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How To Boost Your Ebay Sales With A Single Click

Kenny — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:36:05 +0000

With so many listings, it is vital to capture your audience at first glance when you are selling your merchandise on eBay. Customers often become inundated with the overwhelming number of like items available for sale on eBay. Your job is to catch their eyes and pull them in. The best way to do this is, [...]

2nd Look at the Nokia e71x Smart Phone

Kenny — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:29:13 +0000

Earlier this year, I had a chance to get my hands on a Nokia e71x on the AT&T Wireless network. It was refreshing to take a break from my Windows Mobile Samsung Blackjack for a month to see how Nokia approaches the smartphone device. While I had it, it performed nicely. Although there [...]

How To Bulk Submit To Social Bookmarking Sites

Kenny — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:54:37 +0000

Social media is all the rage these days. Anyone with a website knows they should be submitting their website pages to the various social bookmarking sites to gain better visibility on the web. But we’re also talking about a time consuming task to do the repetitive submissions to the top social bookmarking sites like: Digg.com, Propeller, Delicious, [...]

Google Tip: The Google Calculator App

Kenny — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:42:29 +0000

The other day, I was crunching numbers across the desk with someone else on a project and reached for my handy-dandy-Google Calculator app. It helps me figure out quick math equations on the fly without launching any new application or website. There’s been a couple of times where someone has seen me do [...]

Is Your Self-Worth Defined By Your Twitter Follower Count?

Kenny — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:06:16 +0000

The Pew Internet Research Study just came out stating the 19% of people use status updates in social media. That’s a BIG number which only means the social media is here to stay - and the Facebooks and Twitters of the world is changing how we communicate, connect and even identify ourselves. The Twitter follower [...]

Deal Alert: Microsoft Windows 7 Premium $29.99

Kenny — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:40:09 +0000

Microsoft is at it again. Last time, it discounted Microsoft Office ULTIMATE down to $59. Now, it is targeting a huge pool of prospective customers and slashing the price of their flagship product for 2009-10. It is selling complete legal versions of Windows 7, for a mere $29.99. And it’s not the basic edition. It’s for the [...]

CONTEST: 2 Free Tickets To Any Show Of Your Choice @ Nokia Theater

Kenny — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:57:20 +0000

I recently tested the Nokia e71x smartphone on the AT&T Wireless network for Nokia UK during the recent summer months. The e71x is a solid cell phone and I will have a blog post compiling reviews of the phone to be published here shortly. But in the meantime, Nokia has offered the readers of www.essistme.com TWO [...]

3 Must Visit Resources For The Photographer In You

Kenny — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:45:57 +0000

Everyone is a photographer these days. But some just end up with much better photos than others. Most of the time, there’s a bunch of good reasons for that. I had a chance to connect with Matt Johnson, who seems to have a permanent attachment to his body — his personal DSLR. And his photos look [...]

Do You Call or Text While You Drive? Be Honest.

Kenny — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:32:10 +0000

According to a hush hush government study that wasn’t public until recently, people are 4 times as likely to cause an accident when they’re talking on a cell phone while driving than those that follow the law and don’t text or call while driving. It all comes down to one reason apparently, you’re overestimating your abilities. [...]

How To Get Your Weather Forecast By Email

Kenny — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:28:29 +0000

Ok, so my last attempt to predict the weather daily didn’t really work out. Here’s a better way to know what the weather is going to be like without turning on the radio or tv and waiting for the weatherman to come on. No opening up a web browser either to go check a weather website [...]

How To Dictate Transcribed Notes To Yourself

Kenny — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:10:51 +0000

Being able to dictate letters and notes used to be a power and status symbol because it usually meant you were important enough to have a secretary or admin to take your mini-cassette recorder and type away. But here’s one example where technology is the great big equalizer. You no longer need to have an assistant [...]

How To Get WiFi-N Signal Strength From WiFI-G or WiFI-B Routers

Kenny — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:11:11 +0000

Here’s an amazingly simple router hack that lets you boost your Wi-Fi signal strength (in truth, it works for 802.11N / G / B / etc) for about $0.25. The secret is in the parabola. . . check out this video tutorial to see how to create the wifi signal extender in less than 10 minutes: If [...]

How To Do A Hard Master Reset On The Nokia e71x Smartphone

Kenny — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:51:45 +0000

It’s time to ship my Nokia e71x demo smartphone back to Nokia corporate after a month’s trial so that I can check out the slimest 3G smartphone offered by AT&T Wireless right now (you can buy it for free too). But before I do, I wanted to do a hard master reset back to factory fresh [...]

