to put it in a line..gmail rss + freemyfeed + mytoday = free sms gmail notifications
rss, if u donno is short for really simple syndication (used for publishing frequently updated content through the www). many sites provide rss feeds …check out http://www.ibnlive.com/rss.html for top stories from ibn.
now getting back to this blog..
step 1. retrieving (rather unlocking) your gmail rss content
visit http://freemyfeed.com/
enter http://mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom as the feed URL followed by ur gmail credentials
On submitting you should get a page with something like this on the bottom
copy the feed link
step 2. add the generated rss link to your mytoday subscriptions
this step should be easy if u have already registered on mytoday..if not, just visit this devil’s workshop blog on customizing your mytoday account
step 3. Get gnotified 
P.S. applicable for any locked rss content (not just gmail)
