Windows announced this past Monday that the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro will cost only $40. This applies to any Windows user running XP or newer. This is a significant announcement since past upgrades have cost much more than $40. Continue reading
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In The News 07-06-2012
Thursday, July 5th, 2012In The News 06-29-2012
Thursday, June 28th, 2012Typically the In The News article brings you the latest tech news from the week, and this week really isn’t an exception, but there was a small shake-up on Facebook that should affect all Facebook users and should be passed along. The good part is that you can actually do something about it this time. Continue reading
When Sprinters Beat Technology
Monday, June 25th, 2012For those of you who haven’t been keeping up (or just aren’t sports fans), the 2012 US Olympic Track and Field Trials are being held in Eugene, Oregon this past weekend and next weekend. Being a former track athlete myself I find these races to be just as exciting, if not more so, than the upcoming Olympics in London next month. Continue reading
In The News 06-22-2012
Thursday, June 21st, 2012Microsoft makes some big announcements this week that could change the mobile landscape as we know it and give Apple a real challenge. Sharp also introduces what could be the biggest LED TV on the market. Learn more in this week’s edition of In The News! Continue reading
In The News 06-15-2012
Thursday, June 14th, 2012In The News 06-15-2012
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News From The World Of Apple
Apple hosted its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier this week and released some mostly expected news. Some may argue that the announcement of various updates to their MacBooks and Mac OS, however the news that will affect most people is
In The News 06-08-2012
Thursday, June 7th, 2012From the expo centers of Southern California to the skies above your favorite cities, this week in technology has been a busy one! Find out what Microsoft is up to with the Xbox and Windows 8, discover why Google plans on flying planes over your head, and the learn about the new changes coming to Twitter in this week’s In The News! Continue reading
The Rise Of The Smartphone – [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012It seems that smartphones are everywhere these days! From all the constant ads we see, we may often wonder if everyone has one. But do they? This special infographic gives you all the numbers in an easy to read graphical format! Continue reading
In The News 06-01-2012
Thursday, May 31st, 2012Samsung’s new phone, the Galaxy S III, went on sale earlier this week. The flagship Android smartphone was released in 28 countries, but that currently does not include the US. The device is also big. How big? 4.8″ touchscreen big. Continue reading
In The News 05-25-2012
Thursday, May 24th, 2012In The News 05-25-2012
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Chrome Is King… According To Some Anyway
Are you a Google Chrome user? If so, you may be part of the majority now. According to recent data from StatCounter, Google Chrome has overtaken Internet Explorer as the top browser. The stats show that Chrome routed more total
Moogle
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012Google is celebrating the 78th birthday of Robert Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer, with a fully functional Moog synth as today’s Google Doodle! Continue reading
In The News 05-18-2012
Thursday, May 17th, 2012In The News 05-18-2012
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Kiss Your Unlimited Data Goodbye
Do you currently have an unlimited data plan through Verizon? Well, that most likely won’t be the case anymore the next time you upgrade. Verizon Wireless is planning on forcing customers into tiered data plans when they upgrade next. This will also be followed
In The News 05-11-2012
Thursday, May 10th, 2012In The News 05-11-2012
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Smartphones Are Taking Over The Social World
We all knew that Facebook use was increasing across mobile devices, but did we know by how much? According to a report by comScore, smartphones spent more time accessing Facebook than computers in March. Of course, anyone with any experience
In The News 05-04-2012
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012In The News 05-04-2012
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Xbox AND Kinect For $99?! (With A Contract!)
For awhile now phones and other mobile devices have tried to be more and more like gaming systems, providing better and faster games and graphics. Now it looks as if Microsoft is turning the tables and trying to make gaming systems
WS App Review: MyFitnessPal
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012Get the latest reviews from the most popular apps at WorldStart.com! Today’s review: MyFitnessPal. Continue reading
In The News 04-27-2012
Thursday, April 26th, 2012In The News 04-27-2012
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Let’s Go For A (Google) Drive
Hey everyone, look! Google came out with something new! What, not surprised? Yeah, I didn’t think so…
Cynicism aside, Google announced on Tuesday it would be joining
In The News 04-20-2012
Thursday, April 19th, 2012In The News 04-20-2012
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Put Away Your Card, Pick Up Your Phone
Do you ever use your phone to pay for a transaction, whether it be your morning coffee, or simply buying an app? You’re definitely not alone as a recent survey by Pew Internet & American Life Project
In The News 04-13-2012
Thursday, April 12th, 2012In The News 04-13-2012
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A Picture Is Worth… A Billion Dollars?
We all know the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but it also seems that a way to store a picture has a value as well: $1 billion
In The News 03-30-2012
Thursday, March 29th, 2012In The News 03-30-2012
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The Big Break-Up
Phone customers are fickle beings and the stats prove it. According to a study released Monday by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the average phone user drops their carrier and goes to another right after their two-year contract
In The News 03-23-2012
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012In The News 03-23-2012
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That’s Hot.
Apple’s new iPad’s sales are hot. The new iPad is also, well… hot. According to many early comments and complaints from customers, the new iPad is reportedly getting pretty warm to the touch. Most of
In The News 03-16-2012
Thursday, March 15th, 2012In The News 03-16-2012
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It’s Heeeeeere….
Wednesday of last week marked another big day for Apple as they released the newest version of the popular iPad. The new version, which many thought would be named the iPad 3, was in fact
In The News 03-02-2012
Thursday, March 1st, 2012In The News 03-02-2012
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8 Is Here (Sorta..)
Windows 8 is finally here! Well, at least the consumer preview anyway. This also means the operating system probably has more bugs than
In The News 02-24-2012
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012In The News 02-24-2012
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Yet Another Big Cat…
Apple released the developer preview of the next version of Mac OS X yesterday. The new version, 10.8, keeps up with Apple’s big cat theme and is named Mountain Lion. The
In The News 02-17-2012
Thursday, February 16th, 2012In The News 02-17-2012
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It’s Baaaack….
Myspace. The word brings fear into the hearts of thousands and, if you’re like most of us, we thought the social networking site had finally died. Not so fast. According to Tim Vanderhook, Myspace CEO
In The News 02-10-2012
Thursday, February 9th, 2012In The News 02-10-2012
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Deleted Photos Not So… Deleted.
You know those Facebook photos you deleted 3 years ago? Well it seems like they not be as deleted as you think they are. It seems as if the photos themselves are removed from the site but can still be
In The News 02-03-2012
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012In The News 02-03-2012
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Facebook Going Public
After numerous rumors swirled around the Internet and financial circles, Facebook finally went public with their IPO (Initial Public Offering) on Wednesday. The goal was to raise as much as $5 billion in
