Mobile apps with HTML, CSS & JS for Android & iOS.
Cordova CLI 13.0.0 Released!
25 November 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that [email protected] has been released! This is the latest version of the Cordova command-line interface (CLI) used for creating and building Cordova apps.
[email protected] on npm
To upgrade a global installation:
npm uninstall -g cordova
npm install -g cordova@latest
Note: If you are installing Cordova locally in a project (not globally), simply omit the -g flag.
Release Highlights
The most notable changes in this major release include:
Updated npm dependencies.
Increased Node.js engine requirement to >=20.17.0 || >=22.9.0.
Removed telemetry
Cordova iOS 8.0.0 is now available!
23 November 2025 @ 12:00 am
After nearly 2 years of work, we are excited to finally announce that we have released Cordova iOS 8.0.0! This is Cordova's platform supporting the development of applications for iOS & iPadOS; now with better support for the latest platform features.
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To upgrade:
cordova platform remove ios
cordova platform add [email protected]
This is a major version release which includes some breaking changes!
We have tried hard to make the update process as smooth as possible for both application and plugin developers, while improving the experience for developers embedding Cordova iOS as a library.
For plugin authors, we've written a guide about
Cordova Lib 13.0.0 Released!
5 November 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that [email protected] has been released. This is the main library behind the Cordova CLI, handling project and build operations.
[email protected]
Release Highlights
The most notable changes in this major release are:
Updated the library's npm dependencies.
Increased the Node.js engine requirement to >=20.17.0 || >=22.9.0.
Dropped support for the cordova serve command.
Dropped support for the create plugin command.
Added support for listing available emulators with the cordova emulate <platform> --list command.
Please report any issues you find by following the How to File a Bug guide!
Changes include:
Cordova Create 6.0.0 Released!
22 October 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that [email protected] has been released. This is the library used behind-the-scenes of the Cordova tooling for creating a Cordova project.
Release Highlights
The most notable changes in this major release were:
Updated the library's npm dependencies.
Increased in the Node.js engine requirement to >=20.17.0 || >=22.9.0.
Changes include:
Breaking Changes:
GH-99 chore!: upgrade @cordova/[email protected]
GH-98 chore!: bump package dependencies
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cordova-fetch5.0.0
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Cordova App Hello World 7.0.0 Released!
29 August 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that [email protected] has been released. This is the default app template used when creating a new Cordova App project though Cordova CLI.
Release Highlights
The most notable changes in this release were:
Setting the body element's box-sizing to border-box to avoid the safe-area-inset padding that caused scrolling issues
Disabled the overscroll behavior of the root element to remove rubber-banding effects.
Used modern, unprefixed CSS directives.
Updated default template's package ID to org.apache.cordova.hellocordova.
Changes include:
Fixes:
GH-98 fix(css): Fix extra padding causing scrolling
Chores:
Cordova Fetch 5.0.0 Released!
29 August 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that [email protected] has been released. This is the library used behind-the-scenes of the Cordova tooling for fetching of Cordova platforms and plugins.
Release Highlights
The most notable changes in this major release were:
Updated the library's npm dependencies.
Increased in the Node.js engine requirement to >=20.9.0.
Changes include:
Breaking Changes:
GH-131 chore(npm)!: bump [email protected]
GH-125 chore!: bump node requirement & npm dependencies
Chores:
GH-136 chore(README): update badges
Cordova Common 6.0.0 Released!
9 August 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that [email protected] has been released. This is one of the libraries used behind-the-scenes by nearly all of the Cordova tooling and provides utilities for dealing with things like config.xml parsing.
Release Highlights
The most notable changes in this major release were:
Removal of superspawn, which also dropped the npm dependencies q and cross-spawn.
Update to the <resource-file> directive to allow directories and their contents to be copied.
Update to the <config-file> and <edit-config> directives to support finding unprefixed Info.plist files.
Increase in the Node.js engine requirement to >=20.9.0.
Changes include:
Breaking Changes:
Cordova Android 14.0.1 Released!
30 April 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that we have just released Cordova Android 14.0.1! This is one of Cordova's supported platforms for building Android applications.
[email protected]
To upgrade:
cordova platform remove android
cordova platform add [email protected]
To install:
cordova platform add [email protected]
Release Highlights
Fixes
Fetching Gradle Path for Windows
Resolved an issue in Windows environments where projects containing spaces in their paths could not be built due to changes in how the Gradle path was fetched.
Cordova Android 14.0.0 Released!
26 March 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that we have just released Cordova Android 14.0.0! This is one of Cordova's supported platforms for building Android applications.
[email protected]
To upgrade:
cordova platform remove android
cordova platform add [email protected]
To install:
cordova platform add [email protected]
Release Highlights
BREAKING CHANGES
Increased Target SDK
This release has increased the target SDK to 35 (Android 15).
Project Dependencies
The following Gradle de
Media Capture Plugin 6.0.0 Released!
26 February 2025 @ 12:00 am
We are happy to announce that we have just released an update for cordova-plugin-media-capture!
[email protected]
To upgrade:
cordova plugin remove cordova-plugin-media-capture
cordova plugin add [email protected]
Release Highlights
This major release primarily focused on ensuring that the plugin complies with Android's new strict permission requirements.
