If you want a blast from the past, try these 9 free retro games that you can play on your smart phone.

9. Pong: One of the Earliest Arcade Games

Atari released Pong as an arcade game in 1972. It's about as simple as a game can get. Two players compete against each other by using cursors to knock a square icon back and forth. Whoever misses, loses.

Several Pong apps exist, but it's hard to beat the free Ping Pong on Android.

8. Pac-Man + Tournaments

Pac-Man brought color and thrill to the arcade world. Pac-Man + Tournaments lets you play the original version. It also gives you access to new board shapes, colors, and even tournaments so you can play against others.

One of the best things about Pac-Man is that it never ends. You keep playing until you lose all of your lives. That's the frustration and thrill that kept kids pumping quarters into the arcade game throughout the '80s.

7. Frogger: Not as Easy as it Looks

When Sega debuted Frogger in 1981, Frogger looked like a pretty simple game. Then players found that it's surprisingly hard to get a frog across a busy highway without going "splat!" Once across, your froggy character has to hop on turtles and logs while avoiding angry snapping turtles that will swallow him in one bite.

Players still root for the frog on this smartphone version.

6. Tetris Keeps Your Mind Sharp

Tetris' catchy music has been carved into the minds of a generation. Now you can match building blocks on your smart phone with the free Tetris app. Players still love this single-player game because it becomes increasingly more challenging. You're compelled to try a little harder each time. That makes it completely addictive.

5. Sonic the Hedgehog Keeps You on Your Toes

Who could forget Sega's iconic Sonic the Hedgehog? Sonic games come in free and paid versions. If you want the total experience, spend a few dollars. If you just want a few minutes of speedy play, then the free option will suit you.

4. Video Slots: Test Your Luck!

Video slot machines replaced most mechanical slots decades ago. That makes both of them rather retro. When you have an app from an online casino, you can test your luck by playing your favorite video slot games on the go.

3. Asteroids: Bring Back a Classic

Asteroids is a true classic that managed to combine minimalist graphics with challenging maneuvers. AstroBlast keeps the spirit of the original while adding few extras, such as uniquely shaped asteroids and the option to create your own levels.

2. Space Invaders: Kill or be Killed

Here's another game that takes a simple concept and makes players devote hours and hours to racking up more points. There are a few mobile apps that emulate Space Invaders. Retro Cosmos is one of the best free options. It has all of the images and sounds that players enjoyed in the '80s.

1. Doom: The Original First-Person Shooter

Doom was one of the original first-person shooter games. If you like blasting aliens, it all started here. There are several free mobile versions. If you want more boards and options, spend a few dollars.

What other retro games do you play on your smart phone?

The best thing about this game is that it’s really tough and poses a difficult challenge even for an adult. The gyroscopic controls are considered the best for this kind of a game but it’s really hard to cross the barrier between two trucks with just the exact space left between them as the size of the vehicle. And don’t even think about going off the track as you will be struggling with burnt out trees, cars and other material enough to block your way.

As you start your game, you are given a very basic vehicle and you have to collect as much coins as possible in your way to upgrade to a better one. There are 3 different environments: one with the long straight highway, another with the dry desert area and the third from the snowy mountains. There are three different vehicles for each of those paths and you have an easier way to unlock these vehicles by unlocking them via in-app purchases for coins. The pack of 4500 coins is available for $2.99 and 500 coins for just $0.99. As the app is free of cost, it is ad supported and you have an option to remove these ads for another $0.99.

If you’ve played other bike racing games before, this one is surely going to be among the top two for you. The graphics are real with vibrant colours giving you a rich outlook of the entire scene. In most of the games, the problem is that only broad details are provided whereas everything else is left untouched. However in this case you can see the different bikes, trucks and roadside obstacles clearly. Just one thing where I think the app could have done better is that the game is more about surviving rather than racing. This approach is seen before by many developers and the same is executed here. The tracks are long and straight with many obstacles coming along. If there could be some twists and turns as well then it would have been much better.

I think I forgot to tell you about one major factor – police. Yes, there are police officials chasing you and it’s obvious if you’re driving way beyond the speed limit. So you have to keep an eye on them as well. Do try this one as it’s free and upgrades are also affordable if necessary.

Pros: addictive gameplay; real-like graphics; three different environments; free.

Cons: survival bears more importance than racing.

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Features

The app provides clear diagrams related to the female anatomy.

• It provides a lot of helpful tips in the form of text and also ways for stimulating the clitoris. You can get all information regarding the clitoris
• There are also a lot of quizzes that you can take. These are fun and are provided to check out the user’s understanding of the female anatomy. The cliteracy quiz provides users with a good laugh while providing a score and comments. There is also a serious quiz and the user can settle for 20 questions or for a complete quiz of 40 questions.
• The app is interactive and makes it easy to find out more about the clitoral anatomy and the way it is involved in arousing her sexually.
• The style is casual and straightforward and is aimed at visual learning, with the use of pictures for educating the user about women’s private parts and the way they function in sexual arousal.

