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WorldStart Tech Tips 2012-07-02 Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Pause an iPad App Installation Here's a quick one for all you iPad users out there who like to go nuts in the Apple store or have multiple app updates going at once. Whatever the case, did you know that you can pause apps that are currently downloading just by tapping them? So next time you've got three or four big updates going you can tap to pause on some of the bigger downloads and let the little downloads ( or an app you want to get back to playing really bad ) finish up! Great! ~Andrew Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Roaches. Rats. Spiders. Pests... No Matter how Clean You Are... THEY WILL FIND THEIR WAY INTO YOUR HOME! They're Not Just Horrifying...They Can Carry DISEASE! Get the Ultrasonic Pest Repeller and Get Rid of Them Forever! Sends Out Ultrasonic Sound Waves... People & Pets Can't Hear it... BUT IT DRIVES THE PESTS AWAY! 100% Safe - No Chemicals! Where There's One...There's Thousands! You've heard it before and it's true. Ever seen a cockroach scurrying up your wall? How about across your counter or under the fridge? Cockroaches, along with mice or rats, can carry diseases! So not only are they horrifying to see, they can actually harm you and your family! You want some kind of pest control, but there's a problem: you have children and pets. The last thing you want to do is put dangerous chemicals in your home...so what do you do? You need to eliminate them using ultrasonic waves - and we've got JUST the thing! No Chemicals. No Poison. It's ULTRASONIC! Plug the Ultrasonic Pest Repeller into any AC outlet, and your pest problem will be gone! As soon as it's plugged in, it emits a constant, piercing noise that can't be heard by people or pets...but it CERTAINLY can be heard by the rodents and insects! It sends them scurrying away immediately, off to bother someone else, but not you! Simple to use! Remember, all you have to do is plug them into an available AC outlet and you're done. There's no chemicals, and the ultrasonic sound is far too high for humans or pets to ever hear. Completely safe to use around dogs, cats, birds and fish! It's poison free power that'll send the pests packing! Comes in a Two-Pack - a MASSIVE Value! Not only is this thing powerful, you're getting two of them in each pack you order! They're great for basements, garages, the office, or ANY room of the house! Today, get your two-pack of Ultrasonic Pest Repellents for just $14.97 with FREE US shipping! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7897 PS: This deal is way too good to pass up! Don't wait for Tuesday, because the price goes up to $24.97! Get them now and get rid of the bugs! Your Music Collection is HUGE... Spanning Decades of Your Favorite Genres! There's Only One Problem: IT'S ALL ON CASSETTE TAPES! Wanna Transfer ALL of it to CD or MP3 Format? YOU'VE GOTTA HAVE THE CASSETTE TO MP3 SOUND CONVERTER! Transfer Tapes to Digital MP3... Put 'em on Your Portable Music Device or Burn them to CDs! Amazing Device Also Functions as a Portable Tape Player! Simple Transfers: Connect - Install - Transfer - USB Compatible! Remember the Good Old Days? You used to keep ALL of your favorite cassette tapes in the glove compartment. You had a huge selection, and enjoying music was simple. Wasn't it great? NOPE - IT SUCKED! It's easy to look back and say it didn't, but don't your remember what a pain tapes were? For example, how easy was it to access your favorite song on a tape? You'd have to fast forward, hit play, fast forward again, then end up rewinding. By the time you got to the song, you were too frustrated to even enjoy it! The main problem is, you've invested a TON of time and money on your collection of cassettes, and they've done nothing but sit and collect dust since the age of CD's and MP3's hit the market. Whatever you do, heed this advice: DO NOT rebuy all that music - we've got a device that transfers those cassettes to digital, and it's easy! Check out the amazing video demo below! USB 2.0 Interface - Simple to Use - ANYONE Can do it! Equipped with a universal 3.5mm audio jack (included), all you have to do is connect the converter to the USB port on your computer, follow a few simple steps to install the software, and that's it! Now you're ready to rip your cassette tape to MP3 format! Once it's on your computer you can do with it whatever you want - burn it to CD, or drag and drop the files onto your MP3 player! That old music collection is FAR from being over with! Of course, this is USB 2.0, but it's also compatible with USB 1.1 if you're really old school. No matter what system you have, you can rest assured that this thing works with EASE! Also Functions as a Portable Tape Player! How great is that? Not only will it transfer your tapes to digital MP3 format, it also plays the tapes! Just pop one in and hit play - now you're rockin' it OLD SCHOOL! That's yet another reason not to get rid of your old cassettes - even after you have them converted! Any time you want to, you can pop a tape in and get going - just like you did 20 years ago! The small, compact size is easy to travel with and the sound quality is amazing! Hey - audio has come a long way since the days of the cassette tape - and this thing sounds great! And speaking of it's compact size...this thing looks great! With it's black on chrome color design, you're not only rockin' some stylish technology, it's TOTALLY functional! The tape player functions just like they always have: rewind, fast forward, play and stop! There's also easy volume control! *Please note: headphones NOT included in this package. Excellent New Technology - Amazing Price! So not only are you saving yourself a fortune by not having to rebuy all of your old music to have it in digital format - you're also saving a boat load of money on this thing! Today, get your Cassette to MP3 Converter forjust $34.97 with FREE US SHIPPING INCLUDED! