Skype’s latest iOS update makes sharing content easier
Skype released an update for iOS on Tuesday that makes sharing content during calls easier. Version 6.8 allows users to send links, web pages or camera roll photos to whoever they’re calling with a single click of the share button. Simply select the content you want to send, swipe right until you see the More button and then select Skype from the Activities section to initiate a call.
Via: Phone Scoop
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AT&T’s NumberSync service heads to the Samsung Gear S2
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AT&T recently started rolling out a free service called NumberSync to a variety of devices. In the simplest form, it lets your one primary number ring across tablets, phones and smartwatches that are connected to your account. It works with any HD Voice enabled device that is in a HD Voice location. Which includes all of Samsung’s latest devices, the HTC One A9 and a handful of others including iOS devices. Today AT&T announced its first non Apple wearable to make the cut for NumberSync with the $99.99, on contract, Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch.
Existing customers can get NumberSync on Gear S2 through a software update. New customers can enjoy NumberSync upon initial setup.
NumberSync lets you send and receive texts, as well as make and receive calls, from your smartwatch using the same mobile number that your family, friends and colleagues already recognize.
NumberSync operates on the AT&T wireless network and is not dependent on a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone. You can even use it when your smartphone is off or disconnected from the network.
With NumberSync on your Gear S2, you will be able to not stress over leaving your phone at home and still get all your texts, calls and voicemails. It is pretty cool, and it is free.
Source: AT&T
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Your phone is a lightsaber in Google’s desktop browser game
Since real lightsabers don’t exist (yet), Google and the studios behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens are offering the next-best thing: A program that turns your smartphone into a lightsaber, which then takes out bad guys on your computer screen. Lightsaber Escape is live now — open it in your desktop browser and then punch in the unique URL on your phone (or vice versa), and you’re good to go. Your phone becomes a lightsaber handle and, as you move it around, the actual glowing sword moves on the desktop.
Lightsaber Escape is a Chrome Experiment that Google made in conjunction with Lucasfilm and Star Wars visual-effects studio Industrial Light & Magic. It uses WebGL for the 3D graphics, plus WebRTC and WebSocket for the real-time communication between your phone and desktop. It may be a Chrome Experiment, but this one works in other browsers, too.
If Chrome and Safari can get along, maybe there’s hope for the First Order and the Resistance, after all.
Samsung pay gains support for an additional 19 Visa and MasterCard issuers
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The battle to be the reigning supreme in mobile payments is well underway this year with the likes of Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay. I even caught a story where WalMart is working on a mobile payment system. It is a little insane and can be a bit overwhelming at times. Samsung has the best promotions running right now for setting up Samsung Pay with an additional $50 Best Buy gift card just for registering your device with a card, even if it is limited to the Galaxy S6
“More Samsung users will be able to use Samsung Pay to shop this holiday season, thanks to new support from MasterCard and Visa issuers, including our valued partners at PNC Bank and KeyBank,” said Injong Rhee, EVP of Samsung Electronics, Global Head of Samsung Pay. “With the widest acceptance of any mobile payment service, Samsung Pay continues to expand its reach and provide its customers unparalleled choice, flexibility and access.”
The included new card issuing institutions includes a number of Credit Unions like Utah Community Credit Union, Navy Federal Credit Union, Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union and Bayport Credit Union. Feel free to check the whole list of supported banks and card issuers at Samsung.com to see if your bank has been added to the mix yet. An even more detailed list can be located through the source link below.
Source: BusinessWire
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Now you can use Android Pay with your favorite apps
When Android Pay launched a few months ago, Android users with compatible phones gained the ability to pay for goods and services with a single tap of their phone. Since then, over 1 million merchants in the USA have signed up to accept Android Pay payments.
Google has now unveiled the next evolution of Android Pay, in-app payment. This Paypal-esque feature will allow users to pay for in-app purchases using their preferred Android Pay payment method.
Over the next few months, more and more app developers will be rolling out compatibility for the in-app payments. To kick off this new feature, several merchants are offering special limited-time deals when purchases are made using Android Pay.
- $20 off on OpenTable dining
- $10 off your Lyft ride
- $10 off DoorDash
- 30% off Vinted
Google also announced that they will be bringing Android Pay to Australia in the first half of 2016 and more countries to be announced.
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OtterBox Launches New Cases for iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4
OtterBox today announced the debut of new protective cases designed for the iPad Pro, the iPad mini 4, and the iPad Air 2. The Defender Series is being updated with cases for the iPad Pro, the Profile Series is being updated with cases for the iPad Air 2, and a new Symmetry Series Folio is available for the iPad mini 4.
The Defender Series for iPad Pro, priced at $129.95, includes a built-in screen protector to keep the tablet’s display free from scratches, and like other cases in the Defender Series, its three-layer design protects the iPad from drops and dust. It also includes a shield stand for use when watching videos. Unique to the iPad Pro is a slot that holds the Apple Pencil.
