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DHTMLX 2.6 Released, Another Step to Complete Ajax Framework

DHTMLX team announced the new release of their JavaScript UI library. Offering a complete set of ready-to-use Ajax components, DHTMLX provides developers with all the necessary tools for building cross-browser, interactive web applications with polished design and rich user experience. New version 2.6 includes a number of great improvements and bug fixes, and extends the library with 3 new components: dhtmlxForm – Ajax-based form component with data validation and database binding capabilities; dhtmlxChart – 100% JavaScript charts: bar charts, plain or 3D pie charts, and line graphs; dhtmlxDataView – completely customizable component that displays a collection of objects according to a user-defined template. The most significant improvements introduced in DHTMLX 2.6 include: – RTL support for the main components: grid, tree, menu, dataview, and others; – Improved SkinBuilder with more options to customize visual appearance of the components; – New simple and clean skin; – dhtmlxConnector v1.0 for better client-server communication; – Server-side data export to PDF or Excel; – Easy Google Maps integration.

How to watch DVDs on popular Android phone: HTC Hero/Dream/Magic/Droid Eris?

It’s been a year since Google released Android OS, a completely open-source smartphone operating system widely perceived as the killer of Apple’s iPhone in the long run. Over the past year, Android handset, from HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1), the first Android phone, to Motorola Droid, the hottest smartphone in the United States at the moment, is gaining. Whether you are already Android handset owners, or you are Android handset enthusiasts, willing be of the next Android phone holder, the following tips will be your Android phone assistant to help you get more with your Android handset, such as HTC Hero/Dream/Magic/Droid Eris. 1. Take a virtual tour of global cities in 360 with Google Maps Street View Google Maps Navigation is an absolutely killer app. And it is only available for Android 2.0 phones. The features include easy search (no need for address), voice search, traffic information (from data sources and crowd sourced from app), and street view close up pictures when you get near your destination. With Google Maps on your Android phone, you will find yourself, no matter where you find yourself.

Google Maps With or Without JavaScript

Mika Tuupola shared his experience over his blog about using Google Maps without JavaScript . The problem faced was map empty for empty for browsers with JavaScript disabled, and the render time which was too long. We can probably talk also about accessible maps here. He wrote a static version of Google maps which works without JavaScript, render faster, and defintely solve the previous problems. The only difference that the new static map don’t provide bubbles, but I think it’s great work if we talk about accessibility and rendering speed. You can see a working demo of Google Maps without Javascript , source code is also available on the svn.