• The visual aids also offer icons or labels. The user can toggle these for naming all the parts of the female anatomy and test his/her memory.
• Information and diagram screens can be easily switched.
• It is a well rounded app for discovering sexuality of women and gives the user information for improving their sex life, by finding the important spots that turn women on.
• The app is compatible with the iPhone along with the iPod and the iPad.
• It needs an iOS of 4.3 or later.
• The app is 32.1 MB and can be downloaded in the App store, in the Education category.

The Good

The app is very clear and the information is very organized and easy to follow and navigate.  The approach is very lighthearted but also informative. It offers users from all walks of life to privately access anything they want to learn about women’s sexual arousal, so that they can experience better sex. It is also a useful app for health professionals and psychiatrics and updates knowledge regarding women’s sexuality. It can be used by them with patients.

The Bad

The user needs to be a little open minded in order to enjoy this app.

Summary

Explore Women’s Sex is a new app from Brightfire Press that allows the user to explore women’s sexuality and learn more, so that they can apply it to improve their sex lives and get more satisfaction. It is a useful app for open minded people who are curious about the female sexual anatomy and can provide the ideal solution for those looking for ways to learn about women’s sexuality. It is created by Dr.Vivienne Cass, who is a well known sexual therapist.

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Jump Out! is developed by TapTapBoom Games which has produced several fun games in the past and this time too it has managed to present a free game which has generated a rating of 4.4 out of 5. The game has simple and intuitive control which can be used by anyone and there is a story behind the game. You require helping the creature get out of the four walls through a single hole. There can be obstacles and you may require shifting from one moving gear to another to get close to the exit point. You need to make sure that the character does not touch the ground at any point of time. Plan your jump properly to make sure you reach the goal.

Features:

• Jump Out is a game based on physics where you require planning your jumps perfectly to get out of the four walls.
• There would be traps and obstacles in the game and you will require making the bug jump out.
• There are stars to collect as you go out, score more stars to get more points.
• A total o 140 levels are there to complete.
• There are 30 achievements and 30 additional levels to cross. The difficulty increases with each level.
• You may be asked to rescue one or more creature. You have to be accurate in rescuing each of them in order to complete the level.
• The control of the game is intuitive and easy to understand and you can resume the game from the last completed level, whenever you want.
• The graphics of the game is clear and interesting. Different colors are used in great proportion to make the game look beautiful.
• There are different characters in this game and they all have their unique set of abilities.
• The soundtrack and the voiceover make the game interesting.
• The version 1.03 of the game is compatible with android 2.2 or up and it takes 33M space on your device.
• The new version has lesser amount of ads than the previous version.

Summary:  Jump Out! Is an exciting physics based game from TapTapBoom. It includes 140 superb levels and great game-play. There are characters to rescue and obstacle to beat in each of the level.

Good: The graphics of the game is fantastic and the game is available for free for the time being.

Bad: The game is a free one and to keep the game free ads are used quite frequently.

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Music Tubee lists out the best 100 music chart videos, categorized as per their music type. You even have the option of viewing as per artists or searching for particular tracks in the list. Searching through videos and creating playlists otherwise takes a good amount of time and may not yield best results.

Another amazing feature that this app gives you is that you can change modes between shuffle, loop or continuous as per your choice. Also, you can play it in the background without the app causing any disturbance in your other tasks. The categories of music available with this app are very vivid and cover almost everything. You can find all your favorite music videos under one roof easily. To access the latest releases, you can go to the ‘Alternative’ category.

Videos loaded through this iOS app load faster than they normally would on your device. Airplay is also supported, along with arranging videos as per your choice into playlists. You can rewind videos for upto 10 seconds. If you conduct any searches, the keywords are saved, thus saving you further trouble in successive searches. As you watch videos, the history of watched videos is saved. Another excellent feature is the ease of sharing videos in Twitter and Facebook.

It is a commonplace occurrence that one doesn’t find the time to keep up with latest video releases, owing to their busy schedules. With Music Tubee, you get to catch up with the latest select popular videos while on the move. You get access to the best, without having to take out the time and effort to search for them. It’s all served on a silver platter for you.

There is a lot you can do with video playlists using this app. It allows you to go back to already watched videos or skip to the next one in a playlist. With the use of your earphones alone, you can even start and pause videos.

The navigation of this app has been made very intuitive, clean and simple. Everything is crystal clear even at first glance. The user interface is something of a simplified and neater version if that of YouTube.

