RIM has updated their well received User Interface framework for HTML5 WebWorks apps called bbUI.js this week. This new version 0.9.2 brings loads of notable improvements including improved BlackBerry 10 Grid and Image list options. Check out the change log below:
- BlackBerry 10 Grid List
- Now supports both square 1:1 and widescreen 16:9 image formats
- Added press-and-hold context menu support
- Only shows translucent overlay if either a title or sub-title is provided
- Supports both solid and gradient headers
- Header text justification added
- Image List
- Supports both solid and gradient headers for BlackBerry 10
- Image display effects for BlackBerry 10
- Added placeholder images for items without image content on all BlackBerry operating systems
- Supports a “text only” mode on all BlackBerry operating systems
- New touch and click highlighting to match BlackBerry 10 UX specifications
- Ellipsis added to the end of long text in arrow and image lists
- HTML5 input fields now supported in Label/Control containers
- Added slider styling for BlackBerry 10 with some funky animation
- Added progress indicators for all BlackBerry operating systems
- New title bar support with buttons for BlackBerry 10
- New radio button styling for BlackBerry 10 with some slip-and-slide animation
You can find more details on the update in RIM’s blog post about it or download the framework here. Kudos to Tim and his team for the constant improvements!
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Posted: June 1, 2012 at 1:15 AM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.0.1
More evidence of the awesomeness of BBX!