Google plans to improve access to Gmail via cell phones with an application that enhances its performance and interface in mobile devices.On Thursday, Google plans to launch a new downloadable application for Java-enabled mobile devices that acts as a client for Gmail, letting users read, create, delete, search, send and receive e-mail messages. Google Screenshot People have been able to tap into their Gmail accounts from mobile browsers for months, but this new application will provide faster access to messages and a more intuitive and feature-rich user interface, Google officials said.The move is the latest by a major provider of online services to enhance its offerings in mobile devices, considered one of the next big Internet frontiers. With improvements in handset technology and mobile data access, companies like Google are trying to move fast to replicate the popularity of their desktop-based services in cell phones and other similar devices. The Gmail application will also allow users to open attached files like photos and documents in a way that is properly formatted for the mobile display. All actions users take in the mobile application are synchronized with the server, so that when users access Gmail via a PC, the changes are reflected. Unlike the PC Gmail version, this application displays no ads along with the messages and isn’t integrated with the Google Talk instant-messaging service. For now, the application is available in English for the U.S. market, but there are plans to launch it abroad soon. To download the free application from a mobile browser, users can go to this page.-Juan Carlos Perez, IDG News Service (Miami Bureau)Related Links: Google Blogger Frustrates Users Google Launches New Custom Search Service 6 Years On, Google Enters Japan Web Top 10 Google Writely, Spreadsheets Get Common PlatformCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature Expedia poised to take flight with generative AI CTO Rathi Murthy sees the online travel service’s vast troves of data and AI expertise fueling a two-pronged transformation strategy aimed at growing the company by bringing more of the travel industry online. By Paula Rooney Jun 02, 2023 7 mins Travel and Hospitality Industry Digital Transformation Artificial Intelligence case study Deoleo doubles down on sustainability through digital transformation The Spanish multinational olive oil processing company is immersed in a digital transformation journey to achieve operational efficiency and contribute to the company's sustainability strategy. By Nuria Cordon Jun 02, 2023 6 mins CIO Supply Chain Digital Transformation brandpost Resilient data backup and recovery is critical to enterprise success As global data volumes rise, business must prioritize their resiliency strategies. By Neal Weinberg Jun 01, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Democratizing HPC with multicloud to accelerate engineering innovations Cloud for HPC is facilitating broader access to high performance computing and accelerating innovations and opportunities for all types of organizations. By Tanya O'Hara Jun 01, 2023 6 mins Multi Cloud Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe