Welcome toTNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Voice messages are a divisive form of communication. Their devotees say they create a more personal connection, feel more natural than writing, and convey emotion better than mere text. They’re also helpful for people who have difficulties texting (who are obviously exempt from the criticisms that are coming)....

You can’t say you’re a real gamer if you haven’t played the best 90s video games, and lived. The video games from that decade, although they may not be as graphics intensive as the games today, are equally compelling in terms of game play and story. If you’re not a 90s kid and you don’t have the old consoles, we have a solution for you. You can actually use emulators to run old games on your PC....

As an expert in your niche, you get all kinds of special treatment from others that respect you and acknowledge your experience and wisdom in your area of specialty. As an expert, you can leverage your knowledge to network with the right people and ultimately become an expert source for stories that publications are writing, bringing in tons of inbound PR inquiries. You can get press without having to announce something new at your company, but instead, by sharing your thoughts about a subject you are truly passionate about and have a lot of experience in....

As an expert in your niche, you get all kinds of special treatment from others that respect you and acknowledge your experience and wisdom in your area of specialty. As an expert, you can leverage your knowledge to network with the right people and ultimately become an expert source for stories that publications are writing, bringing in tons of inbound PR inquiries. You can get press without having to announce something new at your company, but instead, by sharing your thoughts about a subject you are truly passionate about and have a lot of experience in....

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos took to the stage in New York this afternoon to usher in new Kindle devices including e-readers and the awesome-looking 7-inchKindle Fire tablet. The Kindle Fire will have a 7-inch display and sell for $199, compared with $499 for Apple’s cheapest iPad, and will be powered by Google’s Android operating system (albeit a heavily modified version). Whilst the tablet doesn’t have an embedded camera or a microphone, it will offers Wi-Fi connectivity and comes with a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, the company’s $79-a-year membership service that includes streaming video and free two-day shipping....