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7818 PS: we were only able to get one shipment of these in, and they're sure to be a hot seller. Get yours now - waiting will cause nothing but problems! Billy from Toronto asks: Do I capitalize the word "Internet" or not? What about "e-mail"? Do I use a hyphen or not? I just want some answers! Have you ever wondered about how you're supposed to spell Internet and e-mail? You know, is Internet supposed to be capitalized and is there a hyphen in e-mail or not? I have always been curious about those two things as well, so I was pretty excited to find the answer! Here's the scoop. The Internet is actually considered to be a proper noun and in the English language, most proper nouns are capitalized. So, in short, the word Internet should always begin with a capital letter. If you haven't been using a capital I, don't worry. You're not the only one! As far as the term e-mail goes, it is accepted with and without a hyphen. However, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the correct spelling is actually e-mail, with a hyphen. Why is that, you ask? Well, the word e-mail is composed of two different words (electronic and mail), so the hyphen helps separate them for a more technical spelling. Who knew? Now, go on and spread the word! ~ Erin Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here! Android Back-up Tips If you want to update the firmware of your Android phone, it's important to back up your contacts and apps. Everything else is individual, like sms messages, calendar and notes. In fact, you have the option of syncing your contacts, calendar and notes to Google already, so you don't have to worry about that. Still, things can go wrong if you rely too much on Google for syncing everything – and then again, what about backing up and restoring apps? Here are a few ways to go about backing up your Android phone before you press the panic button. STEP ONE Back up your precious contacts. These could be just your SIM contacts, Google contacts, or even Facebook and what have you. Click on your Contacts button, press the menu button (left of the 'home button' on the Galaxy Note), click on More/Import-export/export to SD card. Confirm with an 'Yes'. Get the rest here! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) Rename Mulitple Files at Once File this one in the "Wow, I didn't know I could do that!" category, but did you know that you can re-name multiple files at once? It's possible! So next time you have a bunch of files, folders, or pictures with names like DSC_5678 and want to rename them in a more uniform way, do this: Highlight all the files/folder in question… Read it all at Worldstart! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) We need your help! Want your questions answered? Have you always wanted to know something tech related, but never asked? Now's your chance! Email Tim at tim@worldstart.com with your questions and be a part of our "I've Always Wanted To Know..." tip segment! -- I've Always Wanted To Know: How does an LED work? Answer: LED's or light-emitting diodes are very small semiconductor diodes which have a unique property of glowing when electricity is passed through them. When an electron travels through a LED's p-n junction the electron gives off a little bit of energy as a photon of light. Learn more over at WorldStart! Have you always wanted to know something? Send it to Tim at tim@worldstart.com Color Matters This site has great information about color for both adults and children, making it a great summer site to visit with your kids or grandkids! Along the top of the page you'll find categories for anyone. They are: Color Symbolism, Color and Design, Color and Marketing, Color and the Body, Color and Vision, Color and Science, and Color Resources. There is so much color information here that I'm going to recommend you just check out what interests you, but if you're marketing or designing products to sell, I'd highly recommend those categories. I loved the Color and Science category as well. On the left side of the page you'll find a special category geared for children, with categories like Color Matters for Kids, Fun Color Facts, and The Color Police. Kids will be delve into color questions like: why are school buses yellow?, how do animals see color?; they can also discover five pages of color factoids, and learn all about color. Another fun thing to do at the site is take the Global Color Survey. You'll select the color that best fits the question for you, and then click submit to see what the overall global results are. Very neat. Are you ready to learn more about color? Well then, what are you waiting for? Go check it out today! http://colormatters.com/ ~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 It's The Most AMAZING Tripod in The World! Super Strong - Unbelievable Flexibility - Ultra Grippy... WRAPS AROUND ANYTHING! Perfect For Mounting Cameras! CAPABLE OF COVERING ALL ANGLES... And it Just so Happens to Have a 27 LED Light Attached to it! Wraps & Grips or Stands