This was mentioned in another thread: https://crosswalk-project.org/#documentation/cordova
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Eric Bidelman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 10:36 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rob, >> >> I am also following the progress of famo.us which is"JavaScript >> framework that helps you create smooth, complex UIs for any screen" that >> was recently created after many years of work; >> They just recently shared some thoughts with the community which I think >> are relevant to this "Browser compatibility" topic regarding Polymer: >> >> *Why does performance on Android still suck? **(they are talking about >> famo.us <http://famo.us>)* >> In the Android ecosystem, users are slow to adopt new versions of >> operating systems and consequently new versions of webviews on those >> systems. In many—or perhaps more accurately most—situations, users don't >> upgrade until they buy a new phone. This means that the majority of users >> lag behind the current OS and webview, sometimes for years. >> >> As of today, 65% of Android users are running the rough equivalent of an >> S3 device running JellyBean, which has an Android webview that is roughly >> equivalent to Chrome 9 (note that the current version is Chrome 35). Only >> 13% of the population is running the current OS (KitKat), which has an >> Android webview roughly equivalent of Chrome 30. >> >> So, the problem is that to reach most of the market on Android, you are >> effectively building for Chrome 9 and must work within its capabilities and >> limitations >> >> *What was interesting is that as a result:* >> >> The Famo.us Wrapper >> The wrapper will enable developers to create a pluggable webview wrapped >> inside their Android apps. The good news is that you can provide a Chrome >> 35 webview with this method. The bad news is that it comes with a 10-20MB >> payload. We are collaborating with another company on this project—sorry, >> but we can't say their name yet. This solution is in the labs and is not >> ready for production. We will let you know when it is available. If you'd >> like to participate in our beta, please contact [email protected]. >> >> *Wouldn't such a wrapper be an option for Polymer as well?* >> > > This seems like a great project for the community to tackle. > > >> >> >> >> Follow Polymer on Google+: plus.google.com/107187849809354688692 >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Polymer" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/0a278b57-26cc-40fb-8f1c-bdb316e4ad84%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/0a278b57-26cc-40fb-8f1c-bdb316e4ad84%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > Follow Polymer on Google+: plus.google.com/107187849809354688692 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Polymer" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/CACGqRCBc5FGiZGmNtQvFk_gp3eUBYefQTzha2k5s2D6LsxZYtQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/CACGqRCBc5FGiZGmNtQvFk_gp3eUBYefQTzha2k5s2D6LsxZYtQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > Follow Polymer on Google+: plus.google.com/107187849809354688692 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Polymer" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/CAHbmOLahHJAHjMwqoLFnywvuX34_a0FwJMSY--qn43Zx8Ha5sA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
