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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! In The News 03-14-2014 Roku Introduces Streaming Stick Roku is stepping into the ring with the Google Chromecast and introducing a streaming stick. This compact stick will turn you TV into a Smart TV for less than $50. Roku says more 1,000 channels are available. It plugs right into the HDMI port on your HDTV. You can control the streaming stick either with the included remote or with an app on your smartphone. In addition to services like NetFlix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, HBO Go and YouTube, you'll also be able to send your videos, photos and music from your phone to the TV screen. T-Mobile Offer Convinces BlackBerry Users To Switch T-Mobile offered a $200 trade-in offer for BlackBerry devices. BlackBerry owners could trade their devices for a new phone and receive a $200 credit. They had the choice between an Android, iPhone or a new BlackBerry. If they chose a BlackBerry, they received an additional $50 off that phone. But it looks like 94% of those who traded in their device, said goodbye to BlackBerry and hello to another model. Once the leader in mobile messaging, the BlackBerry Brand has fallen on hard times competing against Android and Apple. In a recent interview, the CEO of the company said that plans for the company's recovery have a 50-50 chance of success. App Helps You Locate Clean Bathroom For A Price Is there anything technology can't do? How about help you find a nice, clean bathroom when you're visiting a strange place? Airpnp allows people to advertise their own, private bathrooms that you can use for a fee. Then the app will give you directions to find that nice clean potty. Users can then rate the bathroom. Users can then rate the bathroom. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Still Fumbling Around In The Dark? Accidentally Key Your Own Car or Door? You Need a Light That's With Your Key 24/7! HOW ABOUT ONE THAT'S ON YOUR KEY! WOW! THAT'S BRILLIANT! Slip It On Your Key And Have a Light Whenever You Need It! No More Hunting For Keyholes In The Dark! It Even Makes Tough Locks Less Painful To Open! AND IT'S ONLY $1.97! "Wow, that's simple!" So there I was, working late one night... I head out to go home and it was dark. Since it starts getting dark around 5 PM this time of year... by 7, it's practically the middle of the night! I reach for my keys, and I quickly realize I have no way to see the lock. I need to lock up the office, but I just can't get the key in the keyhole! WHY ARE THERE NO LIGHTS AROUND HERE?! Now, I could carry around an extra flashlight, but that's a big bulk for a 2-second chore. Who wants to fill a pocket with a big flashlight just to see keyholes?! What if your key WAS a light! SLIP THIS KEY COVER ON AND IT IS! I'd love to give you full instructions on how this thing works... but I already did! All you have to do is slip this little cover on top of your key and you're ready to shine a light where you need it! With this thing on, when you have to navigate around at night, you can quickly and easily get into your car or home! No more scratching up all the paint, no more frustrated jabbing of the key! You know those REALLY tough to open locks? The ones that take power-tool level torque to get opened up? It hurts your fingers just thinking about it! Well, this comfortable key cover is going to make that less painful! We ALL have those one or two keys we use 90% of the time! This even makes 'em easy to get out of the crowd! I don't know about you, but I've got WAY too many keys and now I can find the important ones faster! REMEMBER - IT'S ONLY $1.97!! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9490 But this sale ends Saturday and that means this goes up to $4.97!!
Choosing A Video Card The video card is an essential component in a gamer or home theater's buff's setup. It can be the difference between mediocre graphics performance and screaming fast high definition goodness! Like most things these days, you often get what you pay for, but how do you know where to begin? In a previous article, we discussed how to identify what type of card you currently have on your system. Now, we look at what you need to know before purchasing a new card. How Do I Pick a New Card? If you find that the video card you already have is not up to the task, then it's time to go shopping. However, be prepared to find a wide variety of options. Video cards can be bought for as little as $30 but can cost as much as $900 or more. With such a wide range for prices, you need to know how to narrow things down a bit, so here are a few of the key considerations to bear in mind when choosing a new video card.
