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google queries re new "2-step verification" / new style, etc

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40hz:
Seems a bit much for a basic Google email account. So I'm guessing they're putting it in place primarily for something else. Possibly to make GoogleDocs more appealing to corporate buyers?

Who knows?

With their level of capital and infrastructure I wouldn't be surprised to see Google entering the financial services market soon. It worked very well for megacorps like GE and Mercedes-Benz.

Hmm... GoogleBank, GoogleInvestment, GoogleProperties, or GoogleFunds anyone? Why should the Gnomes of Zurich and Wall Street have all the fun - and get to collect all the nickels too! 8) ;D

tomos:
Sorry I didnt phrase the second query so clearly :-)

I meant: anyone know when are they going to force the new UI on us?

jgpaiva:
Seems a bit much for a basic Google email account. So I'm guessing they're putting it in place primarily for something else. Possibly to make GoogleDocs more appealing to corporate buyers?
-40hz (December 08, 2011, 06:44 AM)
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Not sure about that. People don't like to get their accounts stolen. Facebook has had this for like ~6months or something, I guess Google had to respond with a similar feature.

I've been using it, but I find it a bit annoying. Along with two step authentication, they have also implemented single-use passwords: you have to change the password for your email client (in all computers), google talk and desktop calendar (if you have any of those). Also, if you delete browser cookies when you close the browser, you will have to enter the phone password every time you login with google.

Deozaan:
I don't get it. The 2-step verification is not a new thing from Google. It's been around for almost a year now, since February: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/advanced-sign-in-security-for-your.html

I don't use it because I don't have a mobile I can receive text messages to. I only use Google Voice. That means I'd need to be signed into my account already to get the code that is required to sign into my account.

As for the new UI. It's not entirely new, either. I changed over to it shortly after Google+ launched (which was in June?) since I knew it was going to be forced on me eventually. I'm already used to it and I don't think much about it these days.

The date on this article about the new Gmail UI is from July 1. That's nearly 6 months ago. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Gmail-New-Layout-Gmail-UI-Calendar-UI,news-11728.html

tomos:
I don't get it.-Deozaan (December 08, 2011, 02:58 PM)
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"it" being my queries, or googles verification?
~ I'm just being a little contrary :)


I've only seen both these features offered in gmail in the last few weeks here (it's possible I had a shortish spell before that where I didnt use a browser to check mail). I guess they introduced them in the US first...

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