Samsung’s Smart View app makes it easier to share content with its Smart Televisions
Many of us own smart televisions, but one of the greatest pains is sharing content to them from a smartphone or tablet. It just never seems to work as you think it should, with many TV and smartphone companies coming up with their own, sometimes proprietary, solutions that often don’t work well (or at all) with other brands. Samsung Smart TV owners will have experienced some of this frustration, which makes the Smart View app an interesting proposition with Samsung adding support for other brands as well as other operating systems.
Samsung’s Smart View app is available for Android, iOS, and even the Windows operating system on your PC, allowing you to share videos, photos, and music from your smartphone, tablet or computer directly to your Samsung Smart TV. The app is available in Beta form on selected Samsung Smart Televisions at present, with a full roll-out planned for early 2016.
If you haven’t bought a Samsung Smart TV recently, you’ll be pleased to find out that the Smart View App will work with a range of models built from 2011 onwards. All you need is to make sure your TV and smart device are operating on the same WiFi network.
Supported Samsung Smart TV’s
- 2011 LED D7000 and above, PDP D8000 and above.
- 2012 LED ES7500 and above, PDP E8000 and above.
- 2013 LED F4500 and above (except F9000 and above), PDP F5500 and above.
- 2014 H4500, H5500 and above (except H6003/H6103/H6153/H6201/H6203).
- 2015 J4500, J5500 and above (except J6203)
Your smartphone or tablet should be running Android 4.1 or above, or iOS 7.0 and above. PC systems should be running Windows 7 and above, along with the following recommended specifications: Intel Core 2 Duo @2.0GHz, 2GB of RAM and at least 1024 x 768 resolution.
The Smart View App is in beta form at present, with Samsung inviting feedback from users before it moves to the mainstream. You can download the Smart View app from the Play Store link below.
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T-Mobile tempts Verizon customers to switch with a year’s free Hulu and 50% off selected accessories
It would seem that T-Mobile is once again gunning for Verizon. Back in May, it was with the #NeverSettle promotion that allowed Verizon customers to experience the Un-carrier network via a trial. Now it’s enticing Verizon customers with the lure of a year’s subscription to Hulu and a 50% discount on financed accessories if they switch to T-Mobile’s Simple Choice postpaid plan. With no trade-in necessary.
This ‘Holiday Gift‘, as T-Mobile calls it, is available for Verizon customers who switch to the magenta network between December 11 – 17. Eligible accessories for the 50% discount range from smart watches, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, fitness trackers, among others.
T-Mobile’s outspoken president and CEO, John Legere, isn’t one to miss an opportunity to prod one of his rivals, and here he says that:
“Verizon customers put up with a lot of sneaky tricks from Big Red these days. Overpriced data, shocking overage penalties and no early upgrade option – just to name a few. So while Verizon spends billions of dollars on TV ads screaming that ‘better matters’, we are going to show their customers why the Un-carrier is better with a real gift.”
Besides a year’s free Hulu plus subscription and the 50% discount on financed accessories, Verizon customers will also be able to take advantage of T-Mobile’s Unlimited LTE video streaming via the Binge On service. And, if the Verizon customer is still mid-contract, they will qualify for T-Mobile’s Carrier Freedom service to help cover Verizon’s Early Termination Fee’s (ETF’s), with up to $650 on offer per line. Tempted?
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Walmart Announces Apple Pay Competitor ‘Walmart Pay’ for iOS
Walmart today introduced its own mobile payments service called “Walmart Pay” built into its Walmart app on iOS and Android. The new Apple Pay competitor will roll out in select Walmart stores in the U.S. this month, followed by a nationwide launch within the first half of 2016.
Walmart Pay’s QR code-based checkout process will involve opening the Walmart app, selecting Walmart Pay, activating the camera, scanning the code displayed at the register and waiting for the cashier to finish bagging your items. An electronic receipt will automatically be sent to the Walmart app.
The new payments solution will only work in Walmart stores and supports any major credit, debit, pre-paid or Walmart gift card. Walmart says that 22 million customers actively use its Walmart app each month, placing it among the top three retail apps in the App Store and Google Play.
