PWAs.
Mon, Dec 12, 16
Immersive Web
A couple of weeks ago I was on vacations and while taking 360° pictures of my trip, I realized something: I couldn’t share those pictures with my friends and family because they required to... -
Yes, mobile VR \*is\* real VR
Immersive WebPeter O'Shaughnessy
In response to “VR Gets Real with WebVR”
Tue, Dec 06, 16
Immersive Web
This line in a post about WebVR by Roland Dubois slightly got my goat yesterday:
“VR on the smartphone is not considered “real VR” because it is really a semi-immersive 360-degree experience that is relatively passive and flat while... -
Custom Tabs for Samsung Internet
Browser FeaturesPeter O'Shaughnessy
If you’re developing an Android app and want to launch some external web content, hopefully you’ll have considered using a custom tab. This is when you spin up an optimised browser view that can load quicker and integrate more seamlessly with your app. It can make for a nice user...
Mon, Dec 05, 16
Browser Features
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muchos navegadores, una web
Web DevelopmentDiego González
Hace unos meses me incorporé a Samsung para trabajar en un equipo que promueve la plataforma web y ayuda a su desarrollo. Aprendiendo de la dinámica interna de una compañía que desarrolla un navegador y de las enseñanzas e ideología de la comunidad, unas de las preguntas más interesantes a...
Mon, Nov 28, 16
Web Development
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Many Browsers, One Web
Web DevelopmentDiego González
A few months ago I joined Samsung to work in a team that would advocate the web platform and advance the web as a whole. Learning from the inner workings of a browser vendor and the open teachings of the community, some of the most interesting questions that I have...
Mon, Nov 28, 16
Web Development
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Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Web DevelopmentDaniel Appelquist
We’re often asked by developers if we can allow access to a Beta version of the Samsung Internet browser. This year Samsung Internet has been evolving quickly. For example, with the launch of 4.0 earlier this year we’ve moved away from version updates linked to firmware releases to an evergreen...
Thu, Nov 17, 16
Web Development
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W3C WebVR Workshop Follow Up
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
I just had the most intense two days of my life!
Mon, Oct 31, 16
Immersive Web
360 degree group photo of the participants!
I attended the W3C WebVR workshop in in San Jose. It was the first workshop on WebVR and was an incredible experience, many of the leaders in VR for... -
Samsung Internet at MozFest!
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
Last weekend, London hosted the 7th annual Mozilla Festival, “the world’s leading festival for the open internet movement”.
Mon, Oct 31, 16
Web Development
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Ready. Set. Gamepad. \[Updated\]
Immersive WebDiego González
Gamepads are an essential part of gaming, and can provide another type of input device for your web application or experience. Today, Ada Rose Edwards and I are examining the support of 3 popular game controllers that can be paired via Bluetooth with a Galaxy phone and work in the...
Wed, Oct 26, 16
Immersive Web
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Supporting Diversity at Tech Events
CommunitiesDaniel Appelquist
As a speaker, as an event organizer, and as a person working in our industry, I’m concerned with diversity. In my view, diversity is an aim unto itself. (“Because it’s 2015,” as Justin Trudeau famously quipped.) Also, in my experience, diverse teams perform better and products and services designed and...
Tue, Oct 18, 16
Communities
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Making VR fast and for everyone - What we can learn from The Web
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
Why VR is uniquely suited to the web and what we can learn from web development strategies.
Fri, Oct 14, 16
Immersive Web
VR on the web has been a dream of mine since I was a small child. Virtual worlds in the forms of sci-fi books, TV shows and movies showed me what the... -
Is “browser” still the right word?
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
With the rise of progressive web app technologies, web browsers are more capable than ever. So much so, that the word “browser” doesn’t really fit anymore.
Thu, Oct 13, 16
PWA
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A thought about VR beyond VR
Immersive WebDiego González
On the weekend of the 28th of September I attended the BEYOND Symposium for “Future Design Thinking” in Karlsruhe, Germany. This conference is of special interest because it gathers content creators and decision makers around future design trends. In its 2016 edition, a full day was dedicated to Virtual Reality....