Of course, there are other things to consider like the maximum resolution of the card vs the resolution of the display you are going to use it on. So, check the card supports the resolution you want to show it on. Cards also vary in size, so make sure that you have the space you need inside your PC, and some need additional power to make them run, but that may depend on your PC and how powerful its power supply unit is. Last, but not least, if you want to compare some video cards side by side, check out the comparison charts at Tom's Hardware for some up to date comparisons. ~ Jonathan Wylie Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Samsung Offers Freebies With Galaxy S5 Samsung really wants you to buy a Galaxy S5. In order to make their new smartphone tempting for consumers like myself who put out a few hundred bucks to buy a Galaxy S4 a year ago, they're throwing in some freebies to sweeten the deal. They're including free long-term subscription to premium apps and services. Among the services they hope will tempt to you pay for a new smartphone are fitness, financial, productivity and gaming apps. Fitness Because of the ability of the G S5 to monitor your heart rate, fitness apps are considered a big draw.
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Question: A lot of your articles for backing up files or moving files around say to use a flash drive, but you don't explain how to use it. My son wanted some photos from my computer and said that I should copy them to flash drive and just send it to him. I bought one at the store, but it doesn't have any instructions. What do you do with a flash drive? A USB flash drive (sometimes called a jump drive or memory stick. A thumb drive is slightly different because they have a write-protect feature) is simply a data storage device just like the old floppy disc, but it stores much more data. Though, since it has no moving parts, it's not technically a drive. It draws power from the USB port on your computer. USB ports are generally located either in the front of the tower of a desktop or on the sides of a laptop or all-in-one. They look like this: To use a drive, all you have to do is put it in the port. Some flash drives may have a switch that allow you to retract the Male A-plug (the part that plugs into the port), so you need to make sure it is... Head on over to WorldStart to learn more about flash drives.
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Bodily Maps Of Emotions I ran into images of a body map that showed where emotions appear topographically on the human body. I was super curious to see if I could find the study they were from and with luck found it! Once I found it I knew I wanted to share it with all of you! When you arrive at the site, you'll be on the Abstract page. There you can read the Abstract of the project, as well as the project's Significance. From there you'll want to use the navigation tabs to get around the site. The navigation tabs provide the following options: Abstract, Authors & Info, SI, Metrics, as well as two .PDF tabs. The first .PDF is the full article and a fascinating read. The second .PDF is labeled SI for supplemental information which adds more images at the end of the PDF. An important thing to note when viewing the .PDFs is that they display in a windowed mode. If you look in the bottom right corner of the page under Access you can switch them into full view with the Show PDF in Full Window link. This makes it much easier to read. I thought this was a cool article, check it out for yourself today! http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/12/26/1321664111 ~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
Trying To Learn Windows 8.1? Don't Buy Those 500 Page Books On It! They're Too Long, Too Boring, And TOO USELESS! I MADE MY OWN VIDEO GUIDE INSTEAD! It Has ALL The Information! It Has ALL The Tips and Tricks! And It's Split Into Easy-To-Follow Chapters! I Leave Nothing To Guesswork! And It's Personally Narrated By ME - Steve! Watch This Guide And You WILL Be A Windows 8.1 Pro! I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS EXCITED! Okay guys - I've got some GREAT news! We just wrapped up on the biggest project we've ever done! We put EVERYTHING we could into this, and finally... WorldStart has its very own complete guide to Windows 8.1! It's a full-on HD video packed to the brim with Windows 8.1 basics, advanced information, even some tips & tricks! If you buy ONE thing this year - make it this DVD right here! Windows 8.0 was AMAZING! It's packed with tons of features and tools that you're going to wish you had YEARS ago... there's just one catch: it's NOTHING like the Windows you've been using for years! And when Windows 8.1 came out, EVERYTHING