Tag Archives: usability

Google just killed Google Reader – and they don’t even understand why.

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jwk

Yesterday, Google officially rolled out the “much anticipated” (by them, perhaps) revisions to Google Reader which removed most of its compelling functionality and added integration with their social network Google+. We hope you’ll like the new Reader (and Google+) as … Continue reading →

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Stereo Receiver Usability Feedback [Yamaha HTR-5890]

Posted on June 17, 2011 by jwk

I’ve owned my Yamaha HTR-5890 stereo receiver for several years now – it’s pre-HDMI era but otherwise top of the line, and I’ve felt no reason to upgrade. It does have some usability issues that I feel are important to … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome-to-Phone Usability Feedback

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jwk

Google offers an interesting extension called Chrome to Phone that works with Android 2.2+ devices to remove some of the barriers between computing. A small screen isn’t the best place for planning a trip or seeing transit data from multiple … Continue reading →

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