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The growing popularity of cell phones, and the more versatile, smart phones, has led to a mass output of creativity and innovation from both experienced and amateur software developers. With devices such as the iPhone and Android, an entirely new market has opened up that is hungry for the next best application they can use on their new mobile device. Below is a list of some of the most common categories that cell phone software applications fall into.
Utility Based Applications
These types of applications consist of various tools that people can use to stay organized or call upon in certain situations. For instance, a customer of Cricket Wireless could use an application that would allow them to regularly check their bill and or change specific aspects of their service directly from their phone and have those changes reflect instantly.
Gaming Applications
Gaming applications are definitely a favorite for many. They come in a wide array of different forms; some simple, and some more intricate and interactive. As the technology associated with smart phones becomes more advanced, many people believe that the games associated with smart phone applications could become competition for some of the gaming systems that are now dominant within the industry.
Entertainment Applications
Entertainment based applications are subjective in their labeling. However, generally, people consider applications that do things such as make a funny noise, morph a face or alter pictures, entertainment based. These types of applications capture the interest of consumers much more quickly than utility based or gaming based applications, but tend to get neglected more quickly after a purchase or download.
