Reviews Archives - Jordan Schelew

A quick update on Firefox: version 41

Jordan — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 16:47:27 +0000

I recently decided to try Firefox again after this failure from a couple years back at just measly little v16. I’m now on v41 and have largely found many of the same issues, such as the fact that the ugly UI elements are still there. The tab bar is still way too tall… why do…

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Steam for Mac: still a UI disaster

Jordan — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:30:22 +0000

Back in my dark ages of computing, when I only had a PC and I pirated just about every game and application I used, Steam was launched, promising to revolutionize the gaming industry. It did not, at least not at the time. When all you wanted to do was use a CD-Key and no-CD Crack…

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Moving your calendars from MobileMe to iCloud

Jordan — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:06:14 +0000

If you recently completed the great move of 2011, from MobileMe to iCloud and your Apple ID uses a different email address than your MobileMe email, then you’ve likely now discovered the odd duality that is your new iCloud account. Following the transition, I was left with two iCloud accounts: The primary iCloud account appropriately…

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Why I stopped using Google+

Jordan — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:17:50 +0000

My feelings towards Google+ were best described by Alex Albrecht on an episode of Diggnation a few weeks back when he said “I’m hesitantly optimistic [about Google+].” In other words, I’m hesitant because Google Buzz didn’t do much for me along with a ton of other Google services that were overhyped and under-delivered. Wave, anyone?…

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My Steam for Mac Wish List

Jordan — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:35:44 +0000

A quick listing of problems I think should be fixed in Steam for Mac or features that should be added. Including gripes with smooth scrolling, memory usage and notification methods, I think there's a fair amount covered here!

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Comic Zeal for iPad: Detailed Review

Jordan — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:31:46 +0000

From the first time I saw the Marvel app for iPad reviewed, I knew that reading comic books had never looked better or more intuitive on an electronic device. Reading on the iPhone screen is similar, but certainly too small. Reading on my laptop seemed to work well, but it was definitely uncomfortable trying to…

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