Modern phones don't just make calls. Thanks to apps they're versatile mobile computers with more functions than a regiment of Swiss Army knives. There are apps for music, shopping, maps and almost everything else - in fact there are so many it can be tricky deciding what to download next. But our guide makes choosing easy as all the apps we've included are absolutely brilliant. So why not get stuck in and download some of the great apps below?
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 | Facebook™ Makes updating your status, uploading photos and snooping on your friends quicker and easier. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile |
 | Bebo™ This iPhone app makes getting down with the kids child's play. It's available for: iPhone |
 | Twitter™ The official Twitter app lets you send updates, post photos, and search by topic. It's available for: BlackBerry |
 | Spotify™ If you're a Spotify Premium member, this app lets you stream music straight to your phone over the internet. It's available for: iPhone, Symbian and Android |
 | Shazam™ Ever heard a song and then desperately wanted to know what it's called? Shazam uses your phone's microphone to identify a piece of music, then searches its online database to tell you exactly what it is. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile |
 | Tunewiki™ Get lyrics for more than 2.7 million songs, and see what other users around the world are listening to on the cool maps. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile |
 | Google Maps™ This fantastic tool shows you where you are on a map, plans routes, highlights local landmarks and lets you save your favourite locations so you can find them again quickly. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile |
 | Ovi Maps™ This brilliant app turns your phone into a voice guided sat nav. It's free with lots of Nokia phones including the X6, 5800, E72 and N97. It's available for: A selection of Nokia phones |
 | FlightTrack™ If you're a jet-setter, FlightTrack has everything you need to know. It can track your plane along the route, check if you're on time, and tell you the right departure gate and baggage claim. It's available for: iPhone, Android and BlackBerry |
 | Google Shopper™ Scan barcodes to get detailed product info, search for cheaper prices online, and save favourites for later. Perfect for when you're out on the high street. It's available for: Android |
 | Ocado™ This app makes dragging surly kids (and surlier other halves) round the supermarket a thing of the past. Just select everything you need from Ocado.com, place your order and wait for the goods to be delivered. It's available for: iPhone and Android |
 | Personal Assistant™ Not sure if you can afford something? This app tells you your bank balance, checks when your direct debits are due, and lets you steal in with a last minute bid on eBay. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile |
 | YouTube™ Sometimes videos won't play properly if you access them directly on YouTube. The YouTube app acts as a middle man to make watching the millions of free videos a doddle, and it comes pre-installed on lots of smartphones. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile |
 | Qik™ Be the star of your own TV channel. Film a video on your phone, then post it on a blog, YouTube, Facebook or Twitter. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile |
 | Google Mobile™ This app uses voice recognition to let you speak your search terms instead of typing them. It also uses your phone's GPS to work out where you are and give you results for places nearby - search for 'pizza'and you'll get a list of local restaurants. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile (there's no voice search on the Windows Mobile version) |
How to find even more apps for your phone
You can get thousands of apps for your phone by visiting your manufacturer or operating system's app site. Use the links below to find out what's available for your phone.
| iPhone - App Store | Sony Ericsson - PlayNow Arena |
| Android - Android Market | Samsung - Samsung Apps |
| BlackBerry - App World | Windows Mobile - Windows Marketplace |
| Nokia - Ovi Store | All phones - My Hub |
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