Android  was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of all a handset has to offer. It was built to be truly open. For example, an application can call upon any of the phone’s core functionality such as making calls, sending text messages, or using the camera, allowing developers to create richer and more cohesive experiences for users. Android is built on the open Linux Kernel. Furthermore, it utilizes a custom virtual machine that was designed to optimize memory and hardware resources in a mobile environment. Android is open source; it can be liberally extended to incorporate new cutting edge technologies as they emerge. The platform will continue to evolve as the developer community works together to build innovative mobile applications.

Application List

The T-Mobile “My Account” app for the myTouch is a billing and account management application that shows you information about your current bill, data usage amounts, memory remaining, as well as battery status. It’s a great app to get installed on your myTouch as soon as possible so that you can relax and manage your billing and other hassles right from within your T-Mobile myTouch.

Sherpa is an advanced location-aware recommendation engine with a powerful “passive personalization” feature that silently learns your preferences as you use your T-Mobile myTouch 3G. This myTouch app works in the background and starts learning about your favorite theater, bank, and other locations that you frequent. You can also use it to find businesses and restaurants close to your current location and filter by categories or distance. If you like a specific cafe or restaurant, you can tap a little thumbs-up icon on the app and it’ll offer other recommendations similar to the one you just liked.

The Twidroid myTouch app is an excellent Twitter application that is both feature-packed and easy-to-use. You can customize most aspects of the app, including how many new tweets you want to see when the app launches. The app is quite responsive and quick even with the settings maxed out (show maximum tweets, and refresh rate set at max). You can insert pictures and your current location when you create a new tweet. Photos can be uploaded to Twitpic and other services seamlessly.

Visual Voicemail is free to all Android users regardless of the handset. The application gives users complete control of their voicemail without making a single call which believe it or not is a godsend. All you have to do is call in and request a (Free) visual voicemail addition to your data plan. The steps needed to get all setup are as follows:

For those unfamiliar with visual voicemail it basically gives you what you would imagine, a visual representation of voicemail with better control. You can view date and time information as well as information about the caller and length of the voicemail. A very simple interface makes this application very user-friendly and after using it for a few days you’ll wonder why every phone does not currently have this option.

What is your favorite myTouch application?