Coinbase Goes Android With Google Now Cards
Google Now is an application available for most mobile operating systems that enable users to check all kinds of information regarding weather, navigation, and places to visit nearby. The application has a large userbase that increase the chance that some of them will notice the new cards. More importantly, the Coinbase card should attract attention to bitcoin. In a recent update to the Google Now application, you will see the addition of 40 cards that will notify the user of certain information regarding a company. There is one company assigned to each card, and the user receives....
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Coinbase is probably set to become one of the biggest bitcoin companies in the digital industry. After its recent launch of the Lunar Exchange, the first licensed bitcoin exchange in the U. S., the company is now joining hands with Internet search giant Google to launch a special support app through Google Now, the site's mobile on-demand information service. Coinbase proudly announced the launch on their blog, saying: "Beginning next week, some users of the Google app on Android will be able to receive Now cards from Coinbase. These notifications will provide you with timely updates, like....
Google Now, Google's mobile on-demand information service, has added support for bitcoin services provider Coinbase. The news comes amid a service update in which it introduced new 'cards' that aim to deliver timely information to Android phone users while removing their need to search for it directly. The launch included 40 cards, each based on a company or popular Internet service such as Airbnb, Pandora and Coinbase. According to the company, Coinbase's card will specifically notify Google Now users when there are fluctuations in the price of bitcoin, while Airbnb's will suggest travel....
In February, Bitcoin Magazine reported Google's preliminary announcement of Android Pay. In June, we reported the official announcement of Android Pay at the annual Google I/O event on May 28 and 29, where Google revealed more information on its upcoming payment platform. On Thursday, September 10, Google announced that it is beginning to roll outAndroid Pay. "We'll be rolling out gradually over the next few days, and this is just the beginning," notes the announcement. "We will continue to add even more features, banks and store locations in the coming months, making it even easier to pay....
In February, Bitcoin Magazine reported Google's preliminary announcement of Android Pay. Now, at the annual Google I/O event on May 28 and 29, Google officially announced its upcoming payment platform and revealed more details. Android Pay isn't a separate payment app, but an open platform that enables developers to integrate mobile payments into their apps. In fact, Android Pay is built right into the core Android operating system. It will be available for download from Google Play soon, and included in the next version of the Android OS - dubbed Android M - expected to be released this....
After seeing the Bitcoin price spike to $300 earlier this week, the market has been on a steady decline. In total, Bitcoin has dropped 38% this week, from a peak of $307 to approximately $223. Bitcoin’s price increased exponentially due to announcements from the Winklevoss Twins about Gemini and Coinbase’s new exchange. For the cherry on top, Google has integratedCoinbase into its Google Now application for Android. This app shows notifications in the format of cards; the Coinbase card allows you to view the price of Bitcoin based on the Coinbase Exchange, as well as viewing any....