AU KDDI’s EZ-mail server will now automatically save all email using Gmail’s system

Byjay

I reported before the tight relationship I think Google is developing with Japan’s mobile companies. More and more cell phones are using google as their default search.

Spearheading this is AU which has tied it’s online email service directly to Gmail, currently offering 6GB of space. The new news states that all mail sent with the system will be saved on the Gmail server and accessible by cell phone or computer.

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