A contrarian yet practical look at why many VR apps struggle to scale compared with AR, examined through the WebXR Device API. This article explains the technical and social limits of VR, the practical advantages of AR, and how WebXR can bridge both with concrete patterns, API features, and measurable strategies.
Explore how the Screen Wake Lock API can improve mobile web UX. Learn how to implement it, handle fallbacks, and review real before/after metrics showing user-task reliability and battery trade-offs.
A critical look at the Shape Detection API: where it works well, where it fails, and practical fallbacks and workarounds (client-side and cloud) so developers can choose the right path for production apps.
A frank guide to the Presentation API’s real-world problems - inconsistent browser support, runtime quirks, permission and lifecycle headaches - and practical patterns to detect, mitigate, and build resilient fallbacks for delivering content to external displays.
Discover five unexpected ways the Device Posture API can transform web experiences - from more immersive games to fitness-aware apps and ergonomics that reduce strain - plus implementation tips, privacy considerations, and sample code patterns.
Learn how the EyeDropper API can transform user experiences - from live theming and accessibility tooling to collaborative design features - with code samples, real-world usage patterns, and fallbacks for unsupported browsers.
Learn how to use the EyeDropper API to pick colors from the screen, implement robust fallbacks, and apply color detection to improve web design and accessibility in your projects.
Learn how the Contact Picker API reduces friction by letting users pick contacts directly from the web-plus practical code, fallbacks, and best practices to implement it securely and gracefully.