Visual Studio - Tools for Apache Cordova:

You can build cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, and Windows devices by using Visual Studio Tools for Apache Cordova. The easy-to-use installer identifies and installs the right versions of the required SDKs, tools, and libraries that you need to buildApache Cordova apps. Know more about TACO here:http://taco.visualstudio.com

Kendo UI Mobile Framework:

Kendo UI Core is an Open Source Software from Telerik. Kendo UI Core contains HTML5 based Hybrid Mobile UI framework called Kendo UI Mobile. Using Kendo UI Mobile as your UI layer, you get to benefit from the industry standard Mobile Controls which are free. You can know more about Kendo UI Core here: http://www.telerik.com/kendo-ui/open-source-core.

Kendo UI Mobile Demos are availale online and you can check it out here: http://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/m

VS TACO Kendo UI Template:

This extension will provide you with 3 templates of Kendo UI Mobile to get you started with Hybrid Mobile App development. The 3 templates are:

1. Kendo UI Blank Template:A cross platform mobile device application developed with Kendo UI Core. This is a blank template that provides the Kendo UI Core framework files and the references for development with the framework.
2. Kendo UI Drawer Template: A cross-platform mobile device application with Drawer navigation. This template shows you how to use the Kendo UI Drawer widget to implement the navigation between the views of the app. The drawer is a hidden menu that slides to reveal.
3. Kendo UI TabStrip Template: A cross-platform mobile device application with TabStrip navigation. This template shows you how to use the Kendo UI TabStrip widget to implement the navigation between the views of the app. The TabStrip is a footer that spans across the app.

New Project Dialog:

Application Screenshots:

Blank Template:

Drawer Template:

TabStrip Template: