So you finally bought a new smartphone. Now you need to get yourself some apps. Apps, short for applications, are what the smartphone experience is built on. Depending on the smartphone you bought, there will be an ‘app store’ where you can download apps to make your smartphone more useful and entertaining.

One of the most popular smartphone apps is Facebook. If you are a Facebook user you will find this free app a fun way to connect with your friends and family on the go. Another very popular app is a banking app.You can find a quick rundown here Many banks have apps so that you can easily check your account balance, transfer money and pay bills online, all with your phone.

Online gaming is a fun way to kill time during your morning commute if you take the train. Angry Birds has been taking the online gaming world by storm. With its absurd premise and amusing graphics, millions of people have found this silly little game a fun diversion. While this app is not free, the cost is minimal and it is consistently among one of the most commonly download apps on the market. If throwing birds at pigs isn’t quite your thing then the popular Scrabble app allows you to play this well known word game with your friends.