David Kaneda is attempting to rebuild Tweetie as a web app.
jQTouch is a jQuery framework for building iPhone web apps. Of particular note is the way it handles transition animations:
It is important to note that all animations are handled with CSS3 and classes. [...] Adding your own animations is straight-forward. Just add the corresponding class definitions (using CSS3 keyframe animations), and add the animation with the corresponding public function.
CSS3 animations dramatically outperform traditional Javascript animation methods on the iPhone’s limited hardware.
My two great loves—sociology and design—collide in this visualization of maritime empires and their decline.
Visualizing empires decline from Pedro M Cruz on
PPK argues that, eventually, most iPhone apps would do better as web apps.
There are places where CocoaTouch application development provides an obvious advantage. The iTunes store as a payment system is clearly a huge draw. It’s much simpler and smoother than figuring out payments on your own. Games, also would do better as native apps. The takeaway, though is that it often does make sense to build iPhone apps as web apps.
It may come as no surprise, but @font-face has a few snags.
An organization that wins by exercising power starts to lose the ability to win by doing better work.
Truly insightful.
Jason Fried points out the utility of Google’s results from this site links. They are often more helpful than the actual site home page.
The maxim form follows function has never been truer than on the web. On the web there is no such thing as a captive audience. If you want to sell me something, you had better be sure doesn’t get in the way of what I’m looking for. On the web, I win. Every time.
One should never try to reason with a grue.
Anatomy of Japanese Monsters
Pink Tentacle has more bits from the book with translations.