Walmart is among a handful of retailers that have refused to support Apple Pay since its U.S. launch in October 2014. The retailer is instead one of over a dozen retailers committed to the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) consortium and its yet-to-launch rival payments service CurrentC.
Walmart’s future plans to support Apple Pay or CurrentC remain undisclosed, but the company’s senior vice president of services Daniel Eckert said Walmart Pay allows “for integration of other mobile wallets in the future.”
“The simplicity and ease of Walmart Pay comes not only from how it works, but also in how it’s been built,” said Daniel Eckert, senior vice president, services, Walmart U.S. “We made a strategic decision to design Walmart Pay to work with almost any smartphone and accept almost any payment type – even allowing for the integration of other mobile wallets in the future. The result is an innovation that will make the ease of mobile payments a reality for millions of Americans.”
Walmart App is free on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch. [Direct Link]
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T-Mobile Offers Verizon Customers Free Year of Hulu to Switch
T-Mobile has announced a fourth “Un-carrier Unwrapped” holiday promotion that offers Verizon customers 12 months of Hulu’s Limited Commercials plan for free, a value of $7.99 per month or $96 annually.
The offer is valid for Verizon customers that switch any phone number to a T-Mobile Simple Choice postpaid plan between December 11 and December 17.
Verizon customers who switch to T-Mobile will receive a text message with a $100 Hulu subscription gift code, enough to pay for more than 12 months of Hulu’s Limited Commercials plan.
Verizon customers can combine the offer with T-Mobile’s Carrier Freedom promotion, which provides up to $650 towards a balance owing or to pay off early termination fees (ETFs) with an eligible device trade-in.
T-Mobile is also offering Verizon customers that switch up to half off its lineup of financed in-store accessories:
That could mean as much as a $125 discount on the hottest mobile gifts, like the latest smartwatches, UE Boom and JBL Bluetooth speakers, top-of-the-line headphones, Fitbit fitness trackers, Guitar Hero Live for iOS and more.
This limited time offer is part of T-Mobile’s monthlong “Un-carrier Unwrapped” holiday promotion that offered three months of free unlimited LTE data to Simple Choice customers, a $200 bill credit for Sprint customers and $200 off a 128GB iPhone 6s for AT&T customers.
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Moto G Turbo Edition with Snapdragon 615 launched in India
Motorola has launched the Moto G Turbo Edition in India. The handset is an upgraded version of the Moto G (2015), which was introduced earlier this year, and is priced at Rs 14,449 or roughly $220, and can be purchased exclusively from Flipkart.
The Moto G Turbo Edition and the Moto G (2015) have largely identical specifications, save for a few upgrades. The quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC has been replaced with an octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC, which comprises of 2 quad-core ARM Cortex A53 clusters clocked at 1.5GHz and 1.0GHz respectively. Motorola has paired the chipset with 2GB of RAM. There’s 16GB of internal storage that is expandable upto 32GB via a microSD card slot.
Must Read: Motorola Moto G 2015 review
The front side of the Moto G Turbo Edition sports a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display protected by Gorilla Glass 3, which offers a respectable pixel density of 294ppi. There’s also a 5MP f/2.2 front-facing camera to appeal to selfie lovers. Meanwhile, on the rear side you’ll find a 13MP f/2.0 camera accompanied by an LED flash. Also present on the rear side is a 2470mAh removable battery, which Motorola claims can last all day long. Unlike the Moto G (2015), the new handset’s battery supports Motorola Turbo Power quick charging.
Perhaps one of the most notable features of the Moto G Turbo Edition is its IP67 rating, which certifies the handset as dust and water resistant. The device, by default, comes in Dual SIM flavour and runs a lightly customised version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop that delivers on the stock Android experience. It is highly likely that this device is updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow sometime in the coming months. Motorola is offering the Moto G Turbo Edition in two colour schemes – Black, and White.
