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September 11th, 2015 by
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In team sports, perfectly combining all the elements needed to be a winner is a difficult task in itself. Combining all the other things required of a high school or college’s athletic department takes valuable time and resources away from what should be the team’s focus: winning games. Fortunately, to counter this problem, there is SportsHub. SportsHub allows coaches and athletic department heads to quickly and easily create a custom website with mobile compatibility, and its designers claim that, once created, it runs itself. Essentially, it is an athletics platform that automates daily tasks while making the work you do every day as simple as a click, tap, or swipe. Read more »
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September 9th, 2015 by
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While widely recognized as an effective means of reducing stress and relaxing mentally and physically, controlled breathing is nonetheless the focus of very few apps. While designers have applied plenty of technological innovation to the medical field, few have applied it to the breathing exercises many people engage in regularly. Perhaps this is because people believe breathing control is a simple thing, but that is often not the case. Enter Relax, an app from a health and wellness-focused startup called Saagara. Many people address stress and anxiety relief with expensive therapy or hours a day at the gym. Relax utilizes mobile technology to implement some of the best breathing exercises that not only promote mental health but also your respiration system. It not only provides and engages users in numerous breathing exercises at different levels, but also offers a simple but detailed guide on how to do the exercises correctly. Read more »
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September 8th, 2015 by
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Still looking to buy a computer or a tablet for school or just to upgrade? You need to know the reliability of computers on the market.
RESCUECOM – which has repaired hundreds of thousands of computers, tablets and smartphones – is in a great position to give you advice on what level of reliability you can expect on different computers. Stick to Apple and Samsung if you want the least problems based on RESCUECOM’s experience. Read more »
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September 7th, 2015 by
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Enabling customers to order a product online and then pick it up at your door the very same day is a major goal for online retailers. While some companies used technology to offer this in the past, they unfortunately did not last, but companies offering similar services are once again emerging. One such company is Zipments, and its mobile app is a service that seeks to give retailers a unique edge, particularly in large cities. Offering same-day delivery is one of the only advantages that so-called brick and mortar shops have over large online retailers like Amazon, and it is something many customers desire. The courier industry is one that is rate quickly, and companies trying to survive with outdated technology and customer service tools may not be able to last. Read more »
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September 3rd, 2015 by
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We employ the use of advanced technology and take advantage of the availability of online billing as well as mobile apps in almost everything we do. For whatever reason, however, the real estate and housing industry is slower than most to adapt from traditional methods to newer ones. This is surprising considering the reliance on recurring billing and continuing payments, and RentRoll is an app that addresses this concern. Many landlords still take only checks or cash, and some require those paying to send them by mail or take them to a specific location each month. To ease this inconvenience, the app makes it possible for property owners and real estate management companies to collect rent online and through mobile devices. It helps users set up recurring payments using autopay, while lessors can have the funds directly deposited into a bank account. There is a great deal more the app offers landlords, however. Read more »
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September 2nd, 2015 by
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Children and adults with disorders such as Autism have unique educational needs. While some companies have created and applied a great deal of technological innovation in education, there is much less innovation applied to the education of students with special needs. Special Learning is a startup that looks to rectify this by providing mobile apps and educational resources for the special needs community. In its designers’ words, it is a resource and education portal for parents, providers and educators for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities worldwide. One of the most effective methods in treating behavioral disorders or reaching people with special needs is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy. Special Learning uses technology to utilize this method while providing information, tools and resources for anyone who works with people suffering from Autism or other developmental disabilities. Read more »
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September 1st, 2015 by
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While mobile tech devices serve as a distraction to many students in class, teachers can also use them to make lessons more interactive, engaging, and interesting. Many schools are now implementing the use of tablets to do away with the old methods of tedious note-taking and uninvolved lecture. With GoSoapBox, a student can simultaneously interact with the rest of his or her class in real time by participating with any Internet-connected device. It is a web-based app that serves to encourage participation in study and engaging classroom discussion. Students can use it to post questions about a lecture, “vote up” questions their classmates have already submitted, let their teacher know when they are confused, and contribute to polls and questions posted by the teacher. Read more »