Gmail goes mobile

Google has created a mobile version of its web-based email service, Gmail.

The client is optimised for mobile handsets and will even automatically resize attachments to make them viewable on your mobile phone.

The Java-based application is free to download. Previously, mobile users could access Gmail using the web browser on their handset, but the new application from Google promises to enhance the user experience. Google claims it's up to five times faster than using the mobile's browser as it automatically pre-fetches the messages.

"Google's mobile products are designed to enable people to quickly and easily get the information they want on the go," said Deep Nishar, director of product management at Google.

If you want to sign up for the free service, go to gmail.com/app from their mobile browser to download the application.

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