Google bans cryptocurrency mining from Android Play Store

From CNET: Google banned cryptocurrency mining Android apps from the Android Play Store, following in Apple's footsteps.

The company continues to allow mining as long as the processing takes place in the cloud, but on-device mining on Android hardware is no longer allowed, CNET sister site ZDNet...

Patriot launches EP and LX series A1-rated microSD cards

Patriot Memory today announced their new lineup of EP and LX series A1-rated microSD cards.

From their press release:

Patriot EP series A1-rated microSD cards not only allow users to store apps in the device’s microSD card but also enables the device to run those apps from the same memory card...

Dropbox Now Fully Integrates With Gmail

From PC Mag: If you're a Gmail and Dropbox user, keeping all your files in one place is about to get a lot easier thanks to a new Dropbox add-on for Gmail.

In March, Dropbox announced a new partnership with Google Cloud in a bid to centralize content, secure collaboration, and make for more...

Spotify hits 83 million subscribers

From CNET: Spotify hit 83 million subscribers at the end of the last month, the streaming-music company said Thursday.

That remains bigger than its closest competitor, Apple Music, which had 40 million as of April. Spotify's growth also came in at the high end of a range Spotify predicted in its...

Nikon announces full-frame mirrorless camera system under development

From The Verge: After years of rumors, Nikon has finally confirmed that it’s working on an all-new mirrorless camera system based around a full-frame image sensor. The company has given very few details, but we know the system will use a new lens mount and thus require new lenses, though an adapter...

All-New Steam Chat Goes Live

From PC Mag: As all the social networks know, keeping users within a network for as long as possible increases the revenue generated. The same is true of Steam. Valve wants you to visit and buy games, but then to hang around and use its community features because, chances are, it will probably lead...

Mozilla exec says Google slowed YouTube down on non-Chrome browsers

From CNET: A Mozilla executive says Google's redesign has made YouTube slower on Firefox and Edge.

Chris Peterson, the software community's technical program manager, tweeted on Tuesday that the video sharing site loads at a fifth of the speed on non-Chrome browsers due to its architecture, as...

Report: Next Xbox Is 2 Very Different Consoles

From PC Mag: Microsoft is in a difficult spot with this generation of gaming hardware. A lot of work has been done to improve the Xbox One, resulting in the Xbox One S and Xbox One X. However, Sony enjoys a very healthy lead and Microsoft won't catch them. For the next generation of hardware...

Netgear is planning an Arlo doorbell

From Tech Hive: Netgear is expanding its Arlo home security range with a doorbell—a move that positions Arlo more aggressively against competitors such as Nest and Ring.

The Arlo Audio Doorbell will be available this fall and can operate on doorbell wiring or a pair of AA batteries. It will hook...

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