Android applications are available for use on an android cell phone. These applications allow users to use their cell phones to watch TV, listen to music, play games, do banking, work, use a GPS, surf the Internet and more.http://www.laptopmag.com/advice/tips/26-things-you-can-do-with-your-cell.aspx

An Android cell phone is one that runs on the Android operating system. The Android operating systems is a Linus based operating system.http://www.mobileburn.com/definition.jsp?term=Android Android based cell phones are considered Smartphones. A Smartphone has capabilities beyond a regular cell phone. Using an Android OS allows cell phones to download applications.http://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=131

With the release of the Google Nexus One and the Motorola Droid by Verizon Wireless and other new models featuring Google's Android 2.0 or Android 2.1 operating system, the demand for Android Applications is steadily growing. Google's Android Market offers thousands of apps for the phones, both free and pay.http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/#utm_medium=et&utm_source=catch_all

There are many popular applications for Android-based phones:

ActionComplete - ActionComplete is an organizing program based on the GTD (Getting Things Done) system. It is aware of a users location and can activate reminders of tasks and appointments based on where the users are.http://actioncomplete.com/android

AroundMe - This app allows users to discover different places around the world through Wikipedia, Flickr, YouTube and other sites. AroundMe displays the Flickr, Panoramio and YouTube photos and videos based on users location or any location users point to on the map. It can also give users walking or driving directions to help you find the place. This app was designed for Google Android-powered phones and is useful for travelers and photo-enthusiasts.http://drippler.com/motorola_droid/re-the-best-android-applications/

Google Sky Map - Sky Map uses a users location from the phone's GPS, compass data, and the date and time to create a "mobile planetarium" showing a map of the night's sky. Free.http://www.google.com/sky/skymap.html

Google Voice for Mobile - This app integrates Google Voice with your Droid phone. The application is free to install and use and allows users to make outgoing calls from their Google Voice account, access their voicemail and send SMS messages through the service.http://www.google.com/mobile/products/voice.html#p=android

Locale - Locale allows users to customize their phone's settings based on their location. Users can adjust their settings so the phone will automatically know to vibrate every time they are at their office or go silent when they are at a movie.http://www.twofortyfouram.com/

Meebo for Android - Meebo is a free app which offers instant messaging and Twitter integration. AIM, MSN, Yahoo, MySpace IM, Google Talk, Jabber and ICQ are supported.http://www.meebo.com/android/

Pandora on Android - Pandora is a version of the popular online streaming music service. Users can personalize stations based on their favorite artists, songs and styles.http://www.pandora.com/android

Sherpa - Sherpa is a free app which suggests new places to visit based on a persons current location. The program learns the users likes and dislikes and points out local restaurants, attractions and stores they may enjoy.http://androinica.com/tag/sherpa/

Twidroid - This is a Twitter client for Android phones. It is available in a basic free version and a pro version which costs about $5 and adds support for more than one account, integrates bit.ly, allows video posting and more features. The free version offers basic viewing and sending of tweets, following and unfollowing users, and other standard Twitter client features.http://twidroid.com/