How I work – 50 – Addictive Dots


Dots: A Game About Connecting – Here, we have a simple game of connecting the dots and earning points in the process. Not at all complicated, but the more you play it, the more you may get addicted – you have been warned !


The game is all about connecting similar colored dots that appear on the screen and earn points !  You get 60 seconds to do it. You can connect with your friends on Facebook and Twitter and compare and brag about your scores,  if yours are higher ! You can also prove that you are better at Dots than your friends with the local Multiplayer mode.


Simple, addictive fun – difficult to find these days.

How I work – 48 – Aviate


Android is a great place for customization.. And a Desktop Launcher is an App which replaces your Android Desktop and allows you to customize it in a variety of ways.
Aviate is a Desktop Launcher which almost “knows” and “shows” what your Desktop should look like, depending on where you are and the time of the day !  As a result, your desktop may change automatically in the morning, when it will display the weather, your appointments app, and your favorite news app; as you proceed to work, it has maps and music apps are ready to go; and when you reach work, it may have your favorite email apps. If you visit the Gym, your favorite workout apps may stare you in your face ! In the evening, maybe some restaurant apps would be more appropriate and when you are ready to go to bed, your alarm settings would pop up on your home screen.
The idea is to show you the appropriate app that you are most likely to run, depending on the time and place you are in, without your having to search for them.

Briefly stated, it is an intelligent homescreen that simplifies your phone. Try it, it is free !

How I work – 47 – Fluid Monkey

When you are stressed and need to loosen up, sometimes there’s nothing better than chilling out with something simple. Fluid Monkey is great for this kind of relaxation. The basic idea is to interact with a pool of liquid — by using your finger, you can paint, smear color over the screen, or create fluid with different colors, bouncing balls and sparkles or even fling brightly-colored balls through puddles of mud.
Preset configurations are available to show what’s possible: Ink in Water, Finger-Painting, Milky Way, Thick Paint, Gelatin, Oil Paint, Wet Mud, and Bowl of Paint.
Customize properties to create your own unique fluid environment. Change the colors, add sparkles or bouncing balls to your liquid.

Pointless, but can be a great stress buster !

How I work – 46 – www.moillusions.com/

How I work – 46 – www.moillusions.com/


Mighty Optical Illusions – thats what this site is all about. During lunch time, take time off work and marvel at the various types of illusions presented – a treat for your eyes and ears and some exotic stimulation for your brain.


The site carries various types of illusions both in terms of pictures and videos. 3D – drawings that jump off the page, arty animations and even interesting Video illusions. One interesting illusion is about the McGurk Effect which is a perceptual phenomenon which demonstrates an interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception – how the brain reacts to visuals when combined with audio. Be sure to go through the Tests section too, to sharpen your perception and to find out how much you can be challenged by your own senses.


They have some gadgets which you could download onto your desktop, a Google Chrome extension and iPhone / iPad apps too !


Great for getting a smile on your face in between those heavy tasks and rushed appointments.

How I work – 44 – www.flightradar24.com

How I work – 44 – www.flightradar24.com


This week we look at a website which is, in a word, “awesome”  This site captures live air traffic from around the world. It shows in great detail, the actual position of each flight which is in the air at any point of time, visually.


Flightradar24 combines data from several data sources and aggregates it together with schedule and flight status data from airlines and airports to create a unique flight tracking experience.


When you visit the website, you will be presented with a map, on which you will see an array of aircraft with their current, live positions. If you click on any aircraft, on the left panel, you will be presented with the Flight No., Source and Destination, Current altitude and speed, cockpit view (in 3D Mode) etc. etc. WOW ! What more can you ask for ? !

So, if you are tracking a flight online, for someone you care for, this is a great tool – worth referring to !

How I work – 45 – www.maildrop.cc

How I work – 45 – www.maildrop.cc


When you visit a website and it insists that you enter your email address first, before proceeding, what is your reaction ?  For a large amount of people there is a feeling of unease and distrust, and you may just move away. Email, a very effective way of communication, is today plagued by spams and unwanted mails which waste a lot of your time. Hence, we are scared to give it to an unknown site freely.


At such times, just head to maildrop.cc  It helps you with a free, disposable email address. There are no sign-ins, no passwords to remember, no security and no privacy. It just gives you a valid email address which you can enter without fear of spam. Use that address on any site and visit maildrop.cc to receive replies. If you get too much spam there, create another maildrop address and move on !


The next time a web form or app asks you to “please enter your e-mail address” you’ll be ready. “No problem, it’s whatever@maildrop.cc.” When that site sells your e-mail address, you can shrug, move onto another disposable MailDrop address, and your real e-mail won’t get filled with junk mail. Just try it !

How I work – 43 – Floating Toucher


Floating Toucher is a unique app which floats on your screen all the time, wherever you are and whatever the context. If you tap on it, you can open up an array of menu items right there, without exiting the current app.


So, if you are in a call and want to look up another contact or if you are looking at your mail and want to enable your bluetooth, all you have to do is to tap on the floating toucher and it will open up several pre-set menu items for you. You can then jump to any app directly, without going back to your menu screen. You can customize the pre-set menus, as per your own choice.


You can also set system calls like bluetooth on/off, switch the volume on/off, or clear the cache, all with just 2 taps from wherever you are. The floating toucher can be moved around on the screen, so that it does not inconvenience  you in any way.

A must-have app if you are a heavy Android user.

How I work – 42 – PrinterShare

PrinterShare – Mobile Print is a great Android app which helps you to print from your Mobile Phone – Anytime, Anywhere !  You can print PDF files, JPG files, Emails, Contacts, Messages, etc., to any printer anywhere in the world.

Download the app from the Play Store, and if your printer is Wi-Fi enabled, you don’t need to do anything more. (Not all Wi-Fi printers are supported – please check the compatibility of your printer).  If not, you will need to download a small software from printershare.com onto your computer, and install it. And, you are good to go !

The app has settings for Orientation, Paper Size, no. of copies, page range, etc. etc.

The free version lets you print upto 20 pages and if you like the app and it works for you, you can purchase the premium key – worth the price ! However, prior to buying, you must try it out on all your printers, so that you don’t have any regrets later.

Happy Printing !

How I work – 41 – http://www.smart-kit.com


This week, we look at a website for smart kids and their parents.  If you have to work hard, you will also make sure that the kids play hard – At www.smart-kit.com, you will find amazing school-safe games and puzzles that kids & adults just love to play! Parents and teachers love the clever puzzles and games too, since they stimulate thinking, logic, and problem solving. Edu-tainment!
Importantly,all the content is appropriate for school use and family fun. That means you will never find violence, harsh language, or adult situations.
The puzzles and games range from fun and easy to hard and tricky. Smart kit includes puzzles on Quick Thinking, Logic, Physics, Hidden Objects, Maths, Jigsaw and many more Brain Teasers

Lots of fun for the entire family –  Enjoy !!

How I work – 40 – Chess Free

Chess Free is one of the best Android Chess programs online. It is currently the highest rated free chess on Android (at time of writing), from the 30+ free chess programs listed.
It has 10 play levels, lets you look at how the “Game” is thinking behind the scenes, has stats, timers, hints and handicaps, easily configurable.
There is a Review Game mode, which allows you to review the entire game and figure out how you won – or lost ! You can play either alone or against your friends.
Download now and have hours and hours of fun with this intelligent game online.