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To appeal to budget conscious buyers, Motorola India has announced an attractive package of Moto G Turbo Edition launch offers. Consumers can exchange their old phones to get discounts of upto Rs 6,000. Also, 100 lucky buyers will receive 100% cash back. Lastly, Airtel subscribers will be eligible for a double data offer on the purchase of the device.
All in all, Motorola’s upgraded offering is a well-balanced, mid-range device with an aggressive price tag that effectively kills the Moto G (2015). What about you, what do you think of the Moto G Turbo Edition? Let us know in the comments below.
Sundar Pichai expected to announce next phase of Android One next week
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is heading off to India next week to host a press conference in New Delhi, where he will deliver the keynote address about what the company has planned for India, which could include new plans for Android One.
Pichai was at the original launch of the Android One project in India last year and is expected to outline where the initiative is heading next. The company is expected to announce another wave of Android One devices at the event. Previous discussions about the program this year suggests that the company might focus on making the range even more affordable. Google may also be prepared to further loosen the hardware restrictions on manufacturers, to allow them to set themselves apart and to encourage additional competition.
Android One has not had quite the impact on the Indian smartphone market that Google perhaps thought that it would. Local low cost manufacturers and smartphones from China have pushed out most Android One products and Google’s promise of fast and frequency updates didn’t materialise to win over consumers. A push to lower prices even further will be tough for Google to pull off, but might take Android One out of the most competitive segment of the Indian market.
During his trip to India, Pichai is also expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and will give a talk at Delhi University’s Sri Ram College of Commerce on December 17th. With millions of new people hopping online, India is set to be a key market for Google over the next few years.
Google Drive update makes searching for files faster and easier
Google’s latest update to Drive, its cloud storage platform, is aimed at making file search faster and easier for end users. The latest version of Drive adds several new ways to allow users to easily search across all their files, regardless of which device was used to upload them in the first place.
As explained on Google Drive’s official blog, these new features are part of an ongoing effort to make Drive the easiest place to find one’s files. All platforms will eventually get access to the new search features as it gets rolled out over the coming weeks. This new update to Google’s cloud storage platform arrives only half a day after the company introduced actionable notifications for file sharing in Drive.
To speed up the search functionality, Google Drive for Android, iOS, and the Web enables users to narrow their search to a specific file type directly from the search box. Several behind-the-scenes improvements will now result in more accurate search results to a user’s search queries. To narrow down the search to get more specific results, users can directly enter a person’s name or email address to search for shared files.
See also: 10 best cloud storage apps for Android
The latest update to Drive also allows Advanced search to be opened directly from the search box, which allows for tighter search parameters such as the date a file was modified, words it contains, or even the people with whom the file was shared with.
Drive also has a feature that take advantage of the latest iPhones. Thanks to the inclusion of 3D touch support, Drive users with compatible 3D touch enabled devices can access recent files or search for a particular file directly from the home screen. Additionally, users can search Drive using the iOS search bar without even opening the app.
What do you think? Are these new Google Drive search features going to simply your file search? Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments below!
Is there a new king of affordable handsets? BLU Life One X vs Moto G (2015)
There has never been a better time to purchase a budget-friendly smartphone than right now.
As it turns out, all four major mobile service providers in the United States have almost completely done away with the standard two-year service agreements, this is giving customers more reason to go for inexpensive handsets. And that’s great, too, because low-cost smartphones are getting really good. No, seriously.
Just a few years ago, if you wanted to do anything on your smartphone that was worth doing – playing video games, streaming music, web browsing, etc. – you almost had to purchase a flagship smartphone. Now that’s changing. There are nearly hundreds of great low-budget smartphones available on the market these days.
Related: Best cheap Android phones
Another interesting trend when it comes to budget phones is screen size, with the majority of options packing 5.5-inch or even larger displays. For some, that’s the perfect size, but it’s not so great for those looking for a device that is easier to use with just one hand.
Thankfully, for those that prefer a budget-friendly device that is a bit more compact, there are still some solid options out there. Today we are going to be taking a look at two smartphones that fall in the 5 to 5.2-inch screen size range – the BLU Life One X and the Motorola Moto G (2015).
