[kerryritter]

Sure, but this is a tool to build cross-platform mobile apps which look and feel native. Imo, proper UI defaults makes sense for such a purpose.

[JoshMnem]

The open Web is independent of the browsing device. If you play Google's game of using their visual branding, you're making it easier for them to hijack the WWW into a Google product.

Having that as a default means that many people will implement it.