Firefox 3.6 can identify computer orientation

By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 22:07 IST   |    3 Comments
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Firefox 3.6 can identify computer orientation
Bangalore: The upcoming version of Firefox will be able to detect the orientation of laptops and mobile devices with accelerometers. Web applications running on the Firefox 3.6 will be able to use the information, useful for labyrinth-type games with virtual marbles rolling around boards, and any number of other gaming situations, reports CNET News. "One new feature that we are including as part of Firefox 3.6 is support for web pages to access machine orientation information if it's available," Mozilla Evangelist Christopher Blizzard wrote in his blog. Many modern MacBooks and ThinkPads contain devices and drivers that expose this information. We have added support for Linux, Macs and some ThinkPads where drivers and devices are available, he added. Mozilla is working on the technology for mobile devices, too, where orientation-aware games are catching up. The move is one of many by the browser maker, which is eager to transform its software from passive receptacles for showing websites to an active foundation for interactive applications. Firefox 3.6 is scheduled for beta testing shortly and final release later this year.

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