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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! In The News: 01-31-2014 XP Still Powers 95% of ATMs According to one of the major suppliers of ATM machines in the U.S., 95% of the ATMs int he world are still running on Windows XP. And even though Microsoft is ending security support in April, not a lot of banks have plans in place to upgrade quickly, though they are expected to move to Windows 7 gradually during 2014. Many companies are buying the special extended support that Microsoft is offering to companies as they transition to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Verizon Cuts Price For Basic Data Plan Verizon is hoping to move more basic phone customers towards smart phones by offering offering a Share Everything plan for $60 a month. That's $20 less than their previous lowest-priced plan. This plan is targeting users who don't necessarily a whole lot of data. The plan offers 250 MB of data per month and includes voice and text messages. You could add a tablet to the plan for an extra $10 per month and a hotspot for $20. Though, with the limited amount of data available on $60 plan, you might not get a lot of use out of them. Verizon says the offer will be for a limited time only. Windows 8.1 May Let You Pin Metro Apps To Desk Top Some leaked screenshots fueled rumors that Windows 8.1 may soon let users pin Metro/Modern style apps to the taskbar on the desktop. A lot of users have complained that switching back and forth between the desktop and Metro/Modern mode is confusing and it can sometimes be a pain to have to leave the desktop to get to an app you want to use. (last night I had a frustrating time on my Surface because I wanted to use the Pictures App to view photos for a post, but I kept having to leave Word on the desktop where I was composing the article.) It might be a few months before this become available, but it could go a long way to appeasing those who prefer desktop mode. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
You know the name -- SanDisk. So you know they are a QUALITY PRODUCT. That's right. No more settling for obscure knock-offs just to save money. Get the real-deal and still save money! You know you can get a ton of stuff on a 1GB card, so imagine how convenient it will be to get everything you want onto this 2GB one! And this card is a MICRO version so it works in all those newer cell phones, digital cameras and laptops! But it also works in all products using the standard size card because this micro SD comes with AN ADAPTER to fit almost any digital camera, MP3 player, digital camcorder, handheld PC, and even some phones and PDAs! One more thing that we almost forgot to mention – it has built-in write protection! That's correct, a write protection switch is built-in so you don't have to worry about accidentally deleting any of those cool pics or tunes you love! You could pay a lot more for this card elsewhere; go see for yourself at your local office supply store! Or, you can get the best deal going on this brand name memory card... Only $4.97 plus FREE shipping on all orders over $5.00! At this price you might want to grab a couple! Text your friend, right now, and see if he/she wants you to grab a few for them while you're ordering! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7875
In The News: 01-31-2014 XP Still Powers 95% of ATMs According to one of the major suppliers of ATM machines in the U.S., 95% of the ATMs int he world are still running on Windows XP. And even though Microsoft is ending security support in April, not a lot of banks have plans in place to upgrade quickly, though they are expected to move to Windows 7 gradually during 2014. Many companies are buying the special extended support that Microsoft is offering to companies as they transition to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Verizon Cuts Price For Basic Data Plan Verizon is hoping to move more basic phone customers towards smart phones by offering offering a Share Everything plan for $60 a month. That's $20 less than their previous lowest-priced plan. This plan is targeting users who don't necessarily a whole lot of data. The plan offers 250 MB of data per month and includes voice and text messages. You could add a tablet to the plan for an extra $10 per month and a hotspot for $20. Though, with the limited amount of data available on $60 plan, you might not get a lot of use out of them. Verizon says the offer will be for a limited time only. Windows 8.1 May Let You Pin Metro Apps To Desk Top Some leaked screenshots fueled rumors that Windows 8.1 may soon let users pin Metro/Modern style apps to the taskbar on the desktop. A lot of users have complained that switching back and forth between the desktop and Metro/Modern mode is confusing and it can sometimes be a pain to have to leave the desktop to get to an app you want to use. (last night I had a frustrating time on my Surface because I wanted to use the Pictures App to view photos for a post, but I kept having to leave Word on the desktop where I was composing the article.) It might be a few months before this become available, but it could go a long way to appeasing those who prefer desktop mode. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