While the Moto G series has long been considered the “king of affordable handsets”, BLU’s latest phone was officially announced today, packing a pretty powerful punch, a sleek design, and an even cheaper price tag than the Moto G.
So has BLU’s new budget darling stolen the crown from Motorola? Let’s jump in and find out.
Specifications
| BLU Life One X | Motorola Moto G (2015) | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2-inch LCD display 1920 x 1080 resolution, 424ppi Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
5.0-inch IPS LCD display 1280 x 720 resolution, 294ppi Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 | 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| GPU | Mali T720 GPU | Adreno 306 |
| RAM | 2GB | 1, 2GB (depending on storage option) |
| Storage | 16GB | 8, 16GB |
| MicroSD | Yes, up to 64GB | Yes, up to 32GB |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Networks | 3G: 850/1700/1900/2100 4G: 2/4/7/12/17 Up to 150Mbps |
GSM (XT1540) LTE (2, 4, 5, 7, 17) UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700/AWS, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) US Cellular, Virgin Mobile (XT1548) LTE (2, 4, 5, 12, 17, 25, 26) CDMA (800, 850, 1900 MHz) TD-LTE (41 TD2500) |
| Software | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Camera | 13MP rear-facing camera, Phase Data Autofocus 5MP front-facing camera, LED flash |
13MP rear-facing camera, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash 5MP front-facing camera, auto-HDR |
| Battery | 2900mAh, non-removable | 2470mAh, non-removable |
| Dimensions | 186.8 x 72.8 x 8.4mm | 142.1 x 72.4 x 11.6mm, 155g |
| Price | $149 ($99 for limited time) | $179 |
Design
From a design perspective, the 2015 Moto G is almost identical to the previous two generations. Up front sits a single loudspeaker underneath the 5.0-inch 720p display. The whole front is also covered by Gorilla Glass 3. Motorola has also introduced the Moto G to Moto Maker this year, which means the back plate and colors you choose will depend entirely on whether or not you decide to customize the phone online.
The standard back plate is made of a nice rubbery material that’s quite grippy, but not so much so that it will get stuck in your pocket when trying to take it out. And although the device is made to look similar to the Moto X Style (aka Pure Edition) don’t be fooled – the metallic accent that surrounds the device is cheap and plasticky, which makes the device feel more affordable than premium.
In contrast, the Life One X is made from a high-quality aluminum that feels great in the hand, largely due to the sand blasted matte finish that makes for an interesting texture. On the front sits a slightly curved 1080p panel covered in Gorilla Glass 3 for an extra layer of protection. Around back the device has a leather pattern that’s coated in a smooth paint layer. The result of this is a grippy, premium feel in the hand that we don’t typically see on smartphones in this price range.
Needless to say, if you care at all about “premium looks”, the new BLU Life One X is the champion here. While the Moto G looks fairly good for a “budget device”, the Life One X is a premium-feeling handset that would fool you into thinking it cost at least double its retail price.
Display
On the display front, the Moto G has a 5.0-inch LCD display with Gorilla Glass 3 and a 1280 x 720 resolution. While the 720p resolution is pretty decent for a screen this size, these days even budget-level handsets are starting to make the leap to 1080p, so it’s a bit disappointing to see that Motorola hasn’t caught up with the times.
On the other hand, the Life One X not only has a slightly bigger 5.2-inch LCD display, it also has a resolution of 1920 x 1080,putting this 1080p display above its budget-friendly competitor.
Processing power and hardware
Starting off with the BLU Life One X, one of the headline features of this device is the 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor backed by 2 gigabytes of RAM. While we haven’t put the One X through our full review process just yet, in our time with the device we’ve found that this processing package is more than capable when it comes to general day to day tasks, multi-tasking, and gaming. It also has the advantage of a 2,900 mAh battery, which is pretty large for a phone of the size/budget.
