If you have activated Google Add 2-step verification, you may experience network or timed-out Errors in your Android, BlackBerry, iPhone or other smartphone devices, because Google 2-step verification is not yet compatible with the applications running on those devices. To sign-in to your Google account normally from those devices you must generate an application-specific password.

Normal password protection looks strong enough but in today’s world, internet is a totally different place. There are people who go to great lengths to access others account and seal valuable information. There are many methods such as guessing passwords, using programs or sending phishing e-mails etc. That’s why Google introduced extra layer of security to your Google accounts called 2-step verification. Lets learn how to enable it.

Robert Arthur “Bob” Moog (May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005), founder of Moog Music. A Tribute Video by Google.

Google says 97% of consumers search for local businesses like yours online using Google places, and when they do, are you really there to grab your share of customers? Only focusing on optimizing content for your business website and competing for Google search ranking is just not enough. People need to know exactly where your business is located and how your office / hotel/ restaurant building looks like from the roof top. Google places is a free service from Google and you should be taking advantage of it already…