OtterBox’s Symmetry Series Folio for the iPad mini 4 is priced at $59.95 and offers full coverage with a protective back shell and a wrap-around faux leather or fabric cover. The Folio cover converts into a multi-position stand with 360-degree rotation for use in both landscape and portrait mode.
The Profile Series for the iPad Air 2 is an inexpensive, simple folio case that’s priced at $49.95. It includes a protective rear shell that keeps the iPad Air 2 safe from drops and scratches, plus a wrap-around folio-style cover that doubles as a single-position stand.
OtterBox’s new cases for Apple’s iPad lineup are available from the OtterBox website and are currently discounted by 25 percent. Cases for the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 4 will ship by Christmas with free express shipping, but the iPad Pro Defender Series Case won’t be in stock until January.
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Pebble Debuts New ‘Pebble Health’ Fitness Tracking Feature
Pebble today announced new software updates for its line of Pebble smart watches, bringing the timeline feature to Pebble Classic and Steel and introducing a new Pebble Health feature for the Pebble Time lineup.
According to Pebble, Pebble Health was created through a collaboration with researchers at Stanford University. Pebble Health is able to track daily activity and automatically detect sleep phases, displaying stats and insights right on the wrist. Pebble Health brings the Pebble Time in line with the Apple Watch and other activity trackers with a first-party solution that eliminates the need for third-party fitness tracking apps on the device.
Since you are your best motivator, Pebble Health focuses on personal success. Instead of striving for an arbitrary step count, your daily progress is measured against your own personal average. At night, Pebble Health tracks how long and well you sleep, helping you make better sleep decisions. Weekly graphs of both step and sleep stats make it easy to see trends over time.
Pebble Health is compatible with Apple HealthKit and in the future, Pebble plans to launch a Pebble Health API that will allow developers to build apps and watchfaces around the new feature.
Pebble Time, Time Steel, and Time Round owners will get access to Pebble Health after updating the Pebble smartphone app and the watch to the latest version of the software. Pebble Health is not available on earlier Pebble watches.
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Sonos for Android updated with support for Apple Music beta
Sonos has started rolling out a pretty appealing update for its official companion application for Android. The upgrade brings support for the Apple Music beta, which grants users access to four music-related sections of the service: For You, New, Radio, and My Music. In addition to the new compatibility, the update also bundles performance enhancements for several other third-party music services.
If you’re a frequent Sonos user and you’d like to install the update on your Android-powered smartphone simply open up the Play Store, toggle the hamburger menu by swiping in from the left-hand side of the screen, select ‘My Apps’ and click on Sonos, then tap the update button. Alternatively, you can hit the link below to initiate the download on your handset from the Web.
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Samsung Pay continues expansion with 19 new partners
If the fact that a provider is expanding their network is an indication that they may finally be building some critical mass in the digital payments market, then Samsung appears to be on their way to moving things into the mainstream. Today Samsung announced that they were adding 19 new issuers to their “partnership ecosystem” that can process Samsung Pay. Perhaps the two biggest names on the list include PNC VISA credit and debit cards and KeyBank MasterCard credit and debit cards. Cardholders for any of the issuers on the service can use Samsung Pay at just about any location where they would normally swipe or tap their card.
Samsung’s executive vice president and Global Head of Samsung Pay, Injong Rhee, notes that,
“More Samsung users will be able to use Samsung Pay to shop this holiday season, thanks to new support from MasterCard and Visa issuers, including our valued partners at PNC Bank and KeyBank. With the widest acceptance of any mobile payment service, Samsung Pay continues to expand its reach and provide its customers unparalleled choice, flexibility and access.”
Representatives from PNC and KeyBank noted that the addition of support for Samsung Pay is a step they are taking to make it easier and more convenient for their customers to make mobile payments. Samsung Pay is marketed as being a solution that is simple, safe and “almost anywhere.” That last item is key to Samsung’s efforts as they took steps to incorporate technology that means supported devices can use Samsung Pay even at retailers with older equipment that only reads magnetic stripe cards.
