• If you're looking to transform your smartphone into a multifaceted tool that can help you with Web browsing, music and social networking, then Windows Mobile may be a viable option for you. Windows Mobile is a compact version of the Windows personal computer operating system, which Microsoft designed specifically for use with smartphones. As Bright Hub notes, one of the main advantages of Windows Mobile over similar operating systems is its compatibility with more than 10,000 applications.
  
  

Windows Mobile Live Search

• Windows Mobile Live Search is a free search-engine application that provides speedy and accurate Web searches. According to Bright Hub, the application can find maps of selected destinations, offer turn-by-turn directions (it's especially useful for locating nearby gas stations) and provide up-to-date movie showtimes. In addition, Windows Mobile Live Search can operate hands-free with voice activation, so you never have to take your hands off of the steering wheel when driving.
  
  

SRS WOW HD Audio

• One of the major drawbacks of listening to music on a smartphone is poor sound quality. This is true both when using headphones (or earbuds) and when playing music through a phone's speaker system. Fortunately, as Honeytech Blog notes, the free SRS WOW HD Audio application for Windows Mobile can enhance your listening experience. The application allows you to control equalizer settings, which means that you can boost the bass, for example, or cut back the high-end sounds. In addition, you can create and save two different levels of mixes: one for headphone use and one for speaker use.
  
  

Google Maps Mobile

• In addition to providing you with maps and step-by-step directions, the free Google Maps application from Windows Mobile can utilize your smartphone's GPS (Global Positioning System) to trace your route of travel or to pinpoint your location if you're lost. According to Bright Hub, Google Maps Mobile also allows you to "click-and-call": This means that when you select the phone number of a business or residence on a map, the application will dial it automatically.
  
  

Twit Today

• Twit Today is a miniaturized form of the Twitter social network. As Honeytech Blog mentions, the mobile application allows you to "tweet" via a convenient text box that appears on your phone's menu screen.
  
  

Facebook

• Like Twitter, Facebook also has a condensed version of its network for Windows Mobile. The application allows you to make status updates on the go and to send messages to friends. You can also upload photos that you take on your smartphone directly to your Facebook account.
  
  

iContact

• If you're constantly making calls with your smartphone, Apple's iContact can help make your life easier. According to Bright Hub, iContact allows you to easily slide through contact lists on Windows Mobile with an iPhone-style slider. Once you find the name and number you're looking for, you can simply tap on the entry and your smartphone will make the call.