Gmail for your mobile device? Smart for them, but is this something that is truly going to be of real benefit for the end user? Personally, I believe this is something that remains to be seen.

Search leader Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Latest News about Google has launched a mobile-friendly version of its popular Web-based e-mail service, Gmail, offering a streamlined interface meant to be more compatible with small screens.

Anyone with a Gmail account and a Web-enabled phone can access Gmail remotely. Google said the service detects the type of device being used to access the mail account and returns message listings and e-mails in an appropriate format based on the size of the screen and other factors.

The service will also automatically synchronize Gmail accounts, showing messages viewed remotely as read the next time a user logs on from a PC, and will enable mobile users to open certain attachments, including text files in Office or in PDF format. [Read the rest]