But I wanted to change things up a little, maybe add a little danger into an otherwise harmless and risk-free occupation. So I tested FlickTunes blindfolded.

No, I wasn't driving, biking, or jogging at the time. But it was still sort of risky. I could have spilled coffee on my iPhone or been attacked by wild boars. Or... something.

It was a short-lived attempt, anyway. Truth is, you cannot work FlickTunes completely blind. First, you need to see the icon on the home screen in order to launch the app. Then you need to add from your device's music library the songs or playlist you want to hear. And you need to add songs every time you launch the app--it will not retain your playlists. That's impossible to do solely by ear. The app will also display track and artist information in large type, as well as the album cover, so drivers could look at the screen with a quick glance. A button at the bottom right hand of the screen will, if tapped, display more detailed iTunes information, including artist, composer, title, album name, star-rating, and number of times played.

But once the music starts, FlickTunes makes use of your handheld's whole touchscreen and doesn't require you to look at it even once. FlickTunes works simply and economically. You flick right to left, as you would turn a page, to skip a song. You flick right to go back. Flicking up or down will play or pause a song. You can also change the app's settings to play and pause with a simple tap of the screen. A two-finger flick to the left or the right will advance or reverse a track by 30 seconds. And a two-finger swipe up or down will raise or lower your device's volume.

Blindfolded or not, FlickTunes' controls take some getting used to. Advancing a track is by far the easiest action, and I would wager it's the most common, with pausing and playing tying for second place. The app can be a bit more stubborn backing up. You need to flick , neither too lightly nor too harshly.