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Quirks in DeviceOrientation API

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Testing the DeviceOrientation API

Test case: http://jsfiddle.net/TPz2G/2/show/

Nexus S, Android 4.1.1

Firefox Beta 22.0

Alpha increases when rotating device clockwise
Alpha is at 0° when device is exactly south

Chrome Beta 27.0.1453.90

Alpha increases when rotating device counterclockwise
Alpha is at 0° when device is approximately south

Android Browser 4.1.1

Alpha increases when rotating device counterclockwise
Alpha is at 0° when device is exactly east

Opera Mobile 12.1.4

Alpha increases when rotating device counterclockwise
Alpha is at 0° when device is exactly south

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