When a music video is played, it appears minimized at first, suiting the purpose of listening to music on earphones all the better. In case you wish to watch the video itself, then there is an easily accessible expansion button that makes the video full size.

The Music Tubee app has a few annoying ads, but they aren’t intolerable as such. There is always the option of upgrading to the paid version, which removes all ads and allows videos to be played in full HD.

Good: Intuitive interface, latest videos with easy sharing

Bad: The ads can be annoying at times

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The wifi router is quite an important part of internet connectivity and in case you forget the id and password it can be a problem for you to get connected. There are several wifi zones too where internet connectivity can be established when you know the id and password. However, it should be done in a legal manner and you should make sure that you are not using any connection unethically. The developer of the app has placed emphasis on the fact that the software is not made for hacking but for technical use. The app is designed in such a way that the usability is superb and provides enough assistance to the new users.

Features:

• The WiFi keygen is an app that lets you know about the closest available routers and the password.
• The userid and password is generated by the application in a simple manner for all the EasyBox routers, but the app is not appropriate for any other routers.
• The finding of the router is based on the signal strength and only those routers which are within the network will be mentioned by the app.
• The app marks the available and compatible Easybox router with a green tick. If the tick is orange there is a possibility of it being an Easybox. The routers which are not compatible are marked with a red cross.
• The app only tells you about the default password of the router and not the changed password.
• The developer also makes sure to inform the user that entering into the network of other people without permission is illegal and the app is not made for any kind of illegal usage.
• The app is compatible to android 1.5 of up and it requires only 615 kb space on your device.
• The app is available for free and the version 4.7 has new design and auto scan options.
• The password analysis is good enough in the current version.

Summary: Wifi Keygen is an app made for decoding the id and password of the wifi router made by Easybox. It detects the routers in the network region and lets you know about the password.

Good: The app is quick in response and quite easy to operate. It is given out free for the time being.

Bad: There is a possibility of mishandling of the application and the app is limited to only EasyBox.

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I am talking about one of the latest Android apps called DeProfundis that has been developed by Thecle. The app is compatible with all the devices running Android 2.0.1 or later version of the OS and can be found under the Arcade & Action category. If you are a true gamer, there’s every possibility that you’ll like this one.

You are playing the role of a warrior and all you need to do is just kill your enemies and clear the levels. There’s so much of stuff offered in this game that you can’t get bored of it. You can take different avatars in both genders (though that requires premium account) and change your weapons using the available inventory. There are 4 different skilltrees: elementalist, warrior, ritualist and void mage to fight your way. With 3 different modes, collect as much gold coins as you can and unleash the true power of yours. Also, to save your character, just upload it to their cloud database and load it later so that you can start from the point where you left.

The graphics of the game are just awesome and maybe the right reason for its huge success. I have seen many such games which go along a good story but the execution is not the same. As a gamer, I prefer graphics over the story because at the last, it’s all about you being taken to a world of fantasy where you are playing the role of a warrior. Therefore this world of fantasy must look like one that is believable.

The app is available for free in the Play Store and you don’t need to spend a penny to enjoy the full features. However, the free version is ad supported and you need to upgrade to the premium package to access the hardcore mode. In hardcore mode, once you get killed, you can’t get your character back. It is deleted even from the cloud database, so be careful. With nearly half a million installs by now, this app is a must to have for you.

Pros: amazing graphics; different environments, weapons and avatars; 3 different gaming modes; free.

Cons: none.

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Devices such as smartphones have become incredibly popular over the last five years for good reason, they allow the people who use them to communicate to the world around them in more ways than ever before. Because of this many of the same companies who created these smartphones have also started to make tablets, these devices are larger versions of smartphones with more power inside of them. The iPad is one of the leading tablets on the market, this Apple made device takes after the iPhone in being very easy to use while still containing cutting edge technology inside.

Tablets are great tools for everywhere and everyone, as you can use them for work based tasks such as reading and answering emails while when you are at home enjoying yourself you can use them to watch films or chat with friends. But by far the most popular thing to do with a tablet when you are looking for entertainment is to play games on it. The iPad has a huge library of games to choose from due to the Apple marketplace which is a great tool for you to search and find games that suit you. Actually playing games on a tablet is much different to normal PC games as the iPad and other tablets have touch screens, this means that you interact with the game world in a much different way. However  some games can still have standard controls where they are just shown on the touch screen.

Casino games are especially good for touch screen controls, a great example are the games available at http://www.luckynuggetcasino.com/au/, and it is one of the many reasons why they are so popular amongst other iPad users, being able to place a bet with just the touch of the screen is a great way to play these games be it online with others around the world or just by yourself for play money.

