Last summer, some guys at iPhone Devcamp II made the first steps towards this great application framework called PhoneGap. In essence, it allows developers to write their programs in HTML and JavaScript, and have those apps ported to BlackBerry, Android and iPhone seamlessly. There are still a few gaps in the system (mostly on the BlackBerry side), but as a work-in-progress, this is pretty impressive. Platform fragmentation can really slow down app development, but stuff like this really tears down those barriers and brings software to new markets more quickly. I wonder how much, if any, functionality is sacrificed by going with a broad platform like PhoneGap rather than a device-dedicated one… [via eWeek] About The Author Simon Sage Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
Last summer, some guys at iPhone Devcamp II made the first steps towards this great application framework called PhoneGap. In essence, it allows developers to write their programs in HTML and JavaScript, and have those apps ported to BlackBerry, Android and iPhone seamlessly. There are still a few gaps in the system (mostly on the BlackBerry side), but as a work-in-progress, this is pretty impressive. Platform fragmentation can really slow down app development, but stuff like this really tears down those barriers and brings software to new markets more quickly. I wonder how much, if any, functionality is sacrificed by going with a broad platform like PhoneGap rather than a device-dedicated one…
[via eWeek]
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
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