It looks as though Microsoft actually has a shot at competing with iOS and Android in BYOD. Mobile app developers have a growing interest in HTML5, especially for Windows 8, which is great news for Microsoft because HTML5 may as well be considered the saving grace for Windows 8. Microsoft needs to add as many apps as possible under its belt if it wants to even be considered a threatening dent in the competition.

HTML5 and Mobility

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According to new research from HTML6 toolkit maker Kendo UI, HTML5 has won the popularity contest as a development platform for mobile developers. Back in December when HTML5 was formerly released, a statement was made by Intel Software CEO Jeff Jaffe about how it has the ability to revolutionize the smartphone and mobile apps.

“As of today [December 19], businesses know what they can rely on for the HTML5 in the coming years and what their customers will demand. Likewise, developers will know what skills to cultivate to reach smartphones, cards, televisions, ebooks, digital signs, and devices not yet known,” Jaffe said.

Yes, HTML5 sounds like an amazing superhero, but what does it actually do? For starters, there will be improvements in video captioning and fast seeking, as well as better forms, such as input modes and autocomplete, spell-checking, more powerful frames and better photo accessibility.

 HTML5 has proven successful for mobile, but what about PCs?

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So how will HTML5 transfer over in the world of PC? According to Kendo UI EVP Todd Anglin, it’ll be a big hit. There are already 66 percent of developers that are showing interest in creating HTML5 apps for Windows 8. The rest are looking at building apps for Google’s Chrome OS and Firefox’s budding OS. By the end of 2013, it has been predicted that the number of developers using HTML5 will increase from 66 percent to 90 percent.

With PCs given the same equal opportunity as mobility, this could be PC’s big chance to redeem itself and stay on the same playing field as mobility and prove that PCs are still very much so needed and will not be overrun.

HTML5 and Virtualization 

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VMware has created a way for users to have access to virtualized desktops through any Web browser (that isn’t ancient and out of style, of course) called WSX. WSX was built with the HTML5 Canvas element. along with Web Sockets.

 How does it work?

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VMware developer Chris Hammond performed a prototype on WSX and discovered a few important qualities and features it has to offer. For starters, WSX is compatible with Firefox, Chrome and Safari while using the desktop. Rumor has it that the performance is so good, a 720p YouTube video on the virtualized desktop through WSX using either Chrome or Firefox, will produce “near-native quality” viewing of any video on the web.