Why is mail telling me my password is incorrect?

Okay, so about an hour ago I got an email from google/gmail saying someone from China attempted to login to my account or else got the password right, I'm not exactly sure. So, I logged on, changed my password, but then my Mail app on my desktop says my password is incorrect and I need to enter my new one. So, I did and it says it's incorrect. I read elsewhere that I was supposed to reset my Keychain, so I did that. Still nothing. So, I deleted the account, and then added it again. I even changed my password again, and it still won't work. Also isn't working on my iphone. Only for mail though, it accepted the address and password for imessage. If anyone could help me out, I'd appreciate it, as I'm already rattled enough about someone hacking my account, I don't need this on top of it! Thanks. (I would contact Gmail directly, but they suck and it just keeps directing me to forums, figured I'd try here instead)

I agree with wjosten. Google has locked your account from any other access then through the Web Interface.
If you changed your password then give it a day and then try it.
Find the Keychain entry for the Gmail account and delete it, any and all of them.

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https://support.google.com/mail/answer/2703311?hl=en

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Okay - tried that and it didn't work either. HOWEVER ...
I SEEM TO HAVE FOUND THE ISSUE! If this happens to anyone else, this might help you ...
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The password, it seems, was right all along (since I have the same password for both IDs). Too bad the phone's error message told me the password was incorrect, instead of saying something more useful like "This apple ID is not authorized to update this app." Or ... something like that. Apparently I've been chasing down the wrong solution due to the wrong error message being given.

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..and thanks for your reply Souad H...
All the best!!
-W

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It could be that another setting that you entered is incorrect. Review all settings. Sometimes it is easier to delete the account from the iPad and reenter all seetings.

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Ok. That can be fixed.
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Contact Google.
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Here's Apple's Number: (United States):
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Okay - tried that and it didn't work either. HOWEVER ...
I SEEM TO HAVE FOUND THE ISSUE! If this happens to anyone else, this might help you ...
A while back I had to set up a second apple ID in order to use the iCloud. So now I have two (annoying), and from what I'm reading on forums, this has happened to many people and you still can't merge accounts. But I digress.
Apparently the apps in question were purchased on one apple ID, but the phone had the other apple ID set within the app store. The store, it seems, will only update the apps if you're logged in as the account that initially purchased the apps. So it means going to Settings > Store > Log out, then log back in with the other ID. Annoying. But at least I know, now, what's going on.
The password, it seems, was right all along (since I have the same password for both IDs). Too bad the phone's error message told me the password was incorrect, instead of saying something more useful like "This apple ID is not authorized to update this app." Or ... something like that. Apparently I've been chasing down the wrong solution due to the wrong error message being given.

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