The secret is in the use of the open HTML 5 standard that can be used by any browser.

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The main feature of this second version is the Arabic editorial chain OPALE, which enables production, management and publication of educational resources in various formats: ODF for Open Office, PDF, HTML, etc.

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Samsung meanwhile is supporting the development of the Tizen OS for mobile phones, an HTML 5 based open source project that will shift the balance of power in mobility away from the device app store to the networks, a move that looks set to be the next disruption in smartphones.

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Yesterday I noticed this story about a web startup called SlideShare ditching Flash (a proprietary plugin provided by Adobe) in favor of HTML 5 (a set of open web standards that have recently been adopted by the major browsers).

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Developed using widely adopted European open standards for hybrid TV including elements of OIPF, HbbTV and HTML 5 browser technology, will offer additional services and features in the future, including a companion app for smartphones and tablets to create remote control and remote record capability away from the traditional remote.

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