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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Tablet & Phone Storage - Less Than You Think Tablets are certainly a hot product currently, and the price goes up with the amount of included storage space. The same goes for cell phones. For the same tablet or phone, you may pay $50 or more for an extra 16GB of internal storage. However, many aren't aware that when they are purchasing a product that includes internal storage that a portion of that space is dedicated to the operating system and preinstalled software. It could be a large portion of that storage, in fact. For example, it's been announced that a 64 GB Surface Pro tablet only has 29 GB of space available to users, and the Galaxy S4 advertises 16 GB of space, but only 9GB is available to users. All tablets and phones will have this issue, although some may a have lesser percentage available than others. In a recent study done in the United Kingdom, percentages of actual storage space on various products were studied and listed. As you can see, it varies between operating system and manufacturers. When shopping for tablets and phones, if you are concerned about storage, look for expandable storage options. Just remember, what is listed as built-in storage is not all available for you to use! -Audra Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Good Luck Showing Off Your New Vacation Video... ON THAT TINY PHONE, TABLET, OR CAMERA SCREEN! Why Not Hook It Up To The BIG Screen? One Cable Hooks Your Devices Up To Your HDTV! WOW! Phones, Tablets, Cameras, Even Laptops & More! Just One Simple Cable?! That's AMAZING! Share Vacation Photos, Videos... Anything From Your Device!
Everything Looks Better On Your HDTV! Take any photos or video recently with your camera or phone? You know what a pain it is to get those uploaded to your computer! And even after you do, your computer monitor is what, MAYBE around 20" max? Guess what's bigger, clearer, and easier to show your videos off on? YOUR HDTV! But, But... HDTVs only take full-sized HDMI - Uh oh... YUP - when you try to connect your tablet or camera to your HD TV, you quickly discover the connectors are the WRONG SIZE! ARRGH! Here comes the cord to save the day! Talk About Easy - All you have to do is pop this bad boy into your tablet/camera/device! Now you can hook up your mini-HDMI devices right to your TV. What Will This Work With? EVERYTHING! If it has a mini-HDMI out, you can hook your device up to ANY HDMI-ready device!
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 movies, photos or videos looked impressive on your tablet 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 your favorite HD video or photos come to life a second time right before your eyes. It's hard to believe this isn't magic. Almost EVERYONE has an HDMI-compatible television or monitor nowadays! Get the most out of what you own! Even better: these are INCREDIBLE quality HDMI cables! You'll get the best image possible from HDMI! And you'll do so in an environmentally friendly way! All you need is this cord, and it's going to cost way less than you'd think. Turning your HDTV into the ultimate media center is only $4.97 with FREE SHIPPING IN THE US on any order over $5! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9407 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 tablet or camera, this is NOT a deal to pass by. And when Thursday rolls around, the price is going up to $8.97
Yahoo! Mail Brings Back Tabs When Yahoo! redesigned its mail service back in October, a lot of users were not happy with the changes. One of the biggest complaints, Yahoo! Mail's tab feature was removed. The tabs allowed users to have several open e-mails at the same time and to switch back and forth easily between them by selecting a tab. Now the company is admitting it made a mistake. Jeff Bonforte from Yahoo wrote on the Yahoo! Mail Blog: "When we launched the new version of Mail in October, we removed Tabs. One of the things you told us that annoyed you about tabs is that the more you had open, the harder they were to manage, and you wanted multitasking to be easy. With your feedback, we launched Recent view to help you jump between emails, drafts and search results more easily, but many of you still missed tabs. So we're bringing back tabs, but this time, they're a bit smarter." Here's how get tabs back to your Yahoo! Mail. In the inbox, select the drop-down arrow next to view on the right side of the inbox. From the menu, choose Tabs. Once activated, you'll be able to have multiple e-mails open and easily switch between them. There's also a new feature. You'll find a drop-down arrow beside the last tab. On that menu, you'll see all of tabs you have open and a Preview All option. Preview All gives you a quick look at all of your tabs. It's a great feature if you have multiple table open and need to find something quickly. You can just click or tap on the preview to go to the message you want. With all the complaints about the redesign and a major service outage that resulted in CEO Marissa Mayer issuing a public apology not only for the outage, but for the way Yahoo! handled it, the company needs all the goodwill it can get from its users. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Help! What Kind Of Tablet Do I Need? Charlotte writes: I need to choose a tablet or something. I realize I know very little. We want to read books, but I realize there are tablets out there that will do more than the Kindles and Nooks do. I suspect the prices are similar. What is a Nexus? I really do not know what I need, but I do need help. First of all Charlotte, Nexus is a kind of Android tablet. It's the name used for tablets manufactured by Google, the owners of the popular Android tablet operating system. Android is an operating system for tablets and smartphones, much in the same way Windows and iOS are operating systems for computers. Kindles and Nooks are also Android tablets, but with specialized versions of the Android system that have been altered to put the emphasis on certain products and services. Kindles emphasize Amazon, while Nooks emphasize books and other services from Barnes and Noble. You may be surprised to know... Want more? Head on over to WorldStart! John from Rock Hill, SC writes "I keep getting a pop-up from Adobe Flash Player on all my webpages that says "Adobe wants to store info on your computer". When I click on "deny" it just keeps popping back up. When I click on setting and then on "do not show this again" it goes away till I change webpages, and then shows back up. How do I get rid of this pop-up? It's driving me nuts. Hi, John. Thanks for the great question. Well, the good news is that this is really an answer with no bad news. To begin with, I can only think of two reasons that you'd deny this: you think that it may be malicious (and, with the recent security glitch with Java, who could blame you) or you're afraid that it's going to take up permanent room on your computer drive. Neither of these are true. It IS a feature of Adobe that allows the webpage to take up more space on your hard drive temporarily in order to run an Adobe script on the page, or allow the webpage to display correctly. The reason that it only goes away temporarily is because you are not changing the setting in your computer, you are changing the settings for that webpage for that session only. There is a way to change this by default in your computer's settings. As usual, start with START... Head on over to WorldStart to learn more!
