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How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts / Services ?

I hope you already know how to enable the 2-Step Verification in your Google Account.

Google Account Services - Application Specific Passwords
Google Account Services - Application Specific Passwords

 

Application Specific Password is a type of security provided by Google, by which you can choose different passwords for accessing different applications. This service is mandatory for such applications, which can’t ask you the verification codes.

For Example : You can create separate password for accessing,

1. For accessing Google Services on Android, iPhone, or Blackberry
2. To Log-in to Android Market from your Mobile Phone or Tablet PC
3. To Sign-in on Chat Clients like GTalk, Aim etc.
4. To Log-in on E-Mail Clients like Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird etc.
5. To Sync Chrome (between Android and Desktop), and so on.

To create application specific passwords,

1. Visit https://accounts.google.com/b/0/SmsAuthConfig?SetupComplete=1.

2. Click on “Create passwords”

How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services
How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services

3. Enter the name of Application for which you want to generate the password, and click on “Generate password”

How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services
How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services

4. Now your Application Specific Password is created, by which you can access that application without verifying a security code.

How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services
How to Create Application Specific Passwords for Accessing Google Accounts Services

By using the above process, you can create a number of Application Specific Passwords.

To manage your application specific passwords (, you can visit https://accounts.google.com/b/0/IssuedAuthSubTokens, where you can Revoke or Add new Passwords.

You can also learn how to directly access the Google Account, if you have lost your phone number.

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Chrome Beta Version Launched for Android – Download Now

Google always invents something new to provide better experience to the worldwide internet users.

After the success of Google Chrome – A Superfast Desktop Browser, Google has come up with an Android Version of Chrome Browser, so that people can take benefit of it on their mobile phones and tablet as well.

Google Chrome Beta for Android Devices
Google Chrome Beta for Android Devices

Here are some advantages and disadvantages noticed by us.

Advantages :
1. Chrome Beta for Android is superfast, with accelerated page loading, zooming and scrolling – just like the Desktop version of Chrome.
2. Provides the same tabbed interface as provided in the Desktop version
3. Performs automatic synchronization of the tabs and bookmarks (After Sign-in)
4. Comes with the Omnibox feature which lets you search and surf through the same address bar
5. You can surf privately with the Private Browsing Mode (Incognito Mode) in Chrome Beta
6. Switch between unlimited tabs in a easy-viewable stack
7. You can send webpages from your Desktop Chrome to your Android Device, and read them on the go (even if you are offline).

Limitations :
At the time of writing, Google Chrome Browser (Beta) has the below limitations,
1. Chrome for Android is Only available for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Version based Mobile Phones annd Tablets
2. It can only be installed in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Mexico, Spain, France, Germany and Argentina
3. Beta version doesn’t have Flash Support
4. There is no option provided to switch to the Destop version of a website
5. It doesn’t have any support for features like Themes, extensions etc.

Download :
Chrome Beta for Android can be downloaded from the Android Market https://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.chrome&hl=en&pli=1

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LG Launches 2 new phones in india under Rs.20000 : LG Optimus Hub (E510) and LG Optimus Sol (E730)

To continue the war in mobile phone market, the South Korean company LG have launched 2 new phones – LG Optimus Hub (E510) and LG Optimus Sol (E730). Both the phones run on Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

LG Optimus Sol Price and Specifications

LG Optimus Sol has 3.8 inch Multi-Touch Screen, “Ultra AMOLED Display”, which provides 2-times better display than the AMOLED one. Ultra Amoled display lowers the screen quality degradation and provides a better experience outdoors (even in the Sunlight). The Screen resolution of LG Optimus Sol is 800×480 pixels. Coming to the other features, Optimus Sol is 9.8mm thin, equipped with 1GHz processor, 5MP Auto-focus camera, 3G, Wi-Fi/WLAN, Wi-Fi Hotspot feature, GPS, and DLNA.

LG Optimus Hub Price and Specifications

LG Optimus Hub has 3.5 inch TFT Capacitive Multi-Touch Screen, 5MP autofocus camera with 4x digital zoom and face detection. LG Optimus Hub has 800Mhz processor, 512MB RAM with Adreno 200 GPU.

Other features of LG Optimus Hub include 3G, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi hotspot.

LG Optimus Hub (E510) comes at a Price of Rs.14500 / $290, while LG Optimus Sol (E730) is available at Rs.19000 / $380.

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Pros and Cons of Rooting an Android Device (Phone/Tablet)

Rooting an Android Device means, hacking its Software to get the Super-user rights. Just like the Windows 7 GOD Mode in computers, you can perform each and every task by rooting your android device.

The concept of rooting is not new, but it got popularity after the launch of iPhone and Android. Rooting can be done on almost each and every Device/OS, from Nokia’s Symbian to Windows. In iPhone industry, rooting is called as Jail Breaking, as it breaks limitations of the phone.

Pros of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet
Pros of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet

Pros of Rooting an Android Device :

  1. Unlock Hidden Features like Multi-touch :
    Rooting allows you to get the multi-touch enabled on your phone.
  2. Ability to add more home screens :
    e.g. If your phone is limited to 3 home screens (in case of Android 1.5 and 1.6), then rooting will allow you to get 5 home screens.
  3. Multi-Language Support :
    Rooting allows you to install your desired fonts onto your Android Device.
    e.g. If your device can’t read hindi/marathi or filipino SMS, web-pages and PDF Files, then you can replace the original android font file with the new one. Read how to install hindi/marathi language fonts on Android.
  4. Ability to overclock the processor :
    Rooting allows you to overclock the OS kernel, so that device speed could be increased from what it comes with factory settings.
  5. To customize the interface :
    Rooting allows to customize total interface and appearance on your android device e.g. themes, wallpapers, screensavers, widgets etc.
  6. Enhancing SD-Card Capabilities :
    Rooting allows to enhance SD-Card abilities like Cache on SD-Card, and install apps directly on your device SD-Card, so that its internal memory could be freed.
  7. Full Back-up :
    Rooting allows to backup all your device apps and data.
  8. Tethering to use PC Internet :
    Rooting allows you to access the PC Internet on your Android Device. (via LAN Cable)
  9. Ability to install Unofficial Versions of Android :
    Rooting lets you install the custom and unofficial android versions on your device, which may provide better functionalities as compared to the official version..
  10. Ability to install 3rd Party Custom ROMs :
    Custom ROMs can provide many extra functionalities to your Android Device. e.g. You can install another OS on the android, and make it a dual-booting device.
Cons of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet
Cons of Rooting an Android Device Phone or Tablet

Cons of Rooting an Android Device :

  1. Voids Warranty :
    Rooting your Android Device may void its Manufacturer’s Warranty.
  2. Unexpected Problems :
    Your android device can suffer from Unexpected Problems after rooting. e.g. a small portion of touch-screen may not work or something like that.
  3. No automatic updates :
    After Rooting, your device will not get automatically updated to the latest version of android.
  4. Security Vulnerability :
    After rooting, your device becomes Vulnerable to the threats. And then any malicious software can enter into your device root files and make them corrupt.
  5. Biggest Disadvantage :
    The biggest disadvantage of rooting is, if your device gets stuck during Rooting, then there is no option except throwing it out.