Straight... Bends to ALL Angles! This Thing is AMAZING - Check Out the Video! Amazing Price - Just $16.97 - No Joke! GrippIt! - Changing The Game in LED Lighting! Most flood lights are all the same - they are a hassle to install, and once they're up, you can't just take them down and put them somewhere else. Most flood lights are weak. Sure, some of them have LED bulbs, but most of them don't even have that! If you've ever been frustrated while trying to work on your car in the garage, or working out in the backyard at dusk - you know how important it is to have a good flood light. GrippIt BOLDLY Goes Where NO Other Light Before it Has Gone... Forget "Good..." This thing is BRILLIANT! Take Your Pick - 3 PERFECT Hands-Free Options! How many times have you needed to shine bright light in a tough to reach spot without using your hands? Probably happens all the time. The GrippIt! Light is about to solve your 'hands-free' problems THREE FOLD! We'll get the the specifics in a minute, but first check this out: 3 AMAZING hands-free options: Flexible Rubber Tripod - ULTRA grip - Wraps around anything! Mounted Hook on top of light - Hang it anywhere! Magnetic Hanging Strip - SUPER STRONG! Bare Bones Specifics: 3 WAYS TO HANG - Learn it, Love it, Use it! #1 Flexible Grippy Tripod: Comprised of materials that allow it to stand straight up and support the weight of the light OR to bend and wraps around anything, this tripod is about to blow your mind! See those rubber grips? Those outside ensure that if you do wrap it around something, it'll stay right where you need it without slipping! Go ahead - use it under the sink, wrapped around piping, on your boat, hooked onto a cart...ANYWHERE! *ADDED TRIPOD BONUS: Works PERFECTLY for mounting cameras too! Now YOU can be in those photos - check out the video demonstration below! #2 Get LOCKED ON with the Perfect HOOK! Another little unique addition to this versatile light is the hook! As you can see, it connects to the top of the flood light. This is perfect if you're taking it camping - you can hook it to a tree, your tent - anything! Got a dark area like a tool shed? Simply hook this light anywhere and you'll have the power of 27 LED Bulbs flooding light! #3 Ultra Strong Built-in Magnet - Stick it Anywhere! This feature makes the light PERFECT for working on cars! Consider the little bulb that you have under your hood that comes on when you pop it open - it's weak. Really weak. Couple that with your less than stellar garage lighting and what do you get? Right... This thing floods out 27 LED's of bright white light - you'll see things you never even knew existed! Really, any metal surface you can think of, this magnet will stick the light there with PLENTY of strength for support! IT'S THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF LIGHTING TOOLS! 27 LED Bulbs - 2 Positions - Exceptionally Bright! No matter how or where you intend to use this light, once thing is for certain: there will NEVER be a shortage of light! This thing is blinding! 27 LED Bulbs flood light anywhere you need it, and you'll be amazed by how clear it is. No more of that dull, weak yellow light! There's also a light on the side! That's right - you can have the main flood light on, and also the super powerful beam on the side! This works great as a hand held flashlight if you're carrying it around. SO MANY OPTIONS! And of course, as you know, LED basically lasts forever! You could leave this light on for more than 11 years straight before you'd have to change out a bulb! Think about that - this thing will last forever! And the INCLUDED batteries that come with this lantern will be a long-term companion! We're talking about a battery life 10X longer than with standard bulbs! There is absolutely NOTHING not to like about this flood light - and it's the last one you'll ever need! Check Out The Video: See this BEAST in Action! All This for That Little? For today and today only, you can get the most versatile flood light EVER for an all new REDUCED price of $16.97 with FREE US SHIPPING! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7570 PS - We have limited quantities with a price increase set for Tuesday - don't wait, get yours now! June Wallpaper! OK, it's that time again - time for some shiny new desktop wallpaper for your computer! Here are the picks for June, and remember - lots more on the site too! As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free. Lower Falls Morning Light So, I'm at the base of Lower Falls in Hocking Hills State Park and I'm running out of time. In fact, I shouldn't even be here – the plan was to break camp and head home that morning – no photos. However, it had rained the day before and many of the falls – including this one – actually had too much water going over them. I also knew from experience that (more) Fawn Peeking Through The Brush OK, so we're in Custer State Park in SD in search of some cool critters when we spot this pair of fawns. One had lost her spots, but this little gal still had a few left. The brush was thick and the light was fading so it wouldn't be long before we were forced to (more) Spring Time Iris So, I see this little Iris off in the distance and I knew despite the danger it could make for a sweet photo. I gather my gear and with my heart pounding in my chest I begin the relentless 10 foot hike over to its location. It was a tough trek (more) It can all be found here: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Enjoy! ~Steve

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