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HTML5 and Phonegap
As HTML5-based applications begin to permeate the mobile space, the smartphone OS will become less & less relevant (i.e. all apps will run on all OSes). Then, consumers will be able to base their smartphone decisions on the hardware they like and the user interface they are comfortable with.

Anyone not familiar with HTML5 should check out this demo of Gmail using HTML5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmjxmOtNZCk

Also, there is a cool open source tool called PhoneGap that builds cross-platform apps using HTML and Javascript:
http://phonegap.com
Posted by: linuser   Posted on: 03/17/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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HTML5 and Phonegap  linuser | 03/17/09
Palm Pre's webOS has HTML5, Phonegap  scorpeo | 03/18/09
HTML5? Safari! iPhone!  Mikael_z | 03/17/09
Windows Phones = more secure than anything  AdamzP | 03/17/09
Features != Security  Mikael_z | 03/17/09
1 Virus in 2004 that didn't spread to anyone?  AdamzP | 03/17/09
Just curious....  storm14k | 03/17/09
Your wife can't read the word "Phone"?  AdamzP | 03/17/09
You might want to check again...  storm14k | 03/17/09
Actually...  AdamzP | 03/17/09
Dude - get out of your Windows world.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
That's easy?  AdamzP | 03/17/09
On bluetooth headsets you have to follow the headset design.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
The point is ...  Jason Hiner ZDNet Moderator | 03/17/09
Not true  Surur | 03/17/09
Wrong  Jason Hiner ZDNet Moderator | 03/17/09
Um, those phones work exactly as Surur said  AdamzP | 03/17/09
Okay, let's do the same test I mentioned below ...  Jason Hiner ZDNet Moderator | 03/17/09
No, the point is that bloggers like you lie  NonZealot | 03/17/09
Okay, so let's do a test ...  Jason Hiner ZDNet Moderator | 03/17/09
If they've used a cell phone, they can use a WM phone  NonZealot | 03/17/09
Non-How is iPhone unintuitive?  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
@No More: having trouble with step 1  NonZealot | 03/17/09
NonZ- OK - Maybe I was wrong.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
@No More: Now you know how I feel  NonZealot | 03/17/09
In some aspects I believe the WinMo UI  storm14k | 03/17/09
People get confused because they WANT to get confused.  NonZealot | 03/17/09
WTF are you talking about?  quixel | 03/17/09
Don't be surprised  NonZealot | 03/17/09
??? iPhone has a dedicated call button too~nimwit! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
You mean the virtual green upright handset icon?  NonZealot | 03/17/09
Using every objective measure, WM is more intuitive ".  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
But that's a different thing  NonZealot | 03/17/09
Not at all. Don't put words in my writings. (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
Geeze HATERS and BIGOTS!!!!  quixel | 03/17/09
WM Phones are the hardest to use  rynning | 03/17/09
I doubt it too  NonZealot | 03/17/09
Android business model  rynning | 03/17/09
Get people on the internet  linuser | 03/17/09
Android will shock you....  storm14k | 03/17/09
Agreed. Google is the only one that is not tied to a manufacturer, and is  DonnieBoy | 03/17/09
Definitely not convinced yet, but ...  Jason Hiner ZDNet Moderator | 03/17/09
Yup, Android has the best chance of them all  NonZealot | 03/17/09
While I agree, but....  Mikael_z | 03/17/09
You are right, iPhone will ALWAYS be a sucess  NonZealot | 03/17/09
I agree, too much hype, but....  Mikael_z | 03/17/09
Gee..what would ANY company give to get customers like Apples?  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
Bad analysis  Surur | 03/17/09
You're way off about BlackBerry ...  Jason Hiner ZDNet Moderator | 03/17/09
I disagree with your first 2 points.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
Keep telling the lie, it is really beginning to stick!  NonZealot | 03/17/09
More delusions from the Zealot  GoPower | 04/02/09
Why would a phone app dev target one  Johnny Vegas | 03/17/09
Yeah, Azure & Live Mesh is where it's at! (nt)  AdamzP | 03/17/09
Because Silverlight sucks! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
Because they actually want people to use it..  storm14k | 03/17/09
Get outta here.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
sales vs usage?  trippytom | 03/17/09
Turn by turn navigation  Surur | 03/17/09
Turn by turn navigation.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 03/17/09
And many more laptops used for browsing  Surur | 03/17/09
Proof or it didn't happen  NonZealot | 03/17/09
Wait. Aren't you the guy ...  msalzberg | 03/17/09
Disagree with author's points  rigobertoc | 03/17/09
Here's a more accurate Windows Mobile review...  thewhopper@... | 03/17/09
Microsoft's normal mode of operation  linuser | 03/18/09
RE: Will Android and Windows Mobile get squeezed as smartphone market shakes out?  KwolekL | 03/18/09
RE: Will Android and Windows Mobile get squeezed as smartphone market shakes out?  kulkim1971 | 03/19/09
Exchange is more than email....  notlehs | 04/08/09

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