To help you in the quest to load up your smartphone with the best time-killers and apps to make the most of the year ahead, we’ve handpicked apps across the platforms that warrant your immediate attention.

So whether you’re an Apple iPhone 4S user, a Google Android lover, a BlackBerry fiend, or a Windows Phone 7 newbie,  switch on your Wi-Fi or 3G to download our selection of this month’s hottest apps.

Remember you can check out the latest iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry apps rated and all in one place in the T3 App Chart.

Kick-Off

Remember when Stanley Mathews ran rings around defenders and the England football team actually lifted some silverware? This Retina Display-friendly ebook chronicles the history of the beautiful game with plenty of vintage video clips of men in very long football shorts to amuse yourself with.

Platform: iPad I Price: £1.49 I Download Kick-Off app

Call Trunk UK

Make like MI5 or News International and record all your phone chats, storing them in the cloud. It’s free to try and integrates with your contacts.

Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad | Price: From £5 a month I Download Call Trunk UK app

DM1: The Drum Machine

The latest vintage music maker on iTunes has 64 kits with tap-your-beat recording, step sequencing and a drag-’n’-drop song composer.

Platform: iPad | Price: £2.99 I Download DM1: The Drum Machine app

Lusso

Your love of luxury tech spilling into other areas of life? The UK’s top money-flaunting read covers high-end travel to fine wines and cigars.

Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad | Price: £2.49 per issue I Download Lusso app

Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy

The HD visuals of Namco’s fighter-pilot shooter sequel really gleam on the new iPad. With a play area four times the size of New York, it’s a high flyer.

Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad | Price: £2.99 I Download Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy app

Another World

Ginger physics researcher meets big alien henchman as the cult adventure of the 16-bit era celebrates its 20^th anniversary on Android.

Platform: Android 2.1+ | Price: £3.31 I Download Another World app

Fitbit

The US pedometer-cum-Nike+ fitness phenomenon continues its UK assault with a syncable app that lets you update on the fly.

Platform: Android 2.1+ | Price: Free I Download Fitbit app

The King of Fighters Android

SNK’s classic three-on-three beat-’em-up gets the pad treatment, but you need to sign up to the g-gee platform and compatibility is slim.

Platform: Android 2.1+ | Price: £3.79 I Download The King of Fighters Android app

Telmap Navigator

This popular satnav service just got better with social integration and content from Barclays Cycle Hire, the Good Pub Guide and Top Table.

Platform: Android 1.5+ | Price: Free I Download Telemap Navigator app

Hotels by Lastminute.com

Search 80,000 hotels around the world and book on the go, with full ratings, price comparison, photos and maps. 50%-off deals make it a must.

Platform: Windows Phone 7.5+ | Price: Free I Download Hotels by Lastminute.com app

Wordament

WP7’s own app success story, this community-driven spelling bee takes Words With Friends’ template and applies it to the humble word search.

Platform: Windows Phone 7.0+| Price: Free I Download Wordament app

Zombies Ate My City

Genuinely novel location game that will have you running around real places fending off the undead. The zombie threat is yet to hit all cities, mind…

Platform: Windows Phone 7.0+| Price: Free I Download Zombie Ate My City app

Run In Crowd

Temple Run meets numberlys via Journey in this multiplayer romp. Your avatar races online foes, including iOS users, leaping obstacles galore.

Platform: Playbook 2.0+ | Price: From £5 a month I Download Run in Crowd app

Zinio

This popular digital magazine portal is packed with top titles in enhanced PDF format. most importantly, this puts T3 on your playbook. oh yeah…

Platform: Playbook 2.0+ | Price: Free I Download Zino app

DJPad MP3 DJ

BlackBerry’s tab gets a proper DJ desk at last. perfect for basic mixes, though it’s a bit on the simple side and loading up music can be a chore.

Platform: PlayBook 1.0+ | Price: £3 I Download DJPad MP3 DJ app