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0.A.D.

When it comes to free real time strategy games, 0AD by Wildfire Games is one of those that stand out. Although under heavy development, the game is already very playable. Like other RTS games, you have to manage resources, build an army and manage an economy. There are six civilizations: the Carthaginians, Romans, Celts, Hellenes, Persians and Iberians. Each one has strengths and weaknesses. When you play the game, the resources are displayed at the screen bottom. The mini-map is at the left. To select all units nearby, double click. You can assign units to perform tasks like building structures. Of course you can order them to attack the enemy.

Libre Office

LibreOffice published by the Document Foundation is a complete free office suite. It may not be as popular as other high priced office suites, but in terms of features it can compete very well. The best part is that it is completely free. When you start the program, a menu will appear. This allows you to select what program to use. The choices are Writer, Math, Impress, Draw, Base and Calc. Impress is a presentation program while Base is used for database integration.

LibreCAD

LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Mac and Linux. The app is great for industrial designers, but anyone who wants to learn how to make 2D CAD drawings will like this program. For a free software, LibreCAD gives you a lot of tools to work with. New users will be able to create basic drawings, while advanced users can make engineering plans with the software. Layers can be added, ideal for complex drawings. The provided tools are sufficient for producing high precision drawings. You can start drawings from scratch. But it is also easy to put in splines, ellipses, arcs, lines and circles. A single item can have several iterations. For instance, you have 4 modes for a rectangle parameter.

GnuCash

GnuCash is a personal finance management program. A product of the GnuCash Project, it is ideal for small business accounting and personal finance. The software is easy to use, but you’ll get the maximum benefit with a bit of financial management knowledge. The interface is simple but useful; it will be familiar to anyone who’s done online banking. The left side displays stocks, checking accounts, deposits and other holdings that you might have. Select one of those entries and various details will be shown.

Cut The Rope

There are very few instances in the gaming world when the central character garners a bigger fan-following than the entire game itself. Cut The Rope is just one of such examples, where the cute little green monster OM-NOM takes over the fans with its amazing look and the most infectious personality. Cut The Rope was developed by Zeptolabs and the team back there has surely done a terrific job - and this not only applies to the cute little character but also to the way the app always stays updated and fresh.

Gmote 2.0

Ever wished your smartphone could also be the main media controller? Well, your wish has just been answered with the invasion of Gmote 2.0 on the Android platform. This is one app that takes PC/Mac media capabilities to the next level. Developed by Marc Stogaitis & Mimi Sun, people behind a variety of apps already on the market, they really did a remarkable job with Gmote 2.0

iBooks Author

Fancy yourself a writer or author? If you own a Mac then chances are, the company just made it easier for you to create your own digital book. iBooks Author is a simple and easy to use program for Mac that helps writers put together their own book. Even though almost anyone can use it, the program is specifically geared towards educators or textbook makers who might be interested in creating their own interactive manuals for class or projects.

TuneWiki

There are hoards of 3rd party music players available for every smartphone out there, but how many really hold their ground once installed? If your answer looks more like "very few" than make sure to try TuneWiki, an app with great potential and oodles of productivity under-the-hood that might just change your mind. Created by TuneWiki themselves, the app oozes out quality and screams perfection. It works like a charm on all devices so it comes with no surprise that the download numbers has skyrocketed to a whooping 48k+ on Google Play till date.

Line

Being connected seems to be one of the most important and integral part of our life today. Everyone is connected 24X7 via Facebook, Twitter, BBM, E-mail and the likes. Of course there are apps like WhatsApp to help you in keeping the conversation going, but even it falls short in one department and that being Voice Calls. So, here we have a worthy alternative - Line. The app not only facilitates chatting, but also gives users the option to make voice calls over their active data connection. Created by Naver, a Japan based developer, this app really stands out among the many communication enabling apps on the market these days, providing users with the greater amount of fluidity and snappiness.