I had a problem with accessing my Cingular account on the site. I thought that I would have to call a # and wait for 20 minutes to talk to someone. To my surprise, there was a chat feature. It was a great customer experience. Below is the transcript - read it from bottom to top.
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I was inspired to create PinoyVideosOnline.com after reading an article on Business2.0 about “Must Stream TV” and while writing about thePinoy.TV on PinoyNewMedia. I needed to get into the video space fast.

PinoyVideosOnline.com is basically an aggregator of Youtube, Google videos, Blip, Revver and etc. It’s setup to look for videos that are tagged Pinoy, Filipino, Philippines and Tagalog. It has the usual features of the ability to upload video, rate, comment, tag and share. I like the widgets. Feel free to grab one for your blog.

I just signed up to my.BarakObama.com. Barak Obama for president! It’s refreshing to see a politician that truly understands the youth and their use of technology. Check out his podcast.

One of my favorite voip applications has been upgraded. I personally think GizmoProject it’s better than Skype.

Gizmo Project 3.0 introduces meta-voice capabilities, enabling free calling to Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live users. Gizmo Project 3.0 is the first VoIP software to link together multiple popular VoIP networks into one.

To make a call, type the ID or username of the person you want to call, plus the network domain. For example, username@yahoo.com or username@hotmail.com.

* Meta-Voice - Call four of the most popular Voice and IM networks for free.
* Group Chat - Communicate as a group in real-time.
* File Sharing - Instantly share files on your computer with family and friends.
* Custom Avatars - Customize your Gizmo profile with a personal photo.
* Tabbed Chat Interface - Organize all your live chats within one window.
* Chat Logging - Record and save chat sessions you can read again later.

Need some apps for your website? Kickapps v2.0 launches next week. Here are some of the features.

KickApps has just introduced the simplest, fastest means of delivering premium video experiences on your site, with all the required media management to support the creation of rich customized solutions. Our new Premium Player Widget allows users to watch video directly in the widget, without clicking through to a separate play page. Now affiliates have an elegant way to showcase their highest-quality video on pages that display both premium and user-generated content.
Video-Enabled Message Boards
Members can now post text, audio, and video messages to your new community message board. New Forum Widgets display links to message board topics. Embed them on webpages outside of your KickApps community to encourage other users to join the discussions.
Video-Enabled Private Messaging
Private message inboxes allow members to send text and video directly to other members. Log in to the Affiliate Center to send video alerts to all of your community members.
New Widgets
25 new widget options are now available! Highlights include the Forum, Slideshow, and Premium Player Widgets, and a variety of HTML-based List Widgets.
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Check out this Wordpress theme in book form.

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I just changed the theme to be less cluttered. It bothers me when I see someone else with the same template. It’s not a 100% done yet but I like it. If you want more minimal Wordpress themes, I suggest checking out PlainText.org.

I just registered to go to the Web 2.0 Expo at the Moscone West, San Francisco April 15-18 2007. See ya there!

From the website:

Web 2.0 Expo is an annual gathering of technical, design, marketing, and business professionals who are building the next generation web. Web 2.0 Expo features the most innovative and successful Internet industry figures and companies providing attendees with examples of business models, development paradigms, and design strategies to enable mainstream businesses and new arrivals to the Web 2.0 world to take advantage of this new generation of services and opportunities.

NoypiTunes is service that allows you to make your phone more “Noypi” with ringtones, wallpapers and logos. NoypiTunes is focusing on the US market with availability through Cingular/ATT and Sprint. The service will soon be available through T-Mobile and Sprint.

When I 1st heard of NoypiTunes, I thought that it was finally an online OPM store. I was wrong. I think it’s named that just so people would think it’s an OPM iTunes store. Looking at the logo, they are hoping to ride the iTunes wave. Why is the “i” green? Could there be a possible lawsuit? I know Apple has gone after companies for using “iPod” and “iTunes” in the name.

From their site:

Here you’ll find a wide collection of top-rated homegrown music from artists like Bamboo, True Faith, and from Pinoy master rapper Francis M, downloadable as ringtones to US mobile phones.

You can avail of download packages and enjoy four polyphonic ringtones for the price of one.

Get what you want from a catalogue of all-original content that gives your mobile that very Pinoy brand - be it in jokes, horoscopes, love quotes and inspirations. You can even find comic strips from legendary cartoonist Larry Alcala or those tribal logos that’ll take you back to Boracay. Now dig this, you can subscribe to MMS images of Filipina models that are rocking the town!

I do see them as having a market in the US. I know my mom would pay the $4.99 if she could figure out how to do it.
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I went to Frys today and found the iPhone for only $24.90!