Google announced today the release of its new Java based mobile email client. Access to your Gmail account from a mobile phone is nothing new, but Google engineers had taking it one step further to make it a more simple and seamless task.

The new application is only available for Java enabled handsets, or devices that can have Java installed separately.

Sprint has made it easy for their subscribers by adding a link from the Sprint Power Vision home page.

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If your phone is supported you can simply point your phones browser to www.gmail.com/app.

XM Satellite Radio and Cingular Wireless announced today a new partnership to allow Cingular subscribers to access 25 new XM music channels from their mobile handsets. Release is scheduled for November 6th, and can run customers an addition $8.99 per month.

XM Radio Mobile is a key part of Cingular Music, the most complete and compelling mobile music service available today. We are confident Cingular customers will love having 25 channels of XM programming with them wherever they are.

The XM Radio Mobile application is a product of MobiTV which is already supported by many wireless providers. Alltel Wireless released a similar feature earlier this year.

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Symantec announced today the availability of its new Mobile AntiVirus 4.0 for Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC’s and Smartphones. Symantec Mobile AntiVirus 4.0 for Windows Mobile uses Symantec’s LiveUpdate Wireless service to automatically update threat protection signatures to ensure protection against new viruses, Trojans, and worms. Additionally, the centralized management feature enables administrators to configure, lock, and enforce security policies on the handset from a centralized console.

Release is set for November 17th, through direct sales and select OEM partners.

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Cingular Wireless released today the V365 from Motorola. The V365 is a mid-range flip style phone offering features commonly found on pricier model handsets. To start the V365 is a tri-band world phone, tri-band only since it lacks the 900 MHz band for use in some European and Asian countries. PTT (Push to Talk) is also available on the V365, which now gives Cingular customers more options.

V365 features include:

• VGA camera phone with 4x zoom
• Bluetooth
• Digital audio music player
• Speakerphone
• Push to Talk
• Instant messaging – AOL, MSN, Yahoo! and ICQ
• Picture and ringer ID
• EDGE Class 10
• MicroSD expansion slot, up to 1GB extended memory

The V365 from Motorola is available from Cingular for $100.00 after rebates and a new two-year service agreement.

Embarq announced today the immediate availability of its new service titled Wireless Press & Talk. The service is almost identical to push to talk service offered by the parent company Sprint-Nextel. Wireless Press & Talk allows users to operate their wireless phone as a walkie-talkie like device with the push of a button. Embarq subscribers can add the service to compatible devices for $5.95 a month.

Initially the service will be available on the new Sanyo 2400 which is being offered for $29.99 with a new two-year service agreement.

Idokorro Mobile announced today the availability of Mobile File Manager 2.0 for BlackBerry handsets. Mobile File Manager offers users the ability to access and manage local and remote files from their BlackBerry handset.

Users will now have the ability to securely connect to a remote computer back in the office, and then access files for use in an email or for file transfer. Mobile File Manager can be also used to edit web pages and deploy sites, upload photos to websites, transfer files, view graphics on remote computers, edit configuration files, and more.

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