Computer Support Blog

Repair costs and quality for any type of machinery can be seriously nerve-racking.  Whether it’s computer repair, appliance repair or anything else, there is a general fear among consumers that repairs will cost too much or not last for very long once complete.

Cool person in technology Art Shaw knows this issue is especially prominent when it comes to automobile repair.  Shaw founded RepairPal to aid consumers in finding good quality car repair for fair prices.  Shaw’s company provides people with an online directory of mechanics, all with grades on quality from both RepairPal and previous customers.  Shaw wants people to use RepairPal to become more educated on care repair shops and avoid an unfortunate situation where a bad shop rips a customer off with poor work on their automobile.  In theory, by using RepairPal consumers will be able determine which shops produce excellent repair work. Read more »

Auto insurance claims are never fun or enjoyable experiences.  However, cool person Brad Weisberg has created a system that at least makes the process a lot more convenient and easier for auto insurance claimants.  Weisberg wanted to use technology to find a faster way for people to get quotes from auto body repair shops when they need to make an insurance claim.  Weisberg saw that opportunity when smartphones became ubiquitous devices in the public sphere.  With his service Snapsheet, Weisberg has made it so anyone with a smartphone can streamline the process of getting quotes for auto insurance claims by performing all of it directly through their mobile phone.  Users simply take pictures of the car or truck in need of repair and send it to body shops directly through the Snapsheet app.  The body shops then deliver a quote directly over the phone so users can make a claim with their auto insurance.  Users can even request direct deposit or check-by-mail from within the app when the insurance company settles their claim.  Users who have difficulty using Weisberg’s app to communicate with repair shops and insurance companies can get mobile PC support to find the source of the problem. Read more »