Take a look at alternativa to get a glimpse of what's possible:
http://alternativaplatform.com/en/showcase/

I'm looking forward to it.

For those that are still doubting the web as a viable platform, here's an interesting project that has a full fledged Vector Graphic Editor right in the browser:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...khgdo?hl=en-US
ONLINE DEMO: http://svg-edit.googlecode.com/svn/t...vg-editor.html

Now it's very primitive, and certainly no Adobe Illustrator, but this type of thing should be revered; it takes no installation, no upgrading, and will run on virtually any operating system/architecture, and starts near instantaneously.

Coupled with personal 'cloud' storage, apps like this will be easily more desirable than typical downloaded applications for lay people.

Here's a great primer (and a fun game) on using the HTML5 canvas for sprite based games:

http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2011/...ipt-html5.html

It talks about optimizing draw calls for quick smooth animation. Once you're done reading, get yourself a modern browser (FF/Chrome/Safari) and try it out below!
http://playbiolab.com/

More info on the tool used, ImpactJS, to create the game (by the developer):
http://impactjs.com/documentation/vi...-create-a-game

Quake 3? Flash 11?

Errr... not quite... But this is a very impressive demo of a flythrough of some quake 3 looking levels:
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usL0wTAbQig

Say what you will, flash 11 is damned impressive.

With major dev platforms like Unity 3D on board, expect internet gaming to truly turn a corner and start to steal some thunder from desktop games, and mobile casual games.

I'd love to see this platform on mobile devices, as well as a 'player' that offered a bit more of an integrated experience than a web page... Or, you know, a web page that was a bit more mobile friendly.

Here is some more Flash 11 demos:
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nki5wksXY5Q


Most impressive.

It seems that Chrome has been hacked by a security company:

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/05/hac...google-chrome/

Oddly, despite the video, there really is no proof of concept in that the firm refuses to release the exploit without payment.

Lets hope that this one is patched up!

Here is a fun WebGL talk on some basic optimization techniques:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfQ8rKGTVlg

Chrome OS may see a $20/month student laptop option:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/g...a-chrome-lapto

That could be quite a compelling package for those that just need basic productivity and are comfortable living in the web.

To make this work, Google would need to 'install' a functional suite of applications that would work well with students.

It seems that Netflix is gearing up to release a chrome extension that will bring on demand video to Chrome, ChromeOS, and Linux via HTML5:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/05/n...ideo-to-linux/

Very neat. Something tells me that the GPU (webGL) will be used to decrypt the video. I would assume that the javascript would be hard to read, so I'm most interested in their obfuscation techniques!

This is VERY cool, and a sign of things to come, I'm sure.

Angry birds has hit the Chrome Web Store!

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/05/ang...ome-web-store/

More Angry birds should be good for everyone right?

The Android Market now has 'Editors Choice' ratings:

Kindle gets one:

http://www.androidcentral.com/androi...-131-countries

This is a good way to increase quality by offering somewhat of a gold standard!