Blog Tipz

Although HTML5 is still in its infancy, many websites are already integrating some of its technology, allowing sites to “ditch” Flash for a more open alternative. In 2004, the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) listed this next standard as “Web Applications 1.0.” There are many ways the technology will be used in the future, and it’ll certainly bring us closer to a more browser-based workflow.

TweetDeck recently announced several new changes, including plans to move to the browser – at least as an alternative to using it as a mobile or desktop app. The main reason for moving in this direction is for development. Currently, they are building a different version for the various app stores, and this results in some inconsistencies across them.

The HTML5 version is not expected for several more months, as they are focused on delivering a product that includes all the features currently available in the desktop version. When the web-based version is available, there will certainly be more integration with the TweetDeck accounts – you’ll likely need to sign in to access all the columns, saved searches, Twitter accounts, and more.

Update: A number of new services will also be included, such as geotagging support for users of Google Buzz and Foursquare.