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Stop Missing Updates From Your Favorite Facebook Pages As Facebook continues to change the way your news feed works, you'll likely see fewer updates from your favorite pages. Instead the news feed becomes cluttered with related ads, sponsored posts and updates from just a handful of your friends. You don't have to just let your pages go or visit each page individually to check for updates. Instead, you can follow each page to always get the latest updates If you have numerous pages you want to follow, the process will take a little while, but you'll only have to do it once to get results. You'll need approximately 1-2 minutes per page. Start by finding the page you want to follow. You can do this one of three ways... Head on over to WorldStart to learn more! Viber - Talk And Text For Free Keeping in touch with your friends internationally has never been easier! Viber is a Smartphone app that allows you to connect with anyone around the globe for free – using either your Internet data plan or available Wifi. There are different smartphone apps available for free texting, but this application allows you to make telephone calls in addition to the messenger feature. You can send SMS, pictures, videos, and other attachments to anyone else who has this app on his or her Smartphone. Once you have downloaded the program through your app store, it will ask you to enter in your area code and phone number to send you a verification code. Then, you are registered as a Viber user. When you open Viber, there is a toolbar on the bottom of the homepage. This toolbar has 5 main tabs: Messages, Recents, Contacts, Keypad, and More. The first tab, Messages, takes you to a page where all your conversations will be displayed. This page will be blank until you start a conversation with one of your contacts. You can do this by pressing... Want more? Go to WorldStart! Friday Funnies Cartoon used with permission. For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
OED Birthday Word Generator I discovered this while doing some etymology research on the OED (Oxford English Dictionary) site. Through my affiliation with Eastern Michigan University I have access as a subscriber. But when I headed over to the blog and found out you could access it there too, I knew I had to share it with you. It allows you to discover what words entered the Oxford English Dictionary in the year of your birth. Although to be honest I checked out every year! When you arrive it will be a blog article so scroll down the page and read about the generator if you like. You'll see that subscribers can access this from within the site, but so can you with the interface beneath the article. By default it is set to 1900. Use the dates across the top to change decades, and the dates along the left side to change years. So if you go over to the 1980s, you'll see all the words for that year: smart phone, text messaging, spell-check, mono-brow, BOGOF, app, road rage, turducken, and ecotourism. Then if you click 1982 on the side (my birth year) you'll get a single entry, in this case: downloadable. Then entry includes the part of speech it is and it's definition. Overall, I think this is a really cool and personal way to look at language since you're being motivated to check out what was happening linguistically in the year you arrived on the planet! http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2013/12/oed-birthday-words/ ~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
Amazing Mini-HDMI to HDMI Adapter! Connect ANY Mini-HDMI Device To Your Big Screen TV!
Bigger Screen, Better Image! How many mobile devices do you have? A digital camera? A tablet? Almost definitely a smartphone nowadays... maybe even a laptop?! Aren't you TIRED of looking at those dinky displays? Oh great, you paid big bucks for a phone or camera only to be stuck trying to watch your videos or enjoy your photographs on a 3 inch screen. You COULD be watching them on the big screen, you know! HDTVs and newer monitors all have HDMI ports that can connect to almost any modern mobile device. Oh wait... your device has a "mini" HDMI port. They're not the same! Here comes the adapter to save the day! Talk About Easy - All you have to do is pop these bad boy right on your HDMI cable and it's ready to go. Now you can hook up your mini-HDMI devices right to your TV. You're gonna be able to hook up to pretty much anything that takes HDMI input now. That's more than just HDTVs... how about computer monitors or even PROJECTORS? If you thought your photos or videos looked impressive before, wait until you're showing them off on a 50 inch television. Wow... that's gonna turn ANYTHING into a stunning visual experience. You'll see the world you captured come to life a second time right before your eyes. It's hard to believe this isn't magic. This isn't just a standard adapter, either. Besides the fact that it's stylish and compact, the connectors are gold-plated! That gives you the OPTIMAL signal quality no matter what! If you own a device that uses mini-HDMI, you probably already have a mini-HDMI cable! Don't go out and spend even MORE to get a specialized cable to hook up your devices: use the one ya got! All you need is this adapter, and it's going to cost way less than you'd think. Bringing your mobile devices to the big screen costs only $3.97 with FREE SHIPPING IN THE US on any order over $5! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9440 And don't forget, if you freeze frame on this deal for too long, you're going to miss out. If you have EVER wanted to get the most out of your camera, this is NOT a deal to pass by. And when Saturday rolls around, the price is going up to $8.97
February Wallpaper Is Ready! Here it is - our free desktop wallpaper for February! I've featured a couple winter scenes plus one shot for those who are thinking spring ;) Remember, we have 100+ of these on the site, so head on over and take a look around. 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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