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Google has changed the way we live our lives, we being anyone who uses the internet.  I now depend on Google Search, Google Maps, and Gmail as part of my daily life.  I know there are other services out there that perform the same functions, but Google does them simpler, faster, easier and best (in my opinion of course).  I know I am somewhat biased in my love of Google, but I don't think that anyone can really argue Google's great effects.  You could even say that Google has enabled much of the internet with Adwords and Adsense, giving lesser lites a monetization path for their personal expression.  I haven't even mentioned Blogger, Youtube, or any of the other great services in Google's domain.

I am always surprised at the negative responses by industry heavyweights to the clearly awesome announcements of other industry heavyweights.  Remember all the iPhone naysayers?  Now that the smoke has cleared on the OpenSocial and Android bombs, the competition is starting to pipe in.  I really admire Google and take all of their plans seriously, but Mr. Steve Balmer clearly feels differently.  If iPhone could make me never want to touch a Windows Mobile device again, I think Microsoft should fear the threat of another top class player in the mobile space.  Still crossing my fingers on Googletel...

Chris
EQO Customer Evangelist

Working for a mobile services company has made me quite dependent on my mobile phone, a Nokia E61i.  I find myself now quite in tune with the mobile industry and wish to share with you my favorite mobile applications.  These applications make my life easier and I'm grateful to have them with me all the time.  To remain impartial, I've removed EQO Mobile from the running, even though I depend on it for all my instant messaging needs.  Here you are, the top five killer mobile apps according to me:

1. Google Maps - I would be lost without this one, literally.
2. Gmail - I use Gmail as my personal email so I find the mobile app very handy, wish there were file attachments though.
3. Widsets - Lets you use the web services you love on your mobile via thousands of custom widgets.  I currently make use of Wikipedia, TechCrunch, eBay, Sudoku, and Twitter.
4. Screenshot - A Symbian gem; the best way to show someone something is to take a picture.
5. Shozu - Lets me share the pictures I take with Screenshot, although good for much more.

Honorable Mentions:

• Opera Mini - The best mobile browser out there, although I find the Nokia browser good enough for me so I don't use this one as much.
• S-Tris 2 - A Symbian version of the classic Tetris, very fast with great graphics.
• Jaiku - A presence sharing, social networking type deal with a great Symbian client.

Got any favorites I missed?  I'd love to hear about them.

Chris
EQO Customer Evangelist