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Google Demos Gmail Running in the Mobile Browser While Offline

1 replies · 4,152 views · Started 22 February 2009

One of the more interesting demos at MWC was Google's demonstration of off-line access to Gmail through browsers based on Webkit (thanks to Mobile Crunch for the reminder). Of course the demonstration was with the Apple iPhone, but other browsers, including the S60 browser should be able to run the system. It's still in the labs, but could prove an interesting counter-point if released to Nokia's Ovi Mail.

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Isn't offline gmail using google gears? That's a separate thing that would need porting before it worked on S60, not a case of we have webkit too so it works straight away.