The Moto G offers a very different processing package from BLU’s offering, with a 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and 1/2GB of RAM, depending on whether you pick the model with 8 or 16GB of on-board storage. Regardless of which model you choose, you’ll get the same 2470mAh battery, which is a little smaller than we’d like to see.
The MediaTek-powered BLU Life One X outperforms the Moto G in every benchmarking test you throw at it
The 410 is a good processor, and it’s proven itself in many other handsets. We didn’t really experience too many performance hiccups in our full review o the device, but we reviewed the higher-end model that runs $219 and comes with 2GB RAM. The lower-end model can be found for a bit cheaper at around $180, but we can’t help but feel that 1GB RAM is just too little for a modern smartphone and so expect a somewhat less impressive experience if you plan to opt for that model.
Okay, but which chip is the better one? While Qualcomm has a reputation for being one of the best chip makers in the industry, MediaTek has really upped the ante over the last year or so. The end result is that the MediaTek-powered BLU Life One X actually outperforms the Moto G in every benchmarking test you throw at it — as you can see for yourself below.
In AnTuTu, the BLU Life One X scored an overall ranking of 31,367 vs the 22,767 for the Moto G.
Left: BLU Life One X / Right: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Geekbench 3 pained a similar picture with the Life One X achieving a single-core score of 629 and multi-core score of 2842, vs the Moto G’s 524 and 1580 scores respectively.
Left: BLU Life One X / Right: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Turning to Vellamo, the Chrome browser experience was put to the test, and as you can see, the BLU Life One X had a score of 2669, versus 2042 for the Moto G.
Left: BLU Life One X / Right: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
While we already knew the BLU Life One X had a bigger battery than the Moto G, that doesn’t always equate to better battery life. Thankfully for BLU, in this case it does. According to the Geekbench 3 battery test metric, the BLU Life One X had a battery runtime of 8:48:20 and a battery score of 3598, vs 7:00:40 and a score of 2804 for the Moto G.
Left: BLU Life One X / Right: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Lastly, both BaseMark OS II and GFX testing were ran, showing a similar story of better performance from the BLU Life One X when compared to the Moto G.
Left: BLU Life One X / Right: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Left: BLU Life One X / Right: Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
While benchmark tests don’t always tell the full story, it is a great indicator for general performance and we have to admit we are pretty impressed by what BLU managed to achieve with its latest entry-level handset.
Camera
Both the Moto G and the BLU Life One X have pretty solid cameras, especially given the affordable nature of these devices.
Starting off with BLU’s Life One X, it comes with a 13MP rear-facing camera with an added Blue Optical Filter that will give your photos a nice finishing touch. It also comes with handy features such as Phase Detection Autofocus, Panorama, Picture-in-Picture mode, and face beautification, which is definitely a nice touch. The camera app on the BLU device is quite simple and intuitive. The shutter button, video button and gallery shortcuts are found on the right side of the app, and you can adjust your camera’s settings on the left side.
Additionally, the Life One X comes with a 5MP front-facing camera which has a wide-angle lens, making it easier to fit everyone in a single photo. Also, for low-light situations, it has a front-facing flash.
The Moto G (2015) comes with a 13MP rear-facing camera as well. And interestingly enough, this is the same Sony IMX214 sensor found in Google’s 2014 flagship Nexus 6. The Nexus 6 had optical image stabilization, however, and the Moto G does not, which can be a big problem at times.
In daylight, the camera produces colors that are vibrant and captures an impressive amount of detail. In particular, HDR mode makes a big difference to images and while some other phones do very little in HDR mode, the Moto G does a really good job in lighting up shadows. Sadly, as the sun drops so does the camera performance. Daylight images have very little noise but a lack of light results in focal problems and digital noise.
Motorola’s camera app is far from the best out there. It’s simple, almost to a fault. Switching modes can be particularly difficult if you’re in a hurry. And now that the camera is pretty good this time around, we would have liked to see more granular controls over specific aspects of the camera, such as white balance and shutter speed.