Below is the full list of the latest partners to join Samsung Pay:
- PNC Visa® credit and debit cards
- KeyBank MasterCard credit and debit cards
- TCF Bank VISA cardholders
- Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Financial Center Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Greater Kinston Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Keypoint Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Numerica Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Utah Community Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Amegy Bank National Association VISA cardholders
- California Bank and Trust VISA cardholders
- Pentagon Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Achieva Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Associated Bank MasterCard cardholders
- Bayport Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Bethpage Federal Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Cambridge Savings Bank MasterCard cardholders
- USC Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Navy Federal Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
Samsung Pay Adds 19 New MasterCard and Visa Issuers, Including PNC Bank and KeyBank
Most accepted mobile payment service continues to expand card issuer support
NEW YORK – December 15, 2015 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that Samsung Pay, the most accepted mobile payment service that works at the majority of merchants today, has further expanded its partnership ecosystem by adding 19 new issuers, including support for eligible PNC Visa® credit and debit cards and KeyBank MasterCard credit and debit cards. Other new Visa issuers supported include TCF Bank, Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union, Financial Center Federal Credit Union, Greater Kinston Federal Credit Union, Keypoint Credit Union, Numerica Credit Union, Utah Community Credit Union, Amegy Bank National Association, California Bank and Trust and Pentagon Federal Credit Union. Additional new MasterCard issuers supported include Achieva Credit Union, Associated Bank, Bayport Credit Union, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Cambridge Savings Bank, USC Credit Union and Navy Federal Credit Union. Cardholders of all these issuers will be able to use Samsung Pay to pay almost anywhere they can swipe or tap their card.
“More Samsung users will be able to use Samsung Pay to shop this holiday season, thanks to new support from MasterCard and Visa issuers, including our valued partners at PNC Bank and KeyBank,” said Injong Rhee, EVP of Samsung Electronics, Global Head of Samsung Pay. “With the widest acceptance of any mobile payment service, Samsung Pay continues to expand its reach and provide its customers unparalleled choice, flexibility and access.”
“Samsung Pay delivers the purchasing power of PNC credit and debit cards right to the place where customers want it most – on their mobile devices,” said Thomas Trebilcock, who leads Mobile & Emerging Payments for PNC. “Offering payment services like Samsung Pay illustrates PNC’s commitment to convenience and delivering enhanced mobile capabilities to customers.”
“Key is pleased to offer Samsung Pay to its clients,” said Jason Rudman, Head of Consumer Payments and Digital Banking at KeyBank. “Its wide acceptance and simple user experience are consistent with Key’s effort to bring ease, value and expertise to our clients and provide choice in their ability to make mobile payments.”
Samsung Pay supports all major payment networks and many of the country’s major financial institutions, and it continues to expand its partnership ecosystem. Click here for the full list of financial partners that support Samsung Pay.
- SIMPLE: To make a payment on Samsung Pay, users can simply swipe up on their phone screen to launch Samsung Pay, select a card, scan their fingerprint and pay
- SAFE: Samsung Pay uses tokenization, Samsung KNOX, and fingerprint authentication to provide secure payments. And, as terminals are upgraded to EMV, that security is leveraged, too.
- ALMOST ANYWHERE*: Samsung Pay is compatible with the majority of existing and new terminals, including most magnetic stripe, EMV and NFC terminals*. That means Samsung Pay works at more places than any other mobile payment service.
About Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay, a mobile payment service from Samsung Electronics, is simple, safe and works almost anywhere you can swipe or tap your card. . Combining NFC with Samsung’s proprietary MST technologies, Samsung Pay provides consumers a way to pay almost anywhere you can swipe or tap a card at millions of merchant locations. Samsung continues to strategically expand its partnership ecosystem for Samsung Pay to provide greater flexibility, access, and choice for customers while enabling an easy and safe payment experience. Samsung Pay is compatible with select cards and Samsung devices, and leading wireless providers. Visit www.samsung.com/pay to learn more.
*Samsung Pay is compatible with select cards, Samsung devices, and leading wireless providers. Visitwww.samsung.com/pay to learn more. Some card reader terminals may require software updates to be compatible with Samsung Pay.
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S and America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies that redefine the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space with the open platform SmartThings, our broad range of smart devices, and through proactive cross-industry collaboration. We employ 319,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion. To discover more, and for the latest news, feature articles and press material, please visit the Samsung Newsroom atnews.samsung.com.
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You can now pay for in-app purchases using Android Pay
If you’re a regular Android Pay user, you’ll be happy to hear that you can now make purchases in supported Android applications using the service; meaning you no longer have to enter your card details each time you want to buy something. Using the feature couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is tap the Android Pay button when you’re making an in-app purchase, and your preferred payment method will be automatically charged.
At present, only a bunch of apps have compatibility for Android Pay, a few of which are offering promotions to encourage you to use the service. Lyft is giving $10 off your next ride, and $20 will be deducted off your next meal if you book using OpenTable. The full list of supported third-party apps together with their respective deals can be seen in the list below:
- Lyft ($10 off your next ride)
- Instacart
- Spring
- JackThreads
- Jet
- OpenTable ($20 off your next meal)
- Wish
- Fancy
- Zumper
- Hotel Tonight
- Houzz
- DoorDash ($10 off your next delivery)
- Turo
- Vinted (30% off your next purchase)
- SpotHero
- ParkWhiz
- Handy
- Printicular
- Dealflicks
- Luxe
- ParkMe
- Rukkus
If you’ve had an opportunity to complete an in-app purchase using Android Pay, be sure to let us know if your transaction was smooth in the comments section below.
Source: Google
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