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| Xbox Video & Music Available For Windows Phone Microsoft may be a step closer to its dream of unified platform across all of its devices. Xbox Video and Xbox music are now available for Windows Phone 8. Xbox music is still in a preview mode, though. With Xbox Video you can buy and rent videos and even download them to your phone for offline viewing. Apple's $2,999 Mac Pro Hits The Market Apple's new Mac Pro is now for sale. The compact device retails for $2,999 and is assembled in the U.S. Most Apple products are assembled in China. The $2,999 model comes with 12 GB of memory , 256 GB of storage space and a quad-core processor. But for a thousand dollars more, you can have the 6-core processor model. That price doesn't include a monitor. The Mac Pro is a cylinder, 10 inches tall and 6.6 inches around and weighs 11lbs. Apple says this powerhouse computer is especially well-suited for video editing. In face the newest version of the Final Cut Pro editing software has been engineered to take advantage of the Mac Pro's capabilities. Mandela, Harlem Shake Most Searched in 2013 Google has released a report of their top 10 global trending searched of 2013. Nelson Mandela topped the list that also featured serious topics like the Boston Marathon and North Korea. But the popular Harlem Shake also make the list at number five. According to Google, the top 10 trending searches of 2013 are:
~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version -- Richard from Florida writes: Is there any way two iPads can talk to each other one is Apple the other is Android, we have tried different ways, but they all work with phone numbers. Is there another way? Thank you. Richard what you have here are two tablets, one an iPad and one an Android. The name iPad only applies to tablets manufactured by Apple and running the iOS system. If you say iPad when you mean Android, you might end up with some confusion along the way. You're dealing with two separate operating systems, iOS and Android. Fortunately, that's not really a problem. Messaging between the devices is a simple as downloading the Android version of an app for your Android and the Apple Skype App for your iPad. Skype will let you make voice and video calls. Viber is also an example of an app available for both platforms that offers voice calls. You do need a phone number to set up Viber. Skype will let you make voice and video calls. Any messaging app that allows voice communication and has a version for Android and iPad should work. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Patricia from Nevada writes: I am going to waste a little of your time to tell you why nothing you say is going to persuade me to like Win8 in any form. It was not designed for someone like me. It was designed for the person Microsoft wants me to be, or thinks I should be. It does what Microsoft wants it to not what I want it to. I use my computer for correspondence, accounting, finances, taxes, etc., with a bit of shopping, e-mail, and reading the news. I am advised Office 2013 is mostly web-based, with some kind of family subscription plan. What family? I would be the only user. I don't use the cloud because I don't trust it. I don't collaborate. I don't share anything. I have no shared or public folders or files, and I never will. I don't listen to music, or the radio. I don't watch movies or television. I don't stream anything and don't plan to. I don't use Skype. I don't play games. I don't take, edit or share pictures or video. I don't have any "My Pictures" or "My Videos" or "My Movies." I don't need to see the weather because I live in the Las Vegas Valley where it doesn't change much. I am a very private person. I have no social media accounts and don't want any. I use a keyboard. Period. I have a form of dyslexia, and I cannot learn to swipe, tap, squeeze, flap, whatever. (I can't use a mouse, either.) So, when the sad day arrives that I have no alternative to Win8, I will be spending my first weeks with it trying to figure out how to strip out all the stuff I don't want, don't need, cannot use and won't use, and then finding 3rd-party utilities that will make me a computer I want. Patricia, I love a challenge. And although nothing I can say can make anyone love a particular operating system, I do think you have some misconceptions about Windows 8 and Office 2013. But let me play devil's advocate (Microsoft being the devil in this case.) You can use Windows 8 for Word Processing and Accounting the same way you use previous versions of Windows. The Office 2013 interface is a little different, but certainly familiar. There is an Office 365 subscription plan available (that makes Office available on up to 5 devices), but you can still purchase a single use, one computer copy if you choose. And you don't have to use the Internet with Office 365 if you don't choose to. You do not have to use the Cloud with Office 2013, though it is a great feature. As for the safety of the Cloud, you are most likely already using it, whether you like it or not. All of your e-mail is stored in a cloud by your ISP. Now you many eventually download