HTC Cell Phone Apps

Just as you may do with other smartphones on the market, you may be interested in some of the HTC cell phone apps that are available out there. The core productivity suite that accompanies most HTC smartphones is perfectly adequate for satisfying your basic communication needs, but you may find yourself yearning for more. A variety of smartphone applications can help with that.

One of the biggest reasons why Apple's cell phone is so popular is because of the great free iPhone apps. Using the Apple App Store, users are able to download new applications over a cellular connection, installing games and other programs directly onto their iPhones.

A similar over-the-air app marketplace is currently in the works for Windows Mobile phones, but it's not quite there yet. That does not mean, however, that there are no HTC cell phone apps to be enjoyed. All it means is that you need to first download the application files onto your computer before sending them along to your smartphone.

The variety of smartphone software is absolutely astounding. You can find everything from mobile image editors to tip calculators and fun puzzle games to news aggregators. If there's something you want to do with your phone, there's a good chance that there's an app that can handle it.

You may or may not be familiar with the HTC name, because not all HTC smartphones carry the company's brand. Around the world, HTC phones are sold under a number of banners, including i-mate, O2, and T-Mobile. The AT&T Tilt, for instance, is one of the large screen smartphones from HTC.

By and large, the company focuses on Windows Mobile smartphones. In this way, nearly any application coded for that platform will work on the associated phone. In looking at HTC cell phone apps today, there is one very important distinguishing factor to consider.

Windows Mobile Standard is loaded on phones that do not have a touchscreen, whereas Windows Mobile Professional is used with touchscreen phones. As such, the applications must be coded accordingly for the right interface. In this way, be sure to pay attention to the target operating system when downloading apps.

Some of the more popular Windows Mobile applications include:

• Opera Mini: A web browser optimized for the mobile environment
• YouTube Mobile Downloader: Allows for the downloading of YouTube videos
• ActiveSync: A connectivity app that synchronizes the phone's information with a PC
• Google Sync: Similar to ActiveSync, but synchronizes over-the-air with Gmail Contacts and Google Calendar
• PocketMan: A cell phone game similar in scope to the classic Pac-Man game

While it may not bear the company's name directly, the T-Mobile G1 is actually an HTC product. It is the first Android-based smartphone, opening up a whole new arena of HTC cell phone apps.

The Windows Mobile HTC smartphones may not have an over-the-air store for finding new apps, but the Android phone does. It is known as Android Market.

Some of the more popular Android applications include:

• K-9 Mail: An experimental mail client that adds new functionality
• Android Astrid: A task tracking system for improving productivity
• Meebo: An instant messenger client that handles MSN, ICQ, AIM, and more
• GV for Android: Integrated Google Voice app for calls and SMS
• WeatherBug: Real-time weather and forecast information with Google Map integration

Since buying your computer, there is a good chance that you have purchased or downloaded additional software for that laptop or desktop PC. You may have downloaded an instant messenger client, a new web browser, a new music player, an organization tool, or any number of other programs.

The same philosophy can be easily taken to the mobile realm as well with HTC cell phone apps. These smartphones have really transformed into mobile computers, so don't be afraid to explore new software for your cell phone just as you would for your home computer.

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