Mon, Oct 10, 16
Immersive Web
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BytesConf 2016 and spreading the word about PWAs
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Last week I was fortunate enough to be one of the speakers at BytesConf, a mini-conference in Brighton, UK. It was the second edition of the event run by web design agency Liquid Light. It was a lovely conference with a super-friendly vibe — and it was all in a good cause,...
Sun, Sep 25, 16
PWA
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WebVR, feasting in the round table
Immersive WebDiego González
Legend says that Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) were developed in order make our interactions with command-line systems *so much* easier. In the early days, in a world where black screens, floppy disks and non-existent connectivity were the norm, menus, toolbars, buttons and ‘mice’ became kings and shared a place in...
Tue, Sep 20, 16
Immersive Web
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Optimising A-Frame Assets for Faster Starts
Immersive WebPeter O'Shaughnessy
tl;dr Check out the imageOptim web service for providing images Which download faster and are optimised for WebGL. The apis for this are detailed below.
Sat, Sep 17, 16
Immersive Web
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Highlights from Google’s Progressive Web Apps training in London
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
Last week, Google kindly invited Ada Rose Edwards and me to join them at “Building Progressive Web Apps”, a 3-day PWA bootcamp at Skills Matter in London. The event was free for attendees — the only “catch” was that they wanted lots of feedback, as it was the first of its kind...
Tue, Sep 13, 16
Web Development
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How to make Sky Boxes from A-Frame Scenes
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
Bookmarklet to produce equirectangular images suitable for sky spheres from A-Frame scenes.
Tue, Aug 30, 16
Immersive Web
This has now been rewritten with a new faster method based on cubemaps. The orignal post has been kept for posterity. -
Things I learned making a Progressive Web App for “super selfies”
PWAPeter O'Shaughnessy
Snapwat is a web app for emoji-fying and doodling on your selfies, because there’s no photo that isn’t improved by the addition of pugs and top hats.
Fri, Aug 26, 16
PWA
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I made my first PR to A-Frame!
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
Mon, Aug 22, 16
Immersive Web
The final demo is here: https://samsunginternet.github.io/a-frame-demos/racer.html
Recently I have been experimenting with making A-Frame Demos for the GearVR. One of the demos I had been building was a racer which used THREE.js’ fancy water shader. -
Talking about Virtual Reality in the web and A-Frame at Nineworlds Geekfest
Immersive WebAda Rose Cannon
I recently spoke at Nineworlds Geekfest 2016. The nice thing about speaking there was that the audience was a little different from the usual web developer crowd I speak to. Of the audience only one considered themselves a web developer. Although the majority had had some experience with HTML and...
Mon, Aug 15, 16
Immersive Web
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Introducing Samsung Internet for developers
Web DevelopmentPeter O'Shaughnessy
Samsung Internet is the web browser that is pre-installed on Samsung Galaxy phones and phablets. It has a market share of about 10% of all mobile browsing in Europe, according to StatCounter. Despite that, we’ll be the first to admit that it’s been quite under the radar for most developers...
Mon, Aug 08, 16
Web Development
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Iris Scanning Comes to the Web
Browser FeaturesDaniel Appelquist
One of the differentiators of Samsung Internet compared to other mobile browsers is tighter integration into Samsung-specific device features.
Fri, Aug 05, 16
Browser Features
As reported earlier this week, Samsung has announced its latest device, the Galaxy Note 7, which includes an interesting new feature: iris scanning. Previously the realm of science fiction and... -
Samsung and the Polyfill Service
Web DevelopmentAda Rose Cannon
As a developer I love the polyfill service. Using it I have fixed old IE compatibility issues by adding a single script tag.
Thu, Aug 04, 16
Web Development
A polyfill is a script implementing a feature from more recent web specs. For example theArray.from() polyfill will allow even old versions of IE to make... -
Launching Samsung Internet Dev Rel
Web DevelopmentDaniel Appelquist
Earlier this year I wrote about the big browser you haven’t heard of yet. Since then a lot has happened. Version 4.0 of Samsung Internet launched. Almost simultaneously, StatCounter started collecting data on its use which has shown an almost 10% market share for Samsung Internet among all mobile browsing....
Mon, Jul 25, 16
Web Development