How To Build a 100% Accurate Weather Forecast Tool

Kenny — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:44:21 +0000

Why invest in one of those high-priced gadgets from Amazon.com for reading the weather in the morning? Some of the gadgets they sell these days are really fancy, including digital readouts and other functions added to the weather stations that you don’t really need. Here’s a detailed look at the most accurate weather monitoring station for your [...]

Slim Pickings? How About The Nokia E71x

Kenny — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:24:04 +0000

It’s time to look for potential cell phone handsets beyond the Windows Mobile Samsung Blackjack that I’ve been carrying for awhile. I love my Blackjack and have had no reasons to switch to the iPhone or other competitors to date. In fact, there are a bunch of things my Blackjack can do that the iPhone [...]

Low Tech X-Ray Vision Trick For Seeing Through Frosted Glass [video]

Kenny — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:32:15 +0000

Sometimes you find out about things that have no immediate value, and you have no clue why it works. But you’re sure that you’ll be able to draw upon that knowledge some day (perhaps today!). Here’s a great example. This is an amazing trick for being able to SEE THROUGH FROSTED GLASS that you see on [...]

All Things Digital on Your iPhone

Kenny — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:29:30 +0000

Walt Mossberg is one of the writers that I try to read first when I pick-up the Wall Street Journal. His reviews and columns on tech are informative, easy to understand and usually about very practical things relevant to today. Mossberg runs a WSJ conference called “All Things D” (D for digital!) which brings in the heavyweights [...]

How to Load mp3 Music Onto Your Apple iPod Touch or iPod Nano

Kenny — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:50:51 +0000

It’s easy as pie to go to the iTunes store on your iPod Nano or iPod Touch and download music directly onto your device. But a lot of your music might be on your computer, and you want to load your iPod with the mp3 music you already have. One you learn how to do this, you’ll [...]

Are You A Facebook Spammer?

Kenny — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:50:37 +0000

Ever since I started to Twitter, I’ve used the Twitter-To-Facebook application which basically takes my Twitter updates and then automatically syncs them to Facebook. The net result is that my Facebook status updates are updated more often than how many times my Facebook friends update theirs. I guess whenever they log into FB, a good [...]

Your 15 Seconds of Fame Via Twitter Video

Kenny — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:32:10 +0000

Today, I tested a new service, a little different than www.12seconds.tv that lets you QUICKLY record video off your webcam and then push it to Twitter. IN AN INSTANT. That’s it! Try to record one yourself at http://www.tinycast.me and then paste the link down below in the comments! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.essistme.com%2F2009%2F07%2F05%2Fyour-15-seconds-of-fame-via-twitter-video%2F'; [...]

How To Gain Podcast Powers - Part 4

Kenny — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:16:58 +0000

I’m so glad that we had the opportunity to feature Graham Scharf’s wisdom about podcasting microphone accessories on essistme.com. He really covered the basics for those that want to take that first step in creating good quality audio content for podcasting. His tips find the intersection of quality / ease / price and practicality. Here’s Graham’s final installment [...]

How To Gain Podcast Powers - Part 3

Kenny — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:33:05 +0000

Internet entrepreneur Graham Scharf shared some insights to consider before buying an external mic for the iPhone 3G or iPod Touch. Today, we learn about what exactly Graham does with this MightyMic device from start-to-fininsh from recording to syndication…from idea to reality. How can podcasters use the MityMic? I’ll tell you how I use it, and welcome your [...]

How To Send A Fax Via Internet For Free

Kenny — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:43:17 +0000

There’s tons of free incoming e-fax services out there. Personally, I have been using k7.net unified messaging lately which gives me free inbound faxes and voicemail. However when you want to SEND A FAX, that’s a completely different story. This is where the online faxing companies make their money. TrustFax.com, efax.com, faxaway.com all charge different rates for outbound [...]

Take Your Addiction With You: Facebook App for Windows Mobile

Kenny — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:39:08 +0000

You spend way too much time on Facebook as it is. But not, you can do it away from the keyboard so that it LOOKS like you’re not as addicted as you are. Now any Windows Mobile phone like the Samsung Jack is your new Facebook portal with the Windows Mobile Facebook Application. Up to now, your social [...]

