help4IT Top 10 of the best free Windows Mobile Applications
Get more from your windows mobile with our top 10 list of the best Windows Mobile Applications.

Windows Mobile has often been over looked what with all the publicity and uproar surrounding the iPhone and Android fanfare. What is often forgotten is that Windows Mobile has been around longer than both the aforementioned and has a great back catalogue of both free and paid for applications.

Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E3821449-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385

It’s often a good idea to get the framework necessary for running modern applications so we would recommend a visit to Microsoft.com to download the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5 so you can install and run a lot the newer applications.

The Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5 can simply be installed from your desktop by making sure your phone is connected to the active sync and running the desktop installer from your PC.

Adobe Flash & Reader
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer_pocketpc/downloads/player.html http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readerforppc.html

If you want to view a lot of the latest content on the web it might also be an idea to pop over to Adobe to pick up the latest versions of Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader.

The Flash Player is a downloadable .cab file that you will need install from / on your phone; download, drag over and place the .cab file in your phones storage using file manager and install directly on the phone or your storage card if you use one with your phone.

Adobe Reader can be installed from your desktop by making sure your phone is connected to the Microsoft ActiveSync and again running the desktop installer from your PC.

Here is our top 10 list of applications to help you get more from your Windows Mobile.

1. Opera Mini
http://www.opera.com/mobile/

Opera provide 2 alternatives to Internet Explorer that can greatly enhance your viewing of the mobile web on the move. Fast and efficient with an easy to use user interface.

Go to http://m.opera.com/ in your mobile phones web browser where you will be given a choice of downloading Opera Mini and Opera Mobile 10, they will both give you the option of installing the .cab file directly on your phone for easy installation.

2. Skyfire
http://www.skyfire.com/

Skyfire provides a browsing experience with speedy page loads, full video, images and audio. A great alternative to Internet Explorer and Opera. If you like video websites then this browser is for you.

Go to http://m.skyfire.com/ in your mobile web browser where you will be given a choice of downloads for your phone, you will then be able to simply click and save the .cab file directly for easy installation.

3. myPlayer
http://www.skynetsoftware.com/

Provides access to a wide range of streaming multimedia services including integration with BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Four On Demand, Five On Demand, MSN Video and SBC connect.

For an easy install just download the .cab and place on your phone, alternatively you can download the MSI installer and install via your PC with the phone connected by Microsoft ActiveSync.

Works well with the basic option and you can also upgrade to PRO for £3.99 GBP.

4. DivX Player
http://labs.divx.com/MobileDownload/

DivX Mobile Player allows you to watch the popular video file format DivX on your mobile.

Easy installation via the .cabs and .exes available on the DivX website or simply point your mobile browser to http://m.divx.com/ for a full range of options for your mobile device.

5. Fring
http://www.fring.com/

A killer application that provides Mobile Voice over IP (MoIP), talk and chat via mobile phones using 3G, GPRS and Wi-Fi Internet connections. Integrates with Skype, MSN / Live, Yahoo messenger, Google Talk, AIM, ICQ, Facebook, Twitter & SIP Providers using one handy interface.

To install and use Fring you will need to download and install using either the desktop .exe or the .cab file. After installation you will need to register on their website. Alternatively you can visit http://m.fring.com/ and download and install direct to your phone.

6. Google Maps - Mobile
http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/

Never get lost again with Google maps for windows mobile, acts as a great navigation system, containing street view, satellite view, business listing locations and more.

To install visit http://m.google.com/maps in your mobile phones browser and follow the instructions, you can also download and install the .cab file from Google.

7. My Phone
http://mobile.microsoft.com/myphone/en-us/default.mspx

Microsoft My Phone lets you store Windows phone data on a password-protected web site where you can access, edit and share it, or even restore it onto a new phone for Free.

8. Viigo
http://www.viigo.com/download

Organise and read news feeds, podcasts, weather updates, sports results, stocks and much more with this great all in one application. Very customisable and easy to configure, Viigo also syncs with your Google and Yahoo feed readers.

9. tblogger
http://darrenjohnstone.net/downloads/

tblogger is a blogging client for windows smart phone that allows you to blog on the move, connecting to Wordpress and other popular blogging platforms from the one interface.

10. Clean Ram
http://www.htcaddicts.com/?id=11

Clean Ram is a useful application for windows mobile that cleans up any wasted ram on your smart phone without needing to reboot.