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Maybe you’ve seen this already. Gmail is now allowing users to print e-mail messages for free. You only need to click that Gmail Paper button, wait for 2 days, and Gmail will deliver neatly packaged copies of your email to you. Hmmm…
It is still in beta stages, so it is not clear if this service [...]
Is the boob tube the noob tube? Joey Alarilla asks in his @Play blog. To add to this discussion, I offer you my own, well, thoughts.
1. I hate advertisements slammed down my throat. Remember the boxing fight between, oh you know who. I recall waiting for hours to find out who won the fight when [...]
Author and former journalist Dr. Stephen Quinn was in Manila to attend a forum. Last Sunday, he spent a few hours with his students from the Ateneo Center for Journalism (that includes me) talking about about the Philippines, journalism, online media, mobile phones, convergent journalism in Asia, and his love for red wine! (But I [...]
A Malaysian minister has told domestic newspapers not to quote from Internet blogs or use them as sources of information, accusing the websites of spreading rumors, reports said Wednesday.
Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin said most websites were aimed at being provocative and were run by frustrated journalists and political pundits, the Star daily reported.
“Do not quote [...]
A campaign spot for Obama Barack (a fact that he denies) takes off with a parody on the famous 1984 ad of Apple’s Mac, which portrays Hillary Clinton as big brother.
Technology News World has the scoop. Excerpt and video follow:
After promising to maintain a civilized tone, Sen. Barack Obama has sent a shot across the [...]
Here’s interesting application of Google Earth launched by INQUIRER.net for its Eleksyon 2007 coverage. I read this recent development from @play by Joey Alarilla.
Excerpt:
TO FURTHER enhance our online coverage of the upcoming Philippine elections in May, we’ve beefed up our Eleksyon 2007 site by adding a Google Earth map and a survey section.
The Eleksyon 2007 [...]
I got this email from Julius Rocas who is doing a behind-the-scene story about the Philippine Blog Awards. He’s calling it, “The road to the Philippine Blog Awards.” Thanks in advance Jhay.
I’m Jhay, the blogger behind The Four-eyed Journal I’d like to interview you via this e-mail about the Philippine Blog Awards to which you’ve [...]
Finally, the Commission on Elections has decided to take down a 2004 list of voters in the National Capital Region. Some people have raised concerns about this database that has been available online. It’s a goldmine for identity thieves.
I just finished downloading the latest Hackenslash podcast. Here’s a description of the latest episode. I never knew a former a Philippine president and the current one are gamers. LOL.
Episode 4: Ragnarok and Roll
Level Up! Philippines COO Sheila Paul and marketing services manager Jake San Diego talk about Ragnarok 2 and Perfect World. [...]
Here’s some comic relief from my daily grind at the Commission on Elections. Just watch and listen
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INQUIRER.net Video: ‘Nuisance’ senatorial bet defends bid
