Smartphones, unlike the standard mobile phones, can do much more than just making calls. With your smartphone you can browse the web, access Email, edit documents, enjoy push email, automatically lock the screen, etc. The list is endless. The term application is the short version for 'Application Programme'. It is something designed for performing a particular function, straight away for the user, or for a different application programme, in some cases. Application programmes entirely rely on various operating systems or other sustaining applications of the devices. There are different types of operating systems like Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Symbian OS etc. and each supports a set of applications. Some of the applications supported by Windows mobile OS are as follows:

Best CallMan - It adds extra actions to your smartphone. After the call, the CallMan view enables you to dial a contact, send message, add calendar events, create a reminder to call this person later and also add the contact if it not yet added to contacts list.

SBSH PocketWeather - With this application you can get weather reports directly to your mobile. You also get details like cloud layers, wind details, humidity, earthquake details and much more. Get up to date Metar feeds just like the aviation industry. View daily forecast like visibility, dew point, humidity, sunrise and sunset times.

SPB Backup - With this application you can create reserve copies of data on your device. With full, custom and schedule backups, making backups and restore processes have become very simple. It features self-extracting backup files.

Mixx Mobile - You can use your smartphone as a mobile recording studio. Record voices and mix them to a ringtone. You can even import audio files from your personal library, edit it with the integrated audio editor and mix with the recorded voices. There is provision to download Mixx Mobile projects and sounds for free.

SecuWipe - You can wipe email, SMS, contacts, files and history from your Pocket PC. Eliminate all traces of your everyday activities.

Vopium - It is a free software program that can be loaded with ease on your mobile phone, enabling you to make an international call at local call charges. Voice quality is not compromised too. Vopium re-routes your international call to the vopium gateway as a local call and thereby saving you money. Similar is the case with SMS. You need to pay domestic tariff along with an international tariff that is 90% cheaper than what most of the mobile operators are charging.

True Connect - This seems to be quite exciting way of controlling your mobile phone. Just plug it to your PC and use the keyboard and mouse for sending SMS just as you do for emails. You can control the mobile directly or display the device screen within a PC window, creating a natural extension of your PC.

MileageManager - This application keeps track of your personal and business trips and tracks your reimbursement amount which is automatically calculated. It automatically calculates the Distance and Amount owed based on the Odometer readings and reimbursement rates.

iFitOne - This best mobile phones Diet and Fitness Motivation - losing weight has become such a fun with this application. You just need to fill up your daily log screens and it will keep you updated and motivated. Its daily reminders, graphs and summaries will keep you focussed on your goal. This is a perfect tool for those who are struggling to maintain their fitness and diet plan.

In the Bag Shopping List - This is of great help as it saves you time at the store, no need to carry paper notes. You just need to enter the name of the item and select a department.

With the Palm OS you can have access to a wide variety of applications, including the following:

MMPlayer - This is a powerful media player that supports a wide variety of formats. You can play AVI, MOV, 3GP, DivX, Ogg, mpeg-1 and 2, Shoutcast and MIDI audio. You can even stretch the video to the full screen size.

PearPrivacy - With this app you can keep your personal information safe and secure. You can create templates for different types of data, store unlimited amount of records, has auto lock feature when the device goes to sleep.

Power DVD Burning - A hit software among the movie lovers. Hassle free DVD burning, burn AVI, MPEG and other video files to VCD discs directly.

Health & Diet Manager - This records your dietary habits and exercise regimen, thereby helping you to keep fit.

Virtual waterfall - This is a real stress buster with an amazing reproduction of a real waterfall. You can listen to the chirping of the birds and enjoy the beauty of nature on your palm device.

Smartphones are marvellous gadgets that come with a galaxy of communication, business and amusement tools. Its worth having one in your pocket.