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“Google adopted OAuth for all the Google Data APIs this summer, so there’s really no reason why 3rd party apps should ask you for any Google passwords ever again.

This is all very good news for everyone. Secure user authentication equals greater user trust, which equals developer access to more user data. More developer access to user data equals more innovation. More innovation makes us happy (we love this stuff) and, co-incidentally, leads to more user data. Data portability is good for everyone. Bring it on, Twitter and Firefox!”