Specifically, it removes unnecessary permissions such as:
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Additiona
Pro > Air > Neo, that’s the updated hierarchy in Apple’s laptop lineup. Following months of leaks and rumors, Cupertino finally announced its first “budget MacBook” in over a decade. And the rumors were spot on, as it brings an iPhone chipset, fun colors and a $599/€699 starting price.
You’re getting pretty great specs considering the price tag, including a 13-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD with 2,408 x 1,506px resolution, 60Hz refresh rate and a 3:2 aspect ratio. The panel is rated at 500 nits peak brightness, and you get a 1080p FaceTime HD camera.
Apple’s Magic Keyboard is also...
Motorola focused on the phone side of the business – in case you missed it, here is our hands-on with the Moto Razr Fold – while Lenovo brought new tablets and laptops. We went hands-on with several new devices at the MWC and here we will cover the Legion Tab gaming tablet and the rugged ThinkTab X11.
Lenovo Legion Tab
There are only a few powerful sub-9” tablets – Apple has its iPad mini, whenever it remembers to upgrade it, while Android makers prefer slates 10” and above.
The Lenovo Legion Tab has an 8.8” display, an IPS LCD panel with 3,040 x 1,904px resolution (16:10). It runs...
nubia has unveiled its new Neo 5 series of gaming-focused smartphones at the ongoing MWC Barcelona. The lineup includes the Neo 5, Neo 5 GT, and Neo 5 Max. However, the company has only revealed the full specifications of the Neo 5 GT so far.
The nubia Neo 5 GT is claimed to be the only smartphone in its segment to feature a built-in active cooling fan. It also includes a large 29,508mm² cooling chamber designed to keep the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC running cool.
Other gaming-focused features include LPDDR Max RAM with speeds of up to 6,400Mbps, a 360-degree game antenna, 550Hz...
There’s a new member in vivo’s flagship X-series, and it dons the FE moniker, which stands for Fan Edition or maybe Fashion Edition? We’re not so sure ourselves, but either way, the X300 FE brings a familiar set of specs, and it is now listed on the company’s official site in Russia.
For the most part, the X300 FE is a rebadged version of the China-exclusive vivo S50 Pro mini with one minor difference: it features Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity in place of the Pro mini’s Bluetooth 5.4 spec. The rest of the hardware is identical between the two.
You get a decently compact 6.31-inch...
Among the myriad of announcements at MWC 2026, HMD announced its plans to bring modern smartphone features to its feature phone lineup in the coming months. HMD wants to expand digital access to under-connected users worldwide through a set of features and services, including a digital wallet, an AI assistant and video calling. These services are set to launch throughout 2026, with key markets like India being the starting point.
HMD’s digital wallet will deliver secure remittances for receiving, storing and cashing out funds through local payment systems. The service is set to debut in...
Last month, details about an FE variant of the vivo V70 surfaced online. Now, vivo has officially confirmed the V70 FE’s launch date and revealed details about its rear camera. Notably, the company recently unveiled the V70 and the V70 Elite in India.
The vivo V70 FE will debut in Indonesia on March 9, the brand confirmed via a social media post.
vivo’s also confirmed that the handset will feature a dual-rear camera setup with a primary 200MP main sensor. In another teaser, the company showcased the phone’s design including its slim display bezels and color options.
According...
Camera flagships are more than just smartphones these days. They have huge potential, thanks to their high-end, next-gen imaging sensors and capable lenses. Heck, you can even expand their native optical reach by adding teleconverter lenses. We truly live in exciting times!
Today, we're taking a look at the latest photography kits: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit and the Photography Kit Pro. Both add true manual control to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and are focused on expanding its imaging prowess, not on adding external lenses.
Let's start with the Pro kit. It's all based around a...
Chinese technology brand Tecno has announced its collaboration with Italian lifestyle experience brand Tonino Lamborghini at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain.
Tecno says "this partnership is an expression of a lifestyle shaped by design, technology and attitude, where Italian aesthetics meet advanced technological innovation to accompany everyday moments with purpose, boldness, and personality."
Tecno products developed as a part of this collaboration will feature exclusive design elements inspired by Tonino Lamborghini's iconic style, and this collaboration...
Qualcomm’s latest system on a chip for wrist wearables is here, and it jumps on the Elite naming scheme with more power and on-device AI capabilities for the agentic AI era. It’s set to power the next-generation of flagship WearOS smartwatches as well as upcoming AI wearables like pins and pendants with added support for Android and Linux.
From a performance standpoint, Qualcomm claims the Wear Elite brings 5x CPU performance, up to 7x GPU improvement and 30% longer battery life when compared with the outgoing Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 platform. Wear Elite is fabbed on a 3nm architecture...
Tecno is having a busy schedule this year at MWC 2026 in Barcelona and is now announcing the Watch GT 1S smartwatch, the MEGAPAD 2 tablet and a pair of open-ear wireless buds called FreeHear 2. All three devices come alongside the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra that came out yesterday.
Starting with the MEGAPAD 2, which is a mid-tier tablet designed for multimedia and education. It's built around an 11-inch 2.5K display, ticking at 90Hz and offers TÜV Low Blue Light certification. The chassis is just 6.6mm thin, making it easy to carry around.
Tecno emphasizes the various AI-powered features...