Today I was shocked by Gmail when I tried to make a new account for my friend. Now Gmail requires SMS verification — yes, SMS verification. I found that really annoying, because Yahoo and MSN don’t do that. But I still like Gmail though. If you apparently face this issue, please refer to this Google help.
I have been using Gmail for 2 years and never had any problem, including spam. Most of the spam is caught well by Gmail and I’m quite happy. Most people hate spam and so do I. I thought they made SMS verification to reduce spam. If that is the reason, I accept it.
SMS verification is not only for opening a new account. The first time I went through SMS verification was for Google Calendar reminders and sending text to my mobile. I found that really useful, and you know what, it’s all free! Thanks Google 🙂 There are many Google products out there; I can’t mention them all, but I can tell you they will make your life easier.
So have you used Gmail? If not, why not?