Google
has equipped the new version of Gmail for Mobile,
rolling out on April 7, with technologies that will theoretically allow it to
run faster on both the Apple
iPhone and on mobile devices equipped with Google's Android Web browser.
The Android operating system is making an appearance on an increased number
of smartphones, including three
new devices set to debut in 2009 from Samsung. More Android-equipped phones
may follow from Verizon Wireless.
According to Google, updated Gmail for Mobile
can perform e-mail, Web navigation and searches more quickly than before; in
addition, Gmail will also compensate for a shaky data network connection,
allowing users to open recently read messages and compose e-mails even if the
network drops out.
"All this is achieved with aggressive caching and by leveraging new
browser technologies, like HTML5 and Gears," Joanne McKinley, an engineer
for Google Mobile, said in a Google Mobile Blog posting. "The full impact of this new architecture isn't
visible yet, but it will enable us to significantly improve performance and
quickly roll out new features in the near future."
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