We are spending hundred of hours in front of our monitors. When we do so, more often than not, we are spending time with our browser. Being efficient with how you use your browser can mean saving time, avoiding frustration and being more productive. I use Chrome desktop browser. I…

I love apps which start with simple ideas and grow into something big. Walnut is an example of such app. Just by reading SMS, Walnut gives you a powerful visual of all your spends and is perhaps in much better position to offer loans than most fintechs (Capital Float didn’t…

I recently changed my job. If you are working in Bangalore, changing job often means changing your home location. I came to Bangalore 3 years ago when I moved from Gurgaon to Bangalore. My last employer was generous. They offered a relocation plan. A broker from Writer Relocation helped me…

I had a Monday morning flight at 6:45 AM. I have been using Uber for most of my ride to airports for some time now. But the night prior to my morning flight, I was skeptical of relying on Uber. Finding morning airport rides on Ola or Uber is increasingly…

Ola/Uber cabs are a common sight on roads. We often tend to blame these ride hailing companies for the traffic mess that’s on the road. But have you wondered what percentage of new passenger car sales can be attributed to Ola/Uber? Is it 10%, 5% or 1%? Actually the percentage…

The top 30 million to 50 million of Indian population are spoiled for on-demand services these days. With a push of a button you can order food, summon a masseur, phone a plumber, call a cab, get groceries and products delivered at your doorstep and perhaps get many more services…

Since data has become affordable and phones become cheaper, India has been hooked to internet 24/7. But have you wondered what are the peak internet traffic hours in India? It turns out that Google monitors hourly video consumption usages and the report is publicly available here. If you then take…

My refrigerator developed a snag and I had been procrastinating to get it fixed. Not that I am lazy but I didn’t know who to turn to to get this fixed. There isn’t any reliable repair shop in my locality neither did I feel like going through hundreds of results…

Don Norman’s design principle can be summarized into following main headings: 1. Make things visible — If you want your users to engage with some functionality, don’t hide it, keep it out in open in users’ visual range. 2. Give Feedback — For example, on a login/password form, if…