Slow news weekend

CNN gives the Top Ten Web Moments in 15 years of the World Wide Web.

Chris Howard does a top ten, too, but on the developments that shaped how people use the Internet. This is a better read in my opinion.

GMail can now be accessed using your cellphone. You can use the address http://m.gmail.com/ to get your read you emails from GMail. There is a list of compatible phones over at Google. Looking at the page, I get the impression that this service might be available in the US only. I tried it this morning and I couldn't get in. I thought at that time it could have been Globe's fault but now I'm not so sure.

"From Philly to the Philippines, Amy can yak away" I didn't realize how much an impact the flight of Filipinos have been until I saw the picture from Yak.com. Yak offers a wide range of services, from toll free services to cellular long distance and from data services to broadband voice. They also have Yak for free, which allows users to make and receive phone calls with real-time video. I'd like to try this out soon. You have to download their Virtual VideoPhone software which is available for Mac and Windows.

Macworld editors got flak from Breen for giving both the 5G iPod and iPod nano the Editor's Choice labels for Best iPod of the Year. Stung from being called "babies" they try to justify why both got their thumbs up. But for The Mac Observer's Ted Landau, the nano is not worth picking over the fifth-generation iPod. For him, it's all about the video.

Another clear film for the 5G iPod is out. TrendyGeek releases the Trendy Shield, Video iPod shield and sells it for $12.99. It uses static to make the plastic cling onto the iPod. This is $6.00 more expensive than the Best Skin Ever for the 5G iPod, though it seems 'better' since it doesn't leave any residue on the iPod when the skin is removed.

IPod Garage reviews a case for the 5G iPod that I have had my eyes on. The Contour Design iSee video looks real nice except that it cost $25.95. But I might get this, too.

PCWorld says that Apple portables and iPods topped its reliability survey again, however, the desktops didn't get the same distinction.

Apple Matters interviews John Batelle, entrepreneur, journalist, professor, author, founder, and chairman. The interviews revolves around two giants: Apple and Google.

Get to know the alternatives: VLC and MPlayer. THey fill up what Quicktime can't.

Last but not least, I love my Mac song. Dang.