The most stressful feeling in the world is that when you’re not successful in your life and you are unable on yourself to find a way for it. I have faced a similar situation in my life and it really is a very tough or you can say the toughest period of your life. Days are long and nights are sleepless. You are not confident in yourself and the only thing that you can expect is some good luck. These are the days when you need some proper guidance from your relatives but ‘wise’ relatives or friends who can give you a good advice on structuring your future. That’s why it is often profitable if you attend seminars and conferences of some of the experts in your field. They not only widen your approach towards the opportunities but also motivate you to grab them. That’s where iLiving App seems to be a brilliant show with good cast.

iLiving App is one of the most innovative, affordable and motivational movileapp with a professional suit. What you get from iLiving App is not just limited to one word. You can open a whole new world for yourself once you login to their program. All you have to do is login to www.ilivingapp.com and it’s your own choice whether you want to go for a free plan or opt for a paid one with some premium features.

With iLA, you get access to many videos by experts that are well recognized and established in the market and share their experience as well as motivate you in such a manner that you can’t afford to resist listening to them. When I had first enrolled myself for their program, I was myself not convinced about it and it was merely by luck that I convinced myself. But after looking at their content, I was myself thinking that words have powers if aimed with accuracy.

All these weekly videos are available for the free customers as well, but if you upgrade to their retail or associate accounts, you get access to a video vault where you can find many more quality videos; articles meant for the same; a personal website designed for you; and over the top, ability to earn. Their referral system allows you to earn while being a part of their program. We have seen this referral system in the past as well, so it’s nothing new but a good source of money if you’re good with your convincing power. The biggest thing was that retail account is available for $6.95 and associate account is available for $9.95; so much affordable that you can’t even think for a business program.

Overall, I think this is a must have app. Though it is not perfect as there need to be some changes in the so called “personal website” which gives more of a public feeling; other than that almost everything is above par. So I would ask you’ll to join this program. It is of great benefit.

Pros: inspirational videos; get access to the old videos in archive; affordable pricing; ability to earn.

Cons: None

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Little do most people know, small businesses are practically the largest contributors in the American economy nowadays. For instance, small businesses employ about half of workers in the United States and have generated 65%, or 9.8 million, of net new jobs over the past 17 years, says the US Small Business Administration.

Four years ago, the government estimated that there were at least 27.5 million small businesses in the US, outnumbering 18,311 large firms. And more than half of them are home-based or mobile. However, half of start-up businesses fail during its first five years, according to Census data.

Of course, there can be a lot of reasons why small businesses fail. Most startups rely on loan financing and bank credit, which still have tight terms and conditions to date. Small business failure may be due to competition, low sales, and over-investment in fixed assets and for reasons often brushed off as trivial: failure to track expenses and acquire up-to-date business knowledge, as well as poor communications and marketing tactics.

Both mobile devices—Smartphones, tablets, and laptops—and cloud apps are godsend to startups, whose normal business day can be quite stressful, particularly when they don’t have those helpful gadgets. Thankfully, the world’s app market is jam-packed with business-oriented apps that can walk you through your normal day business operation. Now that almost every aspect of business has been “appified,” business owners can focus their attention to more important things and make sure they won’t miss out on exciting business opportunities.

One of the leading VoIP providers in the US has proof compelling enough to ignore. 57% of 300 small and mid-sized business owners across all major industries in the US said that they are dependent on cloud apps to accomplish tasks critical to their business, according to a RingCentral survey.

Check out some of the apps that can come in handy for a bootstrapping startup:

• Toshl Finance

Just like any other business, even startups are not exempted from bookkeeping tasks; which is by the way both time-consuming and emotionally taxing. To help you out, download Toshl Finance on your Apple, Android or Windows gadget for free. It is a cloud-based, personal finance and expense tracking app with other features like a bill reminder, currency converter, and automatic sync. With Toshl, you can also publish your financial reports in PDF, MS Excel, and Google Docs.

• Umano

Don’t have time to read industry news and financial/market trends? Try listening to it! From business tech articles to finance pieces, Umano is a cloud app that narrates timely news. Available for free on Google Play and iTunes app store, this app is definitely a must-have for busy business owners, mobile workers, or globe-trotting business professionals.

• Facebook Pages Manager

For startups, who are already tight on their budgets as it is, starting an advertising campaign for brand, product, or service awareness need not break the bank. Small businesses can actually cash in on social media, which are considered as effective but cheap forms of advertising. Manage your business’ Facebook page anytime, anywhere with the Facebook Pages Manager app. With this app, you can constantly update your posts, monitor customer feedback, and measure your reach using your Android or Apple device.

• Genius Scan

For a little less than $3, you can have a mobile printer/scanner for your mobile office. Genius Scan for iOS and Android OS allows you to take high-quality snapshots of your documents (“scan”). You can compile your documents into a single PDF file and send it to other cloud apps like AirPrint, Dropbox, Box, Goggle Drive, among many others.