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There's an app
for everybody
Apps are mini applications that make your smartphone even smarter and more fun. There are thousands of amazing apps to discover, from social networking services to games and live updates on your local weather, train times and cinema listings!
Our favourite apps from all the biggest mobile app stores:
Available from all major app stores.
There brilliant apps are available from the 5 main app stores - Android Market™, Apple App Store, Blackberry® App World™, Symbian^ store and Windows® Phone Marketplace. They make using your phone realy exciting and fun.
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 Phone
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 Phone
Twitter™
With Twitter on your smartphone you can send updates, post photos, and search by topic. It's available for: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Phone
We love the Android operating system. Not just because it's fun and user friendly, but also because it gives you access to over 250,000 amazing apps, available online at Android Market™. There are so many Android Apps to choose from, but here are just a few;
Layar
This award-winning app uses your phone's built-in camera to create a picture of the area around you. Snap a picture of your surroundings and see layers of handy info.
Google Talk™
This free instant messaging service syncs with GTalk™ on your PC, so you can easily join in a conversation, share a great link or send a file from wherever you are.
Ebay
Manage your Ebay account on your mobile and see what you're currently selling, what you're watching and any messages from other Ebayers. You can also search for items and place bids.
Over 425,000 apps are now available at the Apple App Store, all specifically designed for iPhone, iPod and iPad devices. With the world's largest collection of mobile apps and the option to download apps with a single tap, App Store makes it easy to customise and enjoy your smartphone.
LinkedIn
The official LinkedIn app is now available for iPhone, and allows you to add new contacts instantly, update your profile and tap to check out your contacts' profiles.
Shazam
Point your iPhone at the speakers and Shazam will tell you what song you're listening to, and who sings it. It will also let you download the song from iTunes, tag it and watch the video.
National Geographic World Atlas
Discover the world with National Geographic on your iPhone. Just a few taps takes you to even the remotest places on earth, with breathtaking high resolution images and masses of information.
Blackberry® App World™ is full of amazing content for your Blackberry® smartphone, from classic games to music applications and productivity suites. Here's our pick of the top 3:
MobiAmp
MobiAmp is a radio, alarm and music player all-in-one! You can use it to listen to the MP3 files stored on your microSD card, set a music alarm to wake up to, and listen to internet radio streams via SHOUTcast Radio®, which comes free with MobiAmp.
Find my phone
Can't find your phone? Use its GPS signal to pinpoint its location! You'll be sent a GPS code and an alert code, both of which you can email to your phone if it ever goes missing.
YouMail Visual Voicemail Plus
YouMail is a free visual voicemail app for your BlackBerry® smartphone, which lets you scroll through and play your voice messages in any order, forward them, save them forever and even organise them in folders. You can also set up personal greetings for groups of contacts.
Discover great apps for your Windows® Phone device. You can download them anytime, either on your phone or your PC, and try before you buy on a wide selection of paid apps. With Xbox LIVE® and Zune® on your Windows® Phone device, there are tons of great games, tunes and movies to rent and purchase.
Xbox Live Extras
Put more Xbox LIVE features at your fingertips. See who's online, compare achievements, dress up your avatar, and more with this free app.
Rocket Riot
Strap on your bazooka, soldier, and get ready for the new mobile version of the awesome side-view shooter.
IMDb
Browse the world's largest collection of movie, TV, and celebrity information straight from your Windows Phone.
Discover thousands of apps, wallpapers, themes and services for your smartphone at the Symbian^ app store. From social networking services to games and weather reports, everything you need to personalise your phone is available right here.
Skype for Symbian^
This free app lets you make Skype-to-skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world, over 3G or Wi-Fi. You can send and receive instant messages, share photos, videos and more.
Spotify
Spotify premium gives you access to a world of music on your mobile phone. Browse through tracks from the hottest new artist, save your favourites to playlists and listen loud, everywhere.
Mobbler
Mobbler brings Last.fm music streaming services to Symbian^ phones, via 3G or Wi-Fi. It allows you to listen to your Last.fm radio stations online, and access a world of exciting new music.
Some manufacturers choose to develop their own exclusive app stores, filled with content that's tailor made for their range of smartphones. This is a great way to get the perfect apps for your phone, and often you are able to search specifically for things to suit your phone.
Ovi Store
Ovi store is filled with exclusive content for Nokia smartphones and feature phones. Apps range from great games like Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, to location-based services like Foursquare and messaging services like FriendChat UK. You can also find thousands of music tracks, tons of stylish wallpapers and themes, and lots of free little extras for your phone.
Play Now™
PlayNow is the online content store for Sony Ericsson smartphones and feature phones. You'll find anything from themes and wallpapers to ringtones, brand new music tracks and great mobile games like DJ Hero Mobile and Fling. There are tons of handy apps as well, including Vopium, a free app that you can use to make free Wi-Fi phone calls and back up your contacts.
Samsung Apps
The Samsung Apps store is full of endless possibilities for fun and productivity. There you'll find E-Books, games, social networking services and themes for your phone, as well as tons of exciting apps to enhance and empower your Samsung phone.
A full day of
Android apps
6.00am Kaloer Clock wakes you to your favourite tune.You hit snooze.
8.24am Watch hysterical YouTube clip on train. No one else is laughing.
11.23am Ridiculous queue at coffe shop. To pass the time you see what's new on Android Market. ™
1.11pm Looking for new headphones on lunch hour. BarcodeScanner brings up online prices and reviews.
3.49pm Spotify gets you through the afternoon- a few new releases and a classics playlist..
5.05pm Barely 5pm, and you're walking out of work. That's got to be worth a tweet
5.23pm Where's The Train tells you the next train service and even the platform number. You're home in no time.
6.14pm You feel inspired to go for an evening run. My Tracks measures your speed, time and distance.
8.00pm You're meeting friends at some new bar in town. Google Maps ™ knows where it is.
11:30pm You book a taxi home with the Yellow Pages because you've done your exercise for the day.
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