The DOM event click is frequently used to have custom action on user clicking selected elements of a web page. This event is available on iPad and iPhone as well, though it’s reacting less instantly as on a desktop computer. This is due to double-tap detection globally implemented in Safari for supporting convenient element zoom feature. After click has been detected as a sequence of touchdown and touchup events Safari/WebKit is waiting some milliseconds for another tap before deciding to pass single touch as a click event. This behaviour is disturbing when you want to support fast interaction, such as in providing numeric on-page pad for entering secret pin. Continue reading »
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The iPhone/iPad SDK 3.2 Beta is available for download by registered members of iPhone Developer Program now. While many pages on the net already promote technical specs on iPad there is little information on new software features being introduced in “iPhone OS 3.2″ such as PDF Generation and Custom Document Type Registration. Though the name might imply support on iPhone devices the docs clearly state that “iPhone OS 3.2″ isn’t supporting iPhone and iPod touch. Welcome on second class iPhone … Continue reading »