it to your computer, but it's there. But you certainly don't have to use any cloud features if you don't want to. Windows 8 will serve you well for surfing the Internet and reading e-mails plus your basic word processing and accounting needs. The display is also highly customizable, so you can remove any functions you aren't interested in from view and never bother to access them again. You could attempt to have the Windows 8 features stripped off by someone, but that seems an unnecessary step. None of these programs would slow down a new computer you're using for Word Processing or accounting purposes. You can use a keyboard with Windows 8 and also a feature that many people with dyslexia find very helpful, the voice controls. They allow you to move the cursor and also to dictate text. I don't think Mircosoft is trying to make a program for the person they want you to be, but a program that covers the needs of the billions of potential users out there. Facebook reports more than a billion active monthly users, so there are a lot of people interested in social media and sharing. Many people want to use their computers for photos and video and increasingly for streaming movies. There were 1.65 billion music downloads in 2012 – many younger people have never purchased a physical CD. So Microsoft needed to design an operating system to meet their needs as well as yours. I can't say you will love Windows 8, it does have more features than you want to use. But a Windows 8 system should certainly be capable of easily meeting your needs and it would be fairly simple for you to put the programs you want front and center and not be bothered with any of the other features. Since you don't care for cloud integration, an Apple computer would not be a good choice for you. But could consider having a Linux system built and find word processing, accounting, browser and e-mail applications that work for your purposes. And it's kind of shame you don't share on the Internet, Patricia. I really enjoy your writing style and if you had a blog, I would read it. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version -- Suzette from Jacksonville, FL writes: Every time I try to eject my USB drive, I receive the following message: "This device is currently in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again." Prior to using Windows 7, I never had this problem. The Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" feature lets you know when you can unplug your USB devices without corrupting any files or ruining the drive. Sometimes when trying to unplug your device you may get this annoying message, however: This problem is usually caused because a program you might not expect is accessing the drive in the background without actively notifying you. For instance, programs like Windows Media Player frequently search the drives connected to your computer for new music files to build up its internal library. To make sure none of these programs are currently active, you will first need to manually shut down any software running in the background. To see a list of active programs, tap the "Ctrl," "Alt," and "Delete" keys at the same time and then click the "Start Task Manager" button. Navigate to the "Processes" tab and click "Image Name" to see all the active processes in alphabetical order. Click any program that could be accessing files on the USB drive – such as media players or word processing programs – and then click the "End Process" button at the bottom of the window. Repeat this process with any other programs running in the background. Try safely removing the USB drive again and see if the problem persists. If you continue to receive the error message, your computer may be trying to make use of the memory available on the USB drive to boost its speed. Open the Start menu and click "Computer," then right-click the name of your USB drive. Select "Properties" from the pop-up menu and then navigate to the "ReadyBoost" tab. Click the radio button labeled "Do Not Use This Device" and then click "OK" and attempt to safely remove the USB device again. In the event the problem persists, you will need to download a third party tool that specifically checks for all open connections to the USB port and shuts them down. Download and install a program such as Process Explorer, and then click the "Find" button at the top of the screen and select "Find Handle or DLL." Type the name of your USB drive letter in the search box, such as "E:\" if it is the "E" drive, and tap enter. The tool will bring up a list of every program currently connected to that drive. Right-click the program and select "Close Handle" to shut it down and the USB drive should now be ready to be safely removed. ~ Ty Arthur Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
One Turn And Your Phone Goes FLYING Against The Window! You Need To Stick That Thing In Place! Here's The Easier, Safer, BETTER Way To Hold Your Stuff! Phones, GPS, MP3 Players... ANYTHING! Special No-Slip, Stick-On Gel Pad Holds It Firmly In Place! (And Leaves No Gross Residue!) We Tested It Doin' Donuts In The Parking Lot... My GPS Didn't Move An Inch! You Gotta Try It To Believe It!