Doctor's Office Still Using XP: Should I Say Anything? Helen from NYC writes: I've noticed in two of my doctors' offices that their computers still have Windows XP Professional. I did mention to one of the employees that XP will no longer have tech support after April. What suggestions do you have for notifying them directly if the employee doesn't do anything? First of all, Helen…SHARP EYE! That's a great catch on your part, especially considering the amount of personal information your doctor has stored in the office computer system. I'd speak to your doctor or the office manager directly and ask them when they plan to upgrade. And if not, have they purchased some type of third-party security support? There is some very expensive third-party security support available for businesses, but generally not for home users. Microsoft is ending security support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. That means these systems will be a prime target for people looking to steal information. To learn more, just click WorldStart! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
Online Converter Okay, I absolutely have to confess that I'm just collecting conversion sites now. I just keep finding amazing ones! So now I've started a bookmark folder that I'm just filling with different conversion sites. I even have a subfolder for knitting ones! This one is so amazing! It features TWELVE, count them, twelve different conversion calculators – including one for Morse Code! How cool is that? So what converters do you get? Column 1: Distance & Length, Pressure, Morse Code They're very easy to use. You just input the values you want to convert and click the Calculate button. If you need to reset the values you've entered, just click the Reset button. I think this one is bookmark worthy, go check it out today! http://www.peters1.dk/webtools/conversion.php?sprog=en ~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
You NEVER Have a Light When You Need One! Here's One You'll NEVER Want To Be Without! WOW! Brilliant Light At The Ready! Pop It On Your Keychain Or Leave It In Your Pocket! You'll Just Want To Have It ALL The Time! You Never Expected To Find A Light This Strong... In A Package THIS Small! What Good Is a Flashlight You Can NEVER Find?! Everyone owns flashlights. You probably have at least ONE in your house in case of an emergency. Maybe you have another one for when you gotta get behind your desk or under the couch. But one thing is certain: if you can't FIND your flashlight quickly when you need it... you might as well not have one at all! Here's one you'll NEVER lose or struggle to find. Why? BECAUSE YOU CAN HOOK IT TO AAAAANYTHING! HUGE LED Power - Small, Portable Package! I have NO idea how they did this... They managed to pack unbelievably bright LED power into one small, tough, portable little package. If you've ever experienced the power of a standard sized LED flashlight, then you'll understand how cool this little thing is! That LED is Bright! You won't believe the flood of bright white light that seems to jet outta this thing - bright enough for your home, car, and the great outdoors! You'll be able to see just about anything you shine the light toward - it's got great range, and the white light is capable of illuminating a large area with a single LED bulb. LEDs Lasts FOREVER - Hey, we've gone on and on about this before, but we'll just say it one more time: LED bulbs have a shelf life of more than a decade, and due to how energy efficient they are, the batteries last 10X longer than they do with standard bulbs! Now you're savin' money too! YES! Solid, Water Resistant Construction: Built Like a TANK! The first thing you'll notice when you're holding this is how solid and comfortable it is. Yeah, this thing is no joke. It's been built to last, and withstand whatever you put it through - perfect for clipping onto your keychain and taking everywhere! Water Resistant - Pouring down rain? This flashlight doesn't give a hoot! It's built to LAST, so you can use it whenever you need it! Universally Awesome Keychain Is there anyone out there who DOESN'T like keychains? Sure, maybe they aren't sometimes you use all the time, but they add a lot of convenience without adding much bulk! Not to mention you could pop it off too if you really want! This thing is AWESOME and you'll be able to have it wherever you go! One Day Only BLOWOUT PRICE! As if this thing could get any better...you see the price! That's not a typo - this high-quality, super bright, solidly built tank of a light can be yours for just $3.97 with FREE US SHIPPING on any order over $5... but this deal is only good for today! http://store.worldstart.com/product/6911 PS: The quantity is LOW on this one - get yours today before the stock runs out!
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