Ever run out of wall outlets to plug in your charger? Thanks to the multiple devices we all carry, this is a real problem. Portronics offers a solution in the form of this six-port USB charging station. It only needs a single connection to an AC wall outlet (100 -240V) and provides six USB ports with 1 AMP output each. You can use it to simultaneously charge up to six devices such as cellphones, tablets, MP3 players, portable game consoles, e-readers and cameras. You have to use your own cables of course, but it is a boon while travelling because it saves you the hassle of carrying multiple chargers. The online price is closer to Rs 600 which makes it more of a good deal. Highly recommended for multi-gadget households.
App for Android Holaa!. Get it for: Free
Holaa! is a new app that aims to be a global telephone directory similar to Truecaller but with more features. Once you install the app, it verifies your phone number and gives you the option to upload your phonebook to the Holaa! servers - if you are concerned about privacy, you can cancel the upload request. After the initial setup, a notification window automatically pops up for any incoming /outgoing call with details of contact name, photo and location. The interface is colourful and easy to understand. By default, the app shows a full-screen popup window replacing your default call screen - you can disable this from the settings. A popup box also appears after each call with the option to add or block the unknown number. You can also search for a particular number from within the app, manage a blacklist and sync your social media account to get additional contacts. At the moment, it does not match the contact database of Truecaller, so don't expect it to recognise all incoming numbers. But it's worth a try if you want something different.
God of Light. Get it for: Free
God of Light is a puzzle game in which you join Shiny, the mascot, to bend light using mirrors and collect crystals along the way. It sounds complicated but it really isn't. Shiny is the light source and you need to rotate the various mirror-like objects in the path of the light beam so that it reaches the target. Each level starts out in darkness and gets illuminated as you progress - in a sense, the level is lit by the light you bend. It's slow, calming and features some excellent graphics and music (by electronic music creator UNKLE). The first world (Celestial Tree) is free to play - to continue playing through all the worlds, you need to either collect enough Fireflies (you will have to watch a lot of ads and it's probably not worth the time you spend on it) or pay `122 for the full version of the game using an in-app purchase.
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