Native Android Applications :

Android phones will normally come with a suite of preinstalled applications including, but not limited to:

• An e-mail client compatible with Gmail but not limited to it.
• An SMS management application.
  
• A full PIM (personal information management) suite including a calendar and contacts list, both tightly integrated with Google’s online services.
• A fully featured mobile Google Maps application including StreetView, business finder, driving directions, satellite view, and traffi conditions.
  
• A WebKit-based web browser.
  
• An Instant Messaging Client.
  
• A music player and picture viewer.
  
• The Android Marketplace client for downloading thied-party Android applications.
  
• The Amazon MP3 store client for purchasing DRM free music.

All the native applications are written in Java using the Android SDK and are run on Dalvik.

The data stored and used by the native applications — like contact details — are also available to third-party applications. Similarly, your applications can handle events such as an incoming call or a new SMS message.

The exact makeup of the applications available on new Android phones is likely to vary based on the hardware manufacturer and/or the phone carrier or distributor.