Computer Support Blog

Collecting memorabilia has long been a favorite hobby among sports and comic enthusiasts, and many websites exist that allow users to buy or sell paraphernalia over the Internet.  According to its developers, COMC (Check Out My Cards) is different, offering a safe and easy way to buy and sell over the Internet with a few interesting differences from similar services. For serious collectors or amateur hobbyists, COMC takes the latest technology and applies it to card collecting in order to make it more enjoyable to buy or sell game and sports cards online. Read more »

Authors do not generally have a chance to receive direct feedback from readers during their writing process, especially in regards to e-books. Most e-readers only include fully completed books, and fans of an author rarely see a work in progress.  There are also very few apps or services sharing books from independent writers.  BookieJar is different, combining the typical services available from any website or mobile platform offering e-books with several additional unique features. Read more »

Buying a modem is rarely something that most people ever consider since their Internet service provider purports to include the rental of a modem they provide as part of the cost of their service.  The modem rental fee is one of the charges included as part of the overall price, typically in the monthly bill most subscribers receive.  The fees charged in a monthly bill include any installation of hardware and service fees for on-site visits by a technician.  There are also charges for returned checks, late payments, or reactivation after you have had service shut off for a late payment or any other reason.  This already costly bill is about to significantly change for customers of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, as both Time Warner Cable and Comcast have raised modem rental fees by 25-33%. Read more »

Those who like to keep up to date on their favorite topics or important events locally, nationally, or worldwide likely use constantly updated feeds to gather that information such as those provided by news social media websites.  Known as RSS feeds, they compile a list of recent stories from blogs, e-magazines and any other website that offers regular articles and stories. The trouble is that there are few ways of collecting them all in one place for easy viewing.  Headslinger is a solution to this problem.  The app lets you view all your favorite feeds, helps you find new ones, and lets you share those that interest you all from one page.  For just about any category that there is a news source for, Headslinger brings it to you quickly and easily and allows you to peruse the digital versions of any popular publication. Read more »

Whether the standard options at a specialty store or a large retailer, online, or a professional designer and printer, or even by hand at home, there is no shortage of options when choosing the perfect invitation or card.  There are few ways for those who are not professionals to add a truly personal touch or get the perfect design, however.  PurpleTrail offers a solution to this problem, combining users’ ability to display their unique style and an extremely high standard of quality with speed and efficiency for a low cost.  It provides a unique collection of designs for any imaginable event, and the key is in a users’ complete customization of these designs, which they can personalize in every way to fit their style and theme. Read more »

Whether for educational purposes or for more personal use, timelines have long been used to add an element of detail or a more visually appealing and interesting aspect to history.  WhenInTime is an app that enables its users to build, view, explore and contribute to interactive digital timelines on the topic of their choice.  There are many reasons applying technology to the creation of a timeline could be extremely beneficial.  Students can use WhenInTime to build timelines for school projects on a variety of topics.  Journalists can use it to embed interactive timelines in their articles related to political figures or events of historical significance. Entertainment buffs could find it very useful in building a timeline on the life, discography, filmography, or performances of their favorite author, singer or actor.  There are many potential uses for an interactive timeline with easy, quick access online, and WhenInTime is a simple, user-friendly option to a few better suited to those who are more tech savvy. Read more »