How To Gain Podcast Powers - Part 2

Kenny — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:06:45 +0000

In our last installment, podcaster Graham Scharf shared his secret for crystal clear messages using the Mighty Mic accessory with his iPod Touch or iPhone. He explained the why anyone who wants to start podcasting should consider getting an external mic for the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch. If you read Part I of the interview carefully, [...]

Pencil Pushing Made Easy

Kenny — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:19:59 +0000

This just might be the right moment for you to go it your own way and start your own business. You know you’ve been thinking about it on and off for awhile now. Well, since the time is right, where do you start? When you open for business, one of the first critical steps is to make sure [...]

How To Gain Podcast Powers - Part 1

Kenny — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:16:13 +0000

Have you ever listened to a podcast on your second generation iPod Touch or iPhone 3G? You’re not alone! But have you ever tried to record one on your Touch or iPhone? Probably not, right? Everyone seems to have a blog and now a podcast of their own. And you can too. I recently had a chance to [...]

Deal Alert: SnagIt Now

Kenny — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:44:58 +0000

When you want to show someone else something that’s on your screen, a way to take a photo of your monitor is a great way. Screen captures do exactly that, minus the camera. Some screen capture software lets you grab definable regions and/or crop or annotate the images after you take them. TechSmith, the [...]

Note To Cell Phone Users: Try The Unplugged Life

Kenny — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:38:22 +0000

Today’s tip will save you money, and save the world. Did you know that 95% of the energy your cell phone charger sucks out of the electrical socket can be saved? That’s right, by doing one simple trick, you can reduce your power consumption by 95%, but you’ll also be doing something green at the same time! GreenhandsUSA.com [...]

Keep Yourself From Embarassing Yourself

Kenny — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:41:44 +0000

The smart whiz kids over at Google’s Gmail came out recently with a new feature that basically prevents the digital equivalent of beer goggles, hence the name Mail Goggles. It’s one of those things in life that are super simple, no brainiac needed. Every time you send an email from Gmail, there’s a delay before [...]

Deal Alert: Wifi-G Router $16 including S&H

Kenny — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:10:49 +0000

I was boxing up an extra router I had to ship to my brother. He’s going to extend this WiFi network by simply plugging in a 100ft Ethernet cable to the main router and hook up a 2nd router somewhere else in his home. Then by simply going into the web-based control panel, he just needs to [...]

How To Make Free Calls on Skype (including Skype for iPhone)

Kenny — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:53:32 +0000

If you’re too cheap to shell out the $3/month for outbound calls on Skype, you’re limited to free Skype-to-Skype calling. That’s pretty good as it is since the entire world is waking up to Skype and millions of people are now on Skype. As the network effect grows, I wonder what Skype is going to do [...]

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Kenny — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:52:13 +0000

Sometimes you just need to mix it up a bit and have some fun in life. That goes for your e-life online as well. As in Twitter and Facebook. One of the best ways to get noticed and flip people out once in awhile is to literally do just that: Here’s how. . . A neat little site called [...]

Quick Recommendations for Neat-o iPhone Apps

Kenny — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:46:29 +0000

Seems like people can’t get enough after I posted some practical and neat recommendations recently for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch owners. The tip on transforming the iPhone into a Amazon Kindle Device was popular too! The Apple iPhone App Store is what makes the iPhone unique…until Microsoft finally unveils the Windows Mobile Apps Store which [...]

The First Tip I Share With Apple iPod or iPhone Owners

Kenny — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:07:42 +0000

Everyone seems to love my recent tip on how to send free text messages from an Apple iPhone or any other web-enabled cell phone or device (read: iPod Touch). One person commented that although he already has the 200 text message per month plan, he routinely goes over, so that was a great tip on [...]

How To Send Free Text Messages From Your Apple iPhone (or any other cell phone)

Kenny — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:18:23 +0000

The original iPhone cellular plan from AT&T included 200 free SMS Text Messages per month. But AT&T and Apple got wise as they started to sell millions of new iPhones and no longer include free text messaging in the data plan. Now, you have to pay $5 or more to add on buckets of text messages [...]

Why Tech Nerds Are Cool

Kenny — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:17:42 +0000

First, if you don’t know about TED.com, then you have check it out today. It is by far one of the BEST websites I go to for mind-stretching content. I love it and I’ll be you do too. But that’s another blog post… This video is simply the #1 reason why NERDS RULE. addthis_url [...]

