Nitobi's PhoneGap project helps app developers to code for multiple mobile OSs simultaneously, thanks to the open standard wonders of HTML5, JavaScript and CSS. It's supported Windows Phone since the beginning, but v1.3 builds on that friendliness by opening up the API's full feature set and hence every limb and organ of a Mango handset, from the compass right through to storage and notifications. New plug-ins yield extra goodies, like Live Tile updates, BingMaps Search and social networking integration. Plus, in the interests of fairness, the full list of improvements (at the source link) contains some nuggets for Android, iOS and BlackBerry coders too.

KLM is planning to implement a new system that will use data from Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networks to allow passengers to easily choose a seatmate that is around the same age or that has similar interests. KLM spokeswoman Gedi Schrijver told the press that the new program, which is named social seating, is expected to debut in early 2012. However, she did not mention if the airline would charge customers a fee to pick who sits next to them in seat 12A.

Interesting idea!

HTML5

HTML5, a set of W3C specifications, allows you to build rich, interactive web applications that work across many browsers and devices. This update adds new technologies that make it easier than ever to develop on the web.

Short link: http://corti.ch/html5-msdn