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Google ( News - Alert) Thursday announced the availability of Gmail Mobile, a version of the company’s online e-mail service designed specifically for cell phones and other handhelds.
In a blog post Thursday, Google software engineer Cédric Beust said Gmail Mobile is designed to be powerful, easy to use, and runs on hundreds of mobile devices.
The list of compatible devices includes BlackBerry ( News - Alert); Motorola PEBL, ROKR, SLVR and RAZR; Palm Teo; and a slew of other devices from Alcatel, Audiovox, BenQ-Siemens, HTC, LG, Mio, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, O2, Philips, Qtek, Sagem, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson.
In conjunction with Google’s announcement, Sprint said it will be offering access to Gmail for data customers at no additional charge. Users can choose between a downloadable Java application and access via a WAP  site. Both options are available using the Sprint ( News - Alert) PCS Vision and Sprint Power Vision home pages.
“The application can be downloaded now on most Java-enabled Sprint phones,” a Sprint said in its announcement.
Gmail account holders can download the mobile application at gmail.com/app. Those without an account can sign up for one using a mobile device, at gmail.google.com.
Wireless Applications Protocol (WAP) | X | | Wireless Application Protocol is designed to interface different internet access devices to different Applications Content Servers via HTTP. In addition, WAP is designed to:
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