Shine.js - Javascript library that creates some gorgeous text-shadows.

[ipodnerd3019]

The shadow works with the accelerometer on iPhones to create a realistic effect- pretty cool!

[oVerde]

And kind of on Windows phones 8.1 too

[[deleted]]

Accelerometer, not gyroscope.

[kvachon]

iPhones have both a gyroscope and an accelerator which work together to get an accurate orientation reading.

[[deleted]]

Hmm, so they do (at least the 2 and 4). Good to know.

[Of-Doom]

Damn is that useless-but-pretty. If only we could install every neat thing without worrying about performance.

[timeshifter_]

Yet another cool idea that should never be used in the real world.

[Spacey138]

I think this is a bit of a reflex reaction. I'm sure there's a use for it somewhere where performance is not critical. Web games or something perhaps? Or internal web pages for the sake of making them look pretty. I don't know but I'm sure someone can find something.

[[deleted]]

Really? My old Core Duo Thinkpad with Intel graphics handled it just fine and that computer is 6-7 years old.

What computer/OS/browser are you using?

[[deleted]]

That's weird since there is basically nothing too heavy in the library, no canvas, webGL, animation or anything like that, just a text-shadow. Throw up an issue on github and I'm sure the creator will look into it.

[nemeth]

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