Tag Archives: Samsung Pay
Samsung will introduce an ‘innovative’ debit card this summer
US Samsung Pay users can’t send money internationally after Travelex hack
Travelex's ransomware attack continues to affect people and businesses around the globe -- including those that might not consider themselves affiliated with the company in any way. Engadget can reveal that Samsung Pay's international money transfer...
Samsung Pay now offers international money transfers for US users
Samsung Pay, the tap-to-pay service that uses an NFC-enabled smartphone for payments, has been slow to catch on. Last year it finally got Paypal support and added the ability to purchase transport tickets in New York City. It's never got close to the...
How to pay for things securely
We are essentially a cashless society. With the rise of debit cards in the late 1980s early '90s, fewer and fewer of us use paper money to pay for things. Throw in online shopping and single-retailer payment apps like the one from Starbucks, and ATMs...
Finally, I can use my iPhone to ride the NYC subway
This morning, as I've done regularly since moving to New York City years ago, I left my Brooklyn apartment to head to Engadget headquarters in Manhattan. In an ideal world, I would've been able to use my iPhone to get through the turnstile at my near...
Samsung Pay will work on some NYC trains and buses starting today
A momentous thing is happening in New York City today: They're finally fixing the subway! Just kidding, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is rolling out contactless payments for select stations and bus lines. (Because that will address overcro...
Samsung Pay Launching in China Next Year
Hot on the heels of Apple's partnership with China UnionPay, which promises to bring Apple Pay to millions of Chinese customers, Samsung also announced a similar alliance with UnionPay on Friday,...