Yes, Your Browser Can Do That (Probably)
summary
A small stopwatch app called Stop Me demonstrates that many formerly native-only features are available in browsers: Navigator.online and the Network Information object report connection type, downlink and save‑data; document.hidden pauses polling and updates the title; Navigator.getBattery gives level and charging estimates; Navigator.vibrate fires patterns; the EyeDropper returns OS colors; Navigator.share accepts title, text, URL and files; the Web OTP API autofills SMS codes on Android and can bridge to desktop via a shared Google account; many APIs are Chromium‑only but the demos work.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:39What is Progressive Enhancement
- 3:53Observe the Users Device
- 9:25Components
- 12:35APIs
- 19:24Honorable Mentions
- 23:12Next Generation APIs
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