Bug-fixing update 0.5.1 has finally hit the store. As usual, it is lagging a couple bug-fixes behind thanks to Apple slow-ass-ness, but you know the deal by now.
One important note: If you have been experiencing many crashes with 0.5.0, it is recommended you first delete the application from your iPod, before syncing again with iTunes (you can do this at any time and as many times as you want). This operation will unfortunately reset your KanjiBox stats, but it should greatly improve stability.
I have been trying very hard to come up with UI designs for the drill screen that were at the same time not too boring, and still fully usable. Something that people wouldn’t get sick of staring at, even after hours of playing KanjiBox…
And it’s tough. Which is why 0.5.0 was released with a boring white-background design.
For 0.6.0, though, I would like to try and make things a little more interesting. Below are a couple directions I have been exploring: what do you think?
Personally, I am rather partial to the blue one (perhaps with some adjustment to take it down just a notch), even though it is one of the more strident one…
Feel free to add any other suggestion you may have…
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PS: if you liked the old white background just fine: worry not, as I have already decided there will be an option to disable the new background in the settings.
After 2 full weeks of review process, Apple has finally let KanjiBox out of the cage!
It is now available for everybody to download on the iTunes store:
http://itunes.com/apps/kanjibox/
The introductory price has voluntarily been brought down, as a modest thank you to all the people who have been following this project from the start. Buy now if you want to save (a few cents) on the final price!
Note: Apple’s slow-ass reviewing process means that, as 0.5.0 is just released, 0.5.1 has been ready for over 10 days (it’s now in the pipeline and should be out within 2 weeks)… This small upgrade is 100% bug-fixing and performance improvement (and will be free for 0.5.0 users, of course). In the meantime, please bear with the many small imperfections and overall slowness of the current version. ごめんね〜
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