docomo to support JavaScript, external CSS, cookies, and more

Posted by Paul McMahon Thu, 21 May 2009 16:47:00 GMT

docomo's summer handset will include the i-mode browser 2.0.  This version of the browser appears to be a total overhaul, and seems poised to catch up with smartphones.   Some of the major features introduced in the new browser are the following:
  • Basic JavaScript support (based ECMA-262)
  • External CSS
  • Cookies and Referer header
  • Copy and Paste within the browser
  • Multi-window function
  • Increased page size from 100KB to 500KB
  • BMP and PNG support

Of particular interest to mobile web developers will be the external CSS and cookie support (rumors about this were mentioned previously).  The lack of these have caused developers headaches, as while SoftBank and au support them, docomo did not.  It will be some time before developers can assume all Japanese mobiles support external CSS and cookies, but it is good to see that we are moving in that direction.

Once more concrete details come out, we'll follow up on this story.

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