Computer Support Blog

Anyone who has ever had to raise money for any sort of a nonprofit, be it fundraising for school or any charity, is likely familiar with the feeling of anxiety that comes with having to ask others for money.  It can be even more taxing for those who work at fundraising regularly as part of a nonprofit organization, particularly since it typically requires them to contact people with whom they have no personal connection.  Wedid.it is a startup that works to utilize technology in order to deal with this very issue.  It does so by offering a cloud software solution that allows nonprofits to run their own campaigns on their own websites.  Not only that, it uses advanced analytics technology to measure the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns and even enable nonprofits to discover how to make the most money. Read more »

Many people, regardless of how busy they are, face distractions and interruptions that persistently make them feel pulled in different directions.  It can be very difficult to take out those interruptions, if not impossible, so it is much easier to control how much time you spend on them and analyze the time you do have to spend on your own thoughts, conversations, and actions.  Some apps do exist to help curb this problem, and MLO (MyLifeOrganized) is one such solution.  It is a personalized task outliner and to-do list manager that helps you organize your goals, tasks and projects in one place.  Technology has brought us many benefits beyond a simple pen and paper, and almost all of us make use of the various tools that make life more manageable.  The questions is, with so many tools to choose from, how do you know the right ones to use? Read more »

Image recognition capability is an extremely useful aspect of mobile technology that many retailers have put to use thus far, and it has benefited many people.  This technology has many applications from something as basic as getting more information about an object to allowing consumers to compare prices between items in a store.  Shopper is an app from Slyce, a leading visual search provider for retailers and brands, that uses visual recognition searching to aid you while grocery shopping.  While the ability to scan barcodes has made it much easier for people to comparison shop, Shopper makes it easier by letting users add various items to their grocery shopping lists just by snapping their pictures. Read more »

Recently, RESCUECOM has received numerous requests from various news outlets to bring back a report on the most common computer problems. In response, RESCUECOM is now introducing a new and improved version of our previous report on the top computer problems. These new quarterly RESCUECOM Computer Repair Reports will cover the top ten problems for which we receive computer repair calls, along with useful tips to avoid the need for future computer repair services. Read more »

We store a lot of information on our various tech devices, from pictures to videos to documents and many other files.  We also share these many things to a number of different social media sites and personal websites and keep them there to access later.  We may have different photos on a desktop, tablet and smartphone, while we use each of these devices at different times to post anything that interests us.  This can all get complicated and lead to a lot of time spent going from program to program on any number of different tech devices to access our files.  Fortunately, there is ZipCloud, a Cloud storage platform that allows you to securely store, stream, and share your media content online.  The app’s creators tout it as one library for all your media where you can import all your movies, documents, music, photo and home videos in a unique place.  It is a media library in the cloud, where it is faster and easier to enjoy your media anywhere and share it with friends. Read more »

A major focus in the technological field is on creating ways to store all our valuable files in one place, integrating as many programs together as possible, and creating a single place to access what we need.  We have Cloud storage to keep all our files from a number of tech devices together, social media sites that combine games, communication, and information into a single platform online, and programs that combine as many relatable services together as they can.  Slack is an app that looks to do much the same thing, particularly for business teams.  It is a platform for team communication combining everything together, instantly searchable, and available wherever you go.  All your messages, files, and various apps or services that you use to keep your business profitable are all accessible in one place. Read more »

It is important, at the very least, to have a general idea of the cost required to build anything, and an app is no exception.  There are relatively few ways to do that effectively, however, particularly because there are so many factors to consider.  Now there is Otreva, a service that allows designers and developers to get a clear idea of how much it will cost to build the app they want.  It asks a series of questions regarding the nature of the app you want to create that serve to provide the most concise analysis of what you will need to do it. Read more »

Almost everyone has a personal account on at least one social media website, and the Internet provides the best forum for those who share a specific interest.  Combine these two elements with a passion for sports and you have Sportlobster, an app its developers refer to as “The Sports Social Network.”  Certainly most teams have pages on social media as well as their own websites while providing news feed for their fans, and sports journalism is also widely accessible online.  What makes Sportlobster unique is the ability to get all the information you want on as many teams as you want without having to switch from page to page or open another browser, while at the same time viewing all the sports news you want without having to sort through any other information to see it. Read more »

Perhaps the most effective way to learn a language is by talking with a native speaker. Outside of a school or tutoring environment, though, it is not always easy to find or connect with one. Cambly is an app that solves this issue by creating an on-demand marketplace of native tutors for nearly a dozen languages that students can instantly connect with online or through a mobile device.  It provides a two-sided platform so that those interested in learning a new language can do so through conversational video chat with a native speaker. Thanks to the simplicity of its mobile and tablet apps, students can access personal tutors wherever and whenever with just one click. Read more »

Almost anyone can access their local news and weather reports on their smartphones, but it is seldom possible to report an emergency as soon as it occurs.  StormPins is a social weather and breaking news platform that connects cities with TV media, police, fire, and emergency managers. In its creators’ words, StormPins turns you into a local reporter sharing real-time alerts with Local TV, Emergency Managers and your community, and your postings could be used on TV and help your city respond more effectively.  It is an app with a simple interface that allows users to drop “pins” on any online map website and submit videos to show the locations of trouble on the road or weather incidents.  People can use the app to help each other, as they can alert others quickly of stormy weather, storm damage, or flooding before news teams can respond, as well as getting that information to local news stations to report. Read more »