What's new for developers in Android 4.4 KitKat • Hacker News Board

Re: What's new for developers in Android 4.4 KitKat

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Post by cheapsteak » Fri, Nov 01, 2013, 10:52 AM UTC

double051 wrote: post #8

AshleysBrain wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It doesn't support WebGL or WebAudio though, according to https://developers.google.com/chrome/mobile/docs/webview/ove... - a big shame, since this still means it'll be poor for gaming, especially since HTML5 audio won't play unless in a touch event...!

This is only for the WebView object embedded in Android apps. Chrome and Firefox have supported WebGL on Android for a long time.

Have they made it so users don't have to go to about:flags to manually turn it on anymore?

Re: What's new for developers in Android 4.4 KitKat

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Post by BioMeditate » Fri, Nov 01, 2013, 2:34 PM UTC

scottmp10 wrote: post #7

Anyone know if NFC emulation will let me create an app to replace my Clipper card and work key fob? I would have guessed that NFC chips would have an embedded secret that you can't get directly.

Looks like both my work card and NFC operate at HF - 13.56 MHz so the technology is there. I would love some tips on software though

Re: What's new for developers in Android 4.4 KitKat

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Post by weixiyen » Fri, Nov 01, 2013, 9:30 PM UTC

> Android 4.4 is designed to run fast, smooth, and responsively on a much broader range of devices than ever before — including on millions of entry-level devices around the world that have as little as 512MB RAM.

Does this mean that it will run the same as it is running now, but just on more devices, or does it mean that KitKat is even more responsive than JellyBean?

Re: What's new for developers in Android 4.4 KitKat

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Post by Wingman4l7 » Tue, Nov 05, 2013, 7:40 AM UTC

DanBC wrote: post #5

elwell wrote: post #4

KitKat isn't trademarked?

There's a deal between Google and Nestle. This has caused some consternation because many people see Nestle as Evil. Nestle engage in really shady practices - pushing formula milk in developing nations, ignoring wide spread international laws and drives to encourage breast feeding. This isn't just "giving mother's freedom to chose", it's killing little babies.

I seem to also recall them getting sanctioned by EU countries(?) on trying to still call products "chocolate" even if they had no cocoa butter in them -- but I can't seem to find a citation.

There is also the child labor involved in cocoa bean harvesting, the bottled water snafus that others have mentioned, and other various things: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9#Controversy_and_cr...