Lessons Learned: CrossWalk and Enhanced Webviews

I recently had a problem (seems to be a very common one [1][2][3]) when building a hybrid HTML5 mobile app. As can be seen in this online demo (https://mobilehtml5.org/ts/?id=23), one can use the input html tag with type="file" accept="image/*" to quickly and easily bring up the user's camera if they visit the site from a mobile … Continue reading Lessons Learned: CrossWalk and Enhanced Webviews

BLE Health Devices: First Steps with Android

Bluetooth Low Energy (also known as Bluetooth v4) is the current standard in Bluetooth Technology. It is particularly interesting to me when applied to healthcare devices, for a number of reasons: No pairing necessary. These healthcare devices are normally handled by carers or vulnerable people who do not want to go through the hassle of … Continue reading BLE Health Devices: First Steps with Android