CHANGED AGAIN! So I took our insanely detailed guide and remade it for 8.1! Everything you need to know about using your 8.1 computer is RIGHT HERE, narrated by me, Steve! You use your computer for almost EVERYTHING nowadays! From banking, to shopping, and staying in touch with family... you NEED to know how to use it! BUT WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN MICROSOFT DECIDES TO CHANGE EVERYTHING YOU'RE USED TO?! Windows 8.1 users already know that it's a COMPLETELY different experience than anything they've used before! If you've used Windows 7, Vista, XP, or earlier: almost NONE of what you know even APPLIES anymore! THINK YOU CAN AVOID IT? THINK AGAIN: Every new computer you buy for YEARS is going to be using Windows 8.1! On top of that... older versions of Windows are getting their support completely cut off! Whether you like it or not, Microsoft is making sure that your computer will be a Windows 8.1 computer. That's why we dedicated ourselves to putting together the most thorough, complete, informative, and easy-to-understand guide to learning EVERYTHING you need to know about Windows 8.1! Learning Windows 8.1 on your own can be a NIGHTMARE! Trust me, even I was kinda shocked at how different it was! Everything you're used to is either gone or changed! Start menu? Nope. The desktop you've used since the 90s? 100% different! It's a WHOLE new ball game! But every single lesson in this video will show you step-by-step exactly what you need to know! The bottom line? You're getting the most important, detailed information WITHOUT fluff or wasted time! Here's a peek at what you'll learn with this ultimate DVD! Nearly 3 and 1/2 Hours Of Amazing Video Lessons!!
WHEW! That's a LOT of stuff... But it's STILL only A FRACTION of what's explained in this DVD! START TO FINISH - Not a Single Step Missed! You get EVERYTHING! From the moment you upgrade/install Windows 8 to the last steps of security and backing up when you've got it all setup and understood! This video covers every single key feature, every part of the new design, and every part of the process that YOU need to know! There's NO comparison: WorldStart's Guide to Windows 8.1 is THE guide to get you on the ground running in no time! EASY TO USE VIDEO FORMAT! This isn't a hard to use software or a gigantic book to read: it's EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW in a concise, clear video! You're walked through every step with narration and the Windows 8 interface shown on screen! It's IMPOSSIBLE to use this guide and not learn Windows 8.1! It's just too good! By SHOWING you the screen as each section is explained, you'll become instantly familiar with all the key components of this new operating system! After this guide, you'll feel like you've been using Windows 8.1 for years! If you don't know what a charms bar is, or what the heck it means to setup your tiles then this DVD is just what the doctor ordered! Whether you're thinking about upgrading, already purchased a computer with Windows 8.1, or plan to purchase/upgrade a computer anytime in the next DECADE - you're GOING to wish you had this instructional guide! Do NOT go into Windows 8.1 blind! WorldStart is going to save you hours, weeks, or MONTHS of struggling with this brand new operating system - YOU CAN LEARN IT ALL IN ONE NIGHT! BONUS #1 - Included on this DVD is a 100 page PDF E-Book that's just brimming with even MORE Windows 8.1 tips, tricks, and advice! A must have - by itself it's worth the price of the enter program - and it's yours FREE with purchase! BONUS #2 - We've also included a bonus video that shows you all the most common touchscreen gestures! ONLY AVAILABLE AT WORLDSTART! You simply WILL NOT find this guide anywhere else! And the guides out there already cost upwards of $50!! TALK ABOUT A RIP-OFF! You NEED to know this information - so learn it all for just $9.97 with FREE US SHIPPING! Our Windows 8.1 Guide comes on YOUR choice of media: a DVD or a flash drive! It's up to you, pick with the links below!
http://store.worldstart.com/product/9464 - Use this link for the DVD version!
http://store.worldstart.com/product/9514 - Use this link for the Flash Drive version (note - this version is more expensive, but you can reuse the flash drive)! We'd LOVE to get this ultimate Windows 8 guide to everyone - but our supplies are LIMITED! Make sure to get your copy before they sell out! Besides, the sale ends Saturday and these skyrocket up to $14.97!!!
March Wallpaper Is Ready! Here it is - our free desktop calendar wallpaper for March! I've decided I've had enough of winter, so here's a few that remind us of the warmer times to come. Enjoy! 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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