By Allen Tsai | Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:44 am |
Google today announced the release of Gmail for mobile devices. This freely downloadable Java application delivers Gmail users the look and feel of Gmail through a fast, feature-rich interface that's optimized for handheld devices.
Gmail users can already access their accounts through the browser on their mobile devices, complete with search, conversation view, and automatic synchronization with the desktop version. Gmail for mobile devices comes with the following new benefits: - Up to five times faster access and use, thanks to automatic pre-fetching of messages - Drastically reduced clicks and scrolling to access email - Fewer keystrokes for reading, composing, or searching mail - Attachments, including files and photos, viewable and automatically resized to fit the user's phone To download, users can go to http://www.gmail.com/app from their mobile browser to download the app. The application is available completely free of charge from Google (carrier mobile data charges may still apply). It is currently compatible with all J2ME-enabled phones in the U.S. and works with a variety of carrier service plans.
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