Sonic the Hedgehog
The original Sonic the Hedgehog arrived on Android this week,
courtesy of an official port by SEGA and developer Christian Whitehead.
Far from being a glorified emulator, Sonic 1 for Android has been
remastered in the same way that Sonic CD was, with fast,
60-frames-per-second gameplay, graphics designed to take full advantage
of 16:9 displays and the ability to save games. The spin dash ability
has been ported back to Sonic 1, too, and you can even unlock Tails and
Knuckles as playable characters.If you're up for some old-school, fast-paced platforming action this weekend, this 16-bit classic is definitely worth a look. It's available on the Google Play Store for devices running Android 2.3 and up.
Field Trip
Field Trip isn't a new app, however it's worthy of mention this week
for one key reason. It is now available in over 80 countries worldwide,
and in over 30 different languages. It will also automatically translate
any cards not written in your native language. Impressive.So, for those who aren't familiar, Field Trip is developed by the
Niantic Labs team at Google, the same people who developed Ingress. It
works in the background, and is designed to alert you to things of
interest that are around you wherever you are. Shopping, eating, places
of historical interest, all are covered, and you can customize the
notifications to be as frequent or infrequent as you desire. Field Trip
can also detect when you're driving, and talk to you about places of
interest as you pass them on your route. It's free, so if it's now
available in your country, give it a whirl.
GymPact
It's simple to use. Download the app, then make a pact for how many days you will commit to exercise each week. Wager some cash that you'll pay up if you don't make those days, and make sure when you go work out that you check in via the app as your proof that you were there. Not at the gym? No worries, import GPS-verified running/biking activities with RunKeeper. At the end of the week either rake in the rewards for meeting your goals, or shell out a bit of dough to all those that did make it.
I'm pretty sure no one will get rich by using Gympact, as the payouts aren't huge, but if you need a little bit of extra push to get off your tush, this may be just the thing for you.