Designed By Science... Tested By Me! They can say what they want, but until I try something out - I don't believe it! That's why when I saw this thing, I thought to myself "No way!" I WAS WRONG! Holy cow this thing is the real McCoy! I popped it on my dash, stuck my GPS on there, and did everything I could short of joining a destruction derby to get this thing to drop my GPS... it didn't move at ALL! Not an inch, not a hair! And there's was no mounting equipment, no screws, no suction cups involved. It's ALL done with a special no-residue gel design! 1. Slap the gel base down to grab onto your dash. 2. Stick the angled mount on the gel and marvel at how strong the adhesion is. 3. Press your phone, GPS, or MP3 player against it and marvel AGAIN because that thing ain't movin'! Full Angle Power! After you set this down on your dash, you can angle it EXACTLY where ya need it! Not only does it swivel a full 360 degrees around, you can even tilt the mount up or down to get this thing at the perfect eye level! It takes all of 5 seconds to shift the orientation so even if you swap drivers all the time, any device on this thing will be 100% ready to go in a flash! Stop fighting with screws, suction-cups, vent clips, and all those crazy devices that take 45 minutes to setup and leave a gigantic "HEY THERE'S A GPS TO STEAL IN HERE" sign on your car! When you're gettin' out of your car with this, you can just pull this off and go about your day! Despite all the strength it holds when you're driving, pulling it or your device off is pretty effortless! AND IT LEAVES 100% NO RESIDUE! This Price Won't Stick Around Forever! Even though you can get one of these AMAZING mounts for just $9.97 with FREE US SHIPPING today... that deal won't last forever! Get yours quick! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9073 You only have until Friday before the sale ends! Then these run all the way up to $21.97!!
Re-gifting A Kindle I recently purchased a Kindle Fire HDX, but I still had a perfectly good first generation Kindle Fire that I wouldn't be needing. I decided to gift it to a friend who loves to read and watch movies on demand, but has never owned a tablet. With most tablets all you need to do is a factory reset and all of your personal information is erased. Kindles, because they are tied to your Amazon account are a two-step process. Whether you are giving away or selling a Kindle, you'll want to make sure you clear out your information and get the tablet ready for the next user. You'll need to de-register your Kindle so that it is no longer tied to your account. This prevents anyone from either accidentally or on-purpose purchasing items from your Amazon account. To deregister your Kindle using the device, tap the quick settings icon and and then choose more. Head on over to WorldStart to learn more! --
Four Free Fun Games For Your Android Tablet If you are among the millions who received an Android Tablet for Christmas, I've got some suggestions for some fun, free games that you might enjoy. You can find these games in the Google Play store, which you can access by tapping the icon for the store on your tablet. It looks like this. Now if your Android Tablet happened to be a Kindle, you'll want to look in the Amazon App Store. First up on my list is Words With Friends. It's a Scrabble-like game that lets you play with friends or with random opponents. What I like best is that you play at your own pace with as many or as few friends as you choose. You can make a move once a day or sit down and play a whole game with a friend within an hour. My husband and I sometimes play a game sitting in the same room, but I also play with friends and relatives in other states, even other countries. Just click WorldStart to learn more! Harvey from Pensacola writes: How do you repair the "502 Bad Gateway" error? Answer: There is some good news and bad news when it comes to 502 Gateway errors. The good news is it's probably not your computer's fault. The bad news is there isn't much you can do to fix it if it isn't your computers fault. 502 errors are generally errors between servers trying to transfer information needed to load the webpage your requesting. If this error is on a website, it is most likely a site error and the server administrator of that website needs to investigate and repair it. The most you can do is report the specific website address to the company who runs the website so they are aware of the issue. There are a few situations where a 502 error can be a problem specific to your machine. If you contact the website and they insist everything is working fine then you can try these steps to correct the problem on your end.. Head on over to WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip. -- Windows Classic Shell We've posted this before, but we get so many questions about the free Classic Shell program, let's take a look at it again. Do you have Windows 8? Are you frustrated with the new interface and how they moved and changed pretty much everything? In early testing, Microsoft allowed (via a registry hack) users to re-enable the start menu, but removed this feature before the release of Windows 8. Thankfully, some very creative people over at Classic Shell have released a freeware utility which can give you back the Start Menu everyone loved. Let's take a look at what Classic Shell does and some of its features, Just click WorldStart to learn more! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
