Think Bulb

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What's New!

September 25, 2024, v1.4.10 released.

Outline

Think Bulb is a creative tool for getting ideas and problem-solving.
It has three feature.

  • Get random titles from Wikipedia like Twitter.
  • Relational-Algorithm.
  • Kipling Method.

    Release history

    September 25, 2024 v1.4.10.

    Fix some screen layouts.
    August 30, 2024 v1.4.9.
    Fix some screen layouts.
    January 31, 2024 v1.4.8.
    Minor bug fixes.
    October 12, 2022 v1.4.7.
    Fix some screen layouts.
    May 29, 2021 v1.4.6.
    It revised the privacy policy.
    It updates some libraries for iOS14.
    October 8, 2020 v1.4.5.
    It update some libraries for iOS14.
    January 15, 2020 v1.4.4.
    Minor bug fixes.
    December 9, 2019 v1.4.3.
    Some update for iOS13.
    April 6, 2019 v1.4.2.
    It updated some libraries.
    October 5, 2018 v1.4.1.
    Fix some screen layouts.
    August 11, 2018 v1.4.0.
    You can shuffle keywords.
    You can shuffle relational terms.
    You can change the order of keywords, relational terms.
    July 13, 2018 v1.3.0.
    You can register words that do not display B as a relational term.
    April 16, 2018 v1.2.2.
    Minor bug fix.
    April 11, 2018 v1.2.1.
    Fix a bug on merging cards.
    April 10, 2018 v1.2.0.
    Add cards merging function.
    March 14, 2018 v1.1.0.
    Added a view laid with cards.
    March 6, 2018 v1.0.0 released.

    Known bugs

    No bug is found.

    Biblography

    Crovitz, H. F. (1970). Galton's Walk: Methods for the Analysis of Thinking, Intelligence, and Creativity. New York: Harper & Row.

    Dokushozaru. (2017). Idea Taizen: The Idea Tool Dictionary. Tokyo: Forest Shuppan.

    VanGundy, A. B. (1987). Creative Probrem Solving: A Guide for Trainers and Management. New York: Quorum Books.

How to use Think Bulb

FAQ

Q. I purchased "Remove Ads" earlier. After I re-install Think Bulb, ads have become to be displayed again.

A. In purchase screen, please press "Restore" button. Of course, there is no charge.

Q. I already purchased "Remove Ads", but I have mistaken, pressed "Buy" button, not "Restore" button. Will I be charged again?

A. No charges will be applied. Because "Remove ads" is non-consumable. It's the system that is not possible the same user to multiple purchases.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy covers your use of this application.
This app does not collect, store, or share any personal information, or anything related to your device. We do not collect any statistics, trends, neither do we track user movements.
The app allows you to open web URLs from the application. The URLs might be saved by Internet browsers on your device.
For information regarding the information stored by the application, please read the privacy policy of the internet browsers on your device.
Also, this app displays advertisement by AdMob, and Amazon Mobile Ads. The advertising module may use your data. In this Privacy Policy, please refer to Privacy Policy by Google, and Amazon Privacy Notice by Amazon.

to You.

Thank you for the download.
If you enjoy using this app, would you mind taking a moment to rate it in AppStore?
And please send us any comments, bug reports, English mistakes, and suggestions.
When you contact me, please send mail to info@blowbend.jp.
In addition, you may not necessarily be able to answer to additional feedback from you. Your understanding is requested.
Thank for your support.

This app shows Wikipedia pages. This app is not related or affiliated with Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation. for Wikipedia content license see Wikipedia:Copyrights

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Random Wikipedia

Pull refresh like twitter, you can get a title from Wikipedia at random.
Random words may be an inspiration to you.

[wikipedia screen]

(1) Title List:

[wikipedia toDials]

Swipe right, 'to Dials' button appears.
You can register the title to keywords of Dials.

[wikipedia toCards]

Swipe left, 'to Cards' button appears.
Add new card.

(2) Settings:
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Relational-Algorithm Dials

Register words about which you want to solve as keywords.
Turning the dials generates a short sentence that combines keywords and related terms.
An unexpected sentence may be a clue to problem-solving.

[dials screen]
(1) Dials:

(2) Sentence:
It displays keywords and related words in combination.

(3) to Cards:
It creates a new card.
The sentence will set to top item on the card.

[dials save screen]

(4) Settings:
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Cards

This is the handy card to try Kipling Method.
You can edit items in Settings.

[cards screen]

(1) Card:
It has items below.

  • Who
  • What
  • When
  • Why
  • How

(2) Delete the card:

(3) Edit the card:

(4) Settings:

(5) Show a view laid with cards:
You can reorder card with long tap and drug on the view.

(6) Add a card:
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Tips

Think Bulb has a feature that gets texts from other apps.
You can use it on apps(Safari, Notes and more) that have standard share function.
Here explain it using Safari as an example.


1. Please open a page by Safari. And long-press some text.
[tips 00]


2. Select 'Share...'.
[tips 01]


3. You can find 'Save to ThinkBulb'.
[tips 02]


4. Press 'Add".
[tips 03]


5. Close Safari and open Think Bulb, you have a new card.
[tips 04]


You can change to-item.
Item-picker is behind the keyboard.
[tips 05]


If you cannot find 'Save ThinkBulb', press 'More'.
Turn on the switch and reorder apps.
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