Top 10 Bitcoin Apps for Android
Did you just pick up a new Galaxy phone that uses Android? Well, it is time to load it up with killer Bitcoin apps. Just because you’re on the go doesn’t mean you can’t make use of your stash of Bitcoins. Here we look at 10 Bitcoin apps that are highly rated by users, easy to use, and free. Let’s start with one that was just updated last week on Google Play. Mobile Bitcoin wallets are hot on Android, especially with the issues Apple has had with Bitcoin apps over the last two years. For many Bitcoin lovers, Apple pushed them into Android devices just to get great Bitcoin apps, and the new....
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