Stop Paying Your Pal Any Money

Kenny — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:51:53 +0000

PayPal was revolutionary in online micropayments. It made life on eBay so much easier - in fact, eBay ended up buying PayPal in the end. Although it is an easy and convenient way to pay someone money or receive money electronically, you’ll end up paying for it. Here’s an alterative way for those that don’t want [...]

Gain New Super Powers With Your Voice

Kenny — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:51:28 +0000

Some people are loud mouths. Now they officially have a reason to be proud. Their voice just gained new super powers. Demonstrating this new cell phone trick to friends will make you the envy of all. For example, what if you could simply speak into your cell phone phrase like, “all the things my wife said I [...]

Solving Your Multiple Personality Problem On The Web

Kenny — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:40:40 +0000

More and more of us have multiple computers we use throughout the day or week. </nl> A computer at work, a computer at home. Perhaps you also have a laptop. Perhaps you use your spouse’s laptop on occasion too. </nl> But as you surf the web on each, you undoubtedly will save a bookmark (Favorites on Internet [...]

Parenting The NextGen Digerati

Kenny — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:18:55 +0000

As a technologist and toddler parent, I struggle at times with just how much tech our kids should consume/be exposed to in their daily life. While becoming digitally competent is one of the most important goals for our children in our parenting, at the same time, I see how things like the universally afflicting Nintendo DS-addiction [...]

“Mr. Watson. Come here — I want to see you.”

Kenny — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:56:04 +0000

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the leap into the world of telecommunications when he “talked through electricity” to his assistant Thomas A. Watson. “Mr Watson! Come here — I want to see you.” was the first request sent through the beginnings of the telephone. But today, there’s ways to make that same request REALLY [...]

Sewing PDF Documents Together

Kenny — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:21:03 +0000

Whether you are a guy or a gal, old or young, one of life’s most useful skills to learning to sew a button. If you know how to use a needle and thread life becomes just a little bit easier here and there. The some thing holds for e-life. Knowing how to splice and dice PDF documents [...]

99 URL Shortening Services to Make Shortcut Website Addresses

Kenny — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:36:45 +0000

TinyURL.com was the the forever favorite for URL shortening services out there largely because of first mover advantage. I heard an podcast interview with the creator of TinyURL recently, and surprisingly he doesn’t have any business plan in place other than the Google Adwords text ads placed on the URL creation page. But this past week, I [...]

52 Free DVD Video Rentals Of Your Choice in 2009

Kenny — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:37:03 +0000

You have already seen them — since there are about 12,000 of them out there. If not, once you start to look for them you’ll spot them all over the place. And every one of them is waiting to hand out a DVD movie of your choice to you for a free night’s rental. You can go [...]

The Most Flexible File Converter Around Online

Kenny — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:32:59 +0000

These days, media abounds. You can download video, audio, photos, images, compressed archives of folders filled with more files. Once you get them to your PC, there are many times when you need the actual content, but not in the file format that it currently resides in. So how do you go about getting what you want? Once [...]

How to SEE If What Your Are Trying To Saying Is Really What You Are Saying

Kenny — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:27:34 +0000

Do you have a good sense of what impression others have of you? Especially if you have a blog that dives into the depths of your thoughts and pondering of life, you may want to take a step back and think about this. Is the picture that you’re putting out there really what you are trying [...]

Make Sure You Gain An Hour At The Right Time!

Kenny — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:08:49 +0000

My, how time flies…Daylight savings is upon us. This year, in 2008, Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9 and ends on November 2nd. (And for you future minded people, in 2009, Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8th and ends on Nov. 1st.) The problem is that not all Windows Mobile cell phones - [...]

How To UNFREEZE an Apple iPod If It Froze

Kenny — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:22:29 +0000

Today, I got this email from a friend with a somewhat common problem. . . —-Original Message—- From: Michael O Time: October 21, 2008 10:04am Subject: My iPod Froze Kenny, my Ipod Nano froze up….how do I unfreeze it! Michael _____________________ Here’s a quick tip to reset your Apple iPod that I gave Mike and some other troubleshooting help if this first method doesn’t [...]

How To Edit and Fill Out PDF Forms Without Adobe Acrobat

Kenny — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:01:28 +0000

While the Adobe Acrobat file format is very useful and welcomed by all, the price of the Adobe Acrobat editing software is not. For years, people would plunk down literally hundreds of dollars to be able to create PDF documents. I’ve written about various ways to convert documents into PDF format for free - both via [...]