Software
The BLU Life One X runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with BLU’s Carefree launcher on top. The Carefree launcher is an OEM skin that we really like – it brings some nice Material Design tweaks to the user interface, as well as a bevy of smart gestures, custom applications, and more. Plus, BLU has previously said that it’s making timely software updates a priority, so hopefully that means an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow is in the cards.
Motorola’s Moto G (2015) is in a very similar boat. It’s running Android 5.1 Lollipop and has a very stock-like nature to it. There are a few handy Motorola applications thrown into the mix that really help with the overall experience, too. Unfortunately Motorola hasn’t been incredibly upfront about pushing out timely software updates as of late, so some folks are nervous that they won’t be able to see Marshmallow for some time.
Pricing and final thoughts
Going down the list, the Moto G proves itself to be an excellent budget-friendly smartphone. That said, the BLU Life One X manages to best it in several key areas: design, display, and even the processing package.
Of course, the Moto G has some pretty big strengths of its own and remains an excellent choice for fans of the brand. Some solid extras found with the Moto G include waterproofing and Moto Maker customization.
Ultimately, for those in the market for a truly affordable handset, the real winner comes down to pricing. In that metric, the BLU Life One X wins out with a price tag of just $149. Meanwhile, the Moto G starts out at $179, but the model with same storage/RAM actually is priced at $219 — making it $70 more than BLU’s latest contender. As if the pricing difference wasn’t already big enough, BLU is also doing an introductory sale from 12/10 to 12/12, ending at midnight EST where the phone will be offered for $50 off, bringing it down to just $99! That’s a heck of a deal to say the least.
You really can’t go wrong with either of these handsets, though we can’t help but feel like BLU’s new Life One X has raised the bar when it comes to sub-$200 handsets. And at the sale price, the BLU Life One X is really a no-brainer.
Get the Life One X on Amazon now
Also check out: Battle of the flagship killers: Pure XL, Nexus 5x, OP2, and Moto X Style
An insurance provider is offering cyberbullying coverage
A high-end insurance provider in the UK has become what’s thought to be the first to include personal cover for victims of cyberbullying. Chubb Insurance — unrelated to the lock and security system companies of similar name, if you were wondering — began offering the so-called “troll insurance” to new customers last month, and will extend the option to policy renewers in the new year. While some other providers will cover the cost of launching or defending a cyberbullying lawsuit, Chubb’s policy focuses on the wellbeing of the adult or child on the receiving end of online abuse.
The insurer’s clients will be able to claim up to £50,000 (nearly $76,000) in expenses for counseling, moving home and work leave. For particularly serious cases, there’s even the option to bring in a team to repair a tarnished online reputation, and employ a forensics squad to track down anonymous trolls and bring them to justice.
Via: Ars Technica
Source: The Telegraph, The Financial Times
Walmart Pay to launch in selected WalMart stores this week, rolling out nationwide by mid-2016
When we think about the various services we can use to pay for groceries with our smartphones, there’s a good chance that Samsung Pay, Android Pay, and Apple Pay are the three most common options. It seems other companies want a slice of the mobile payments pie as well, though. One of which is Walmart, that has just announced its own payment service imaginatively called ‘Walmart Pay’, launching in selected stores in the US from Thursday. Walmart Pay is expected to become available nationwide (US) by the first half of 2016.
Available to use on both iOS and Android devices, Walmart Pay will be present in the retailer’s app, allowing payments from all the usual suspects. Basically, Walmart Pay works by simply setting up the payment method in the app, and after you’ve scanned through your items at the check-out, you just have to take your smartphone out, open the app and scan the QR code shown on the check-out display. The app then makes the payment electronically, and an e-receipt is available to view in the app.
In a video call with Reuters, the senior vice president of services, Daniel Eckert, did say that Walmart is in talks with mobile wallet developers, but wouldn’t mention any specifics. While the US supermarket chain says Walmart Pay was developed independently, CurrentC is a “possible mobile wallet addition” to the service.
Finally, where is the originality in the naming of all these mobile payment services? Does everything have to end with ‘Pay‘? What do you think of Walmart Pay? Would you use it?
Source: Reuters
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