Investopedia Investing money has always seemed like a mystery to me, but I've started thinking about it a lot lately. I decided to do some research and I ran across this site. I thought it was particularly helpful, so I wanted to share it with you. Investopedia offers a lot of free information and tutorials about investing your money as well as investment news. When you arrive at the site, you'll land on the main page which features the most recent articles, news, and even a dictionary word a day. Along the top of the page you'll find a navigation strip with the following categories: Dictionary, Investing, Markets, Personal Finance, Active Trading, Forex, Professionals, Tutorials, Videos, Simulator, and Free Newsletter. Check this site out to learn about investing, how it works, and how you can start planning for the future. ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version -- Grouchy Rabbit Grouchy Rabbit is a humor site that brings you fun facts, tips for success, definitions, and whole lot more. When you arrive at the site, you'll find the most recent posts featured on the main page with a navigation menu to the right that will let you browse by category. The categories are Tips for Success, Facts, Signs that Things Aren't Going So Well, Realized, To Do List, Definitions, Popular, Moderate, and About Us. The first seven categories are where you'll find the humor. Moderate allows you to help the site go through the posts and moderate their content – both for spelling and content. And the About Us section is a snarky section about how the site came into existence and why your submissions might not have been added to the site yet. There is a search field at the top of the page that will allow you to search the site by keyword. Other than that there is nothing left to do but to enjoy some sarcastic humor! http://grouchyrabbit.com/index.php ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
A Cloth To Clean Everything – THE RIGHT WAY! Stop Wasting Paper Towels - Stop Wasting Your Time! We've Got an All-Purpose Cleaning Cloth That Lasts Forever! FOREVER!!!! THIS IS THE LAST MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH YOU'LL EVER NEED! No Soap - No Solution - No Residue! Static & Lint Free AND LOOK AT THIS PRICE! Just $4.97 For A Limited Time Only! You've been ignoring your optician's warnings, haven't you?! They weren't kidding when they said that wood-based products like tissues and paper towels will scratch your lenses – permanently! KNOCK IT OFF! And what about your sensitive electronics? Touchscreens? Monitors? Televisions? They get dirty and smudged up too... but if you clean them with the wrong cloth... they get PERMANENT SCRATCHES! Why even clean 'em, if you're just going to ruin 'em? You Need the Maxell PROFESSIONAL MicroFiber Cleaning Cloth - It'll be the LAST Cloth You'll EVER Need! Seriously, for less than the price of lunch, you can get a cloth that was actually meant for cleaning your eyeglasses and electronics! SAFELY! And you'll never have to worry about replacing it, either - it's woven strong and it'll NEVER wear out! The material is soft and smooth - it'll never scratch or damage your glasses like paper towels or other, less suitable cloths will do over time. And it's big enough for ANY job! ON TOP OF THAT... IT'S WASHABLE! This guy is programmed to defeat dirtiness of all kinds! So, keep those lenses clean and clear! And once your glasses are clean, you'll probably notice a lot more things! Like all that dirt on your electronic equipment! It's OK! You Can Use This Same Cloth On All Your Electronic Stuff Too! It's ANTI-STATIC, ANTI-LINT and ANTI-DUST! Some materials just instinctively attract crud - it's like dirt, dust and lint are magnetized to them! And really, they are, due to the static electricity they create! All you're doing with those other rags is wiping dust right back onto what you're trying to clean off. Talk about counter-productive! BUT NOT WITH THIS CLOTH! This material is actually anti-static and will not attract lint or dust - it'll just eliminate it from your electronics for a clear, clean finish! This cloth is 100% FREE of any chemicals or solvents, so it won't leave some greasy, streaky residue. Use it once, and you'll see: it's the BEST cleaning cloth EVER! AND because of this cloth's special properties it will safely snatch all that crud off your electronic equipment too, like your TV screen, monitor, cell phone etc.! And then you can wash it and reuse it over, and over, and over! It even comes with its own carrying pouch! The BEST part... It's REALLY inexpensive! That's right - for today and today only, you can get the Maxell Professional MicroFiber cloth for just $4.97! If you buy 2, or your order total is over 5 bucks - US shipping is FREE! Wow - that's a sweet deal!
December Wallpaper Is Ready! This is it - end of the year already! This time around I'm going all in for Winter, so enjoy! Also, note that I'm going to start putting in more vertical images since they tend to work better with mobile devices. As always, make sure you check put the 100+ images at the link below. All can be found here and are 100% free: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!
For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy! Photo Tips Did you get a chance to check out my new photo tips from last month? If not, head over to my YouTube channel and check 'em out: http://www.youtube.com/backcountrygallery
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