Well, shame on me I guess. The Verge is reporting that the latest Cuphead app is a fake, which probably explains the issues on the iPhone X.
By the way, you can request a refund by going into iTunes on the Mac and viewing the order ID. Then click the “More” link next to the app and finally click the “Report a Problem” link under the app. Here are the instructions for doing it from your iOS device.
Cuphead is out for iOS just in time for your holiday travel. $5 seems like a good deal.
By way of Touch Arcade.
Note: it seems to have issues on my iPhone X. Maybe wait until the first bug fix before dropping a fiver on it.
I’ll be honest, I hate most mind-mapping apps. A good mapping app does more than just put text on lines. It should make it easy to capture, organize, and then use ideas. MindNode is one of a handful of apps that I can recommend.
The new MindNode is just as beautiful as the old MindNode but many of the most innovative features have been refined and made more accessible. The new tool palettes make the app easy to use on iPad and iPhone but also highlight a unique perspective on task and list management.
I recently mentioned my concerns for using Sleep Cycle with my iPhone X because it leaves the screen on through the night and OLED has a limited lifetime. Several of the terrific Nerds on Draft listeners pointed out that Sleep Cycle works even when the phone is put to sleep. While this is true it was a worse experience because turning off the alarm required unlocking the phone first. This week’s update solves that issue.
It happens. Whenever I have a vacation, there’s inevitably in-between time where I fidget and fiddle. Usually it’s at the start of the vacation and the end. Or maybe it’s when I’m traveling or standing around in a store line. Come to think of it, it also happens after the third replay of A Christmas Story and toward the end of the Twilight Zone marathon.1 Ok, maybe it’s most of the time.
While I miss TextTool for iOS, I’m relieved to see that Clean Text continues to get updates. The most recent updates added a new dark mode and a couple of new text filters (like removing empty lines and characters). The biggest addition in version 2.6 is the a new option to open files from the Files app and export text file objects. On the iPad the interface is pretty intuitive.
One of the stand out attributes of the new iPhone X is the deep dark blacks possible on the OLED screen. Unlike previous iPhone models, where blacks are muted by back-lighting, iPhone X black is the near absence of light. Recently, several apps have released theme updates that take advantage if this new darker black on the iPhone X and after seeing them, I want every app on my phone to offer an extra dark black interface option.
Another great feature of the iPhone X is that I get to see what apps are still supported. Luckily, many of my favorites are getting updates to support the new screen and FaceID. Some are just getting around to multi-tasking updates. It’s all good. Here’s a few worth mentioning.
Blink isn’t just a good app for creating affiliate links for Apple’s AppStore, it’s also just very good at searching the AppStore content.
The iPhone X is very good but it’s still an awkward adjustment to a missing home button. So here are the gestures to internalize:
Wake the screen — Just tap on the screen lightly.
Access Camera from the Lock Screen — Swipe from right to left anywhere on the lock screen or press camera icon until it clicks
Access the Today screen from the lock screen — Swipe from left to right anywhere on the lock screen
If you’re not using 1Blocker, I can highly recommend it. I use it on iOS and my Mac. While it only works with Safari, it’s a pretty good shield against website poo. The latest update adds defense against bitcoin mining scripts.
I use it for more than just filtering hot garbage ads. Here’s a simple 1Blocker rule to get rid of Secret Rune scripts. That’s used by websites that like to intercept text selection so they can monetize every movement you make, like BoingBoing.
