Just like Apple, Google will ban hammer crytomining apps on Google Play

[Zodiark1593]

1 minute ago, RorzNZ said:

I'm the Apple fanboy. TBH I've always found Apple's implementation of emulators much better, but that depends. 

Apple allows Emulators on the app store? I wasn't aware they allow apps to freely runsigned code, let alone code not even compiled for ARM (lots of MIPS code, actually).

 

[captain_to_fire]

2 hours ago, MrUnknownEMC said:

Too bad they have control over play store.

People tend to assume that the entirety of Android phones’ software is open source but little do they know that Google Play services are 100% proprietary. The Android source code however or AOSP is the one that’s open source. Which is why an Amazon Fire tablet is an Android tablet minus the Play Store. 

[captain_to_fire]

5 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

Apple allows Emulators on the app store? I wasn't aware they allow apps to freely runsigned code, let alone code not even compiled for ARM (lots of MIPS code, actually).

 

I think this is more of XCode for the Mac but Apple still controls what apps are allowed or not in the App Store. 

[Guest]

14 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

Apple allows Emulators on the app store? I wasn't aware they allow apps to freely runsigned code, let alone code not even compiled for ARM (lots of MIPS code, actually).

 

This was a while ago, they were pretty popular on jailbroken phones from Cydia, Rock and Ice etc. N64 emulation was pretty spot on. 

[Peter S]

I think this a great move for both Apple and Google Play Store. Banning this cryptocurrency mining extensions will prevent all malicious software developers who abuses Play Store guidelines. I also hope that they will put some restrictions in applications that attracts children but contain adult themes.

[suicidalfranco]

10 hours ago, Cheezdoodlez said:

Why would anyone want to mine crypto on their phone in the first place? 

i call it lottery mining:

1. take an old phone

2. make it mine btc

3. don't join a pool, do it on your own

4. hope for the best

5. if your lucky your puny old phone might be the one to solve the final hash, hence the lottery bit

6. current lottery reward: 12 btc

[Christophe Corazza]

18 hours ago, captain_to_fire said:

Let’s see. Google has Hangouts, Allo and Messages. Will Google ban themselves though? 

 

Would be hilarious 

[Drak3]

13 hours ago, Maria Phene said:

Banning this cryptocurrency mining extensions will prevent all malicious software developers who abuses Play Store guidelines.

Sure. Totally.