PayPal adds Samsung fingerprint support for Android app

PayPal is finally bringing fingerprint support for paying for goods to its Google Play Store app. This was previously available on Samsung Apps store. Now, users of the Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Alpha, and Galaxy Tab S can pay for online purchases by just swiping on the fingerprint scanner on their devices.

Source: Android Central

Samsung’s J.K. Shin gets to keep job despite S5’s low sales

Samsung isn’t letting go of mobile chief J.K. Shin yet. All the heads of Samsung’s different business arms retain their positions. But after reportedly selling 40% less than expected for the Galaxy S5, someone is taking the fall. The one taking responsibility for the sales slump is president and head of sales and marketing for mobile unit, D.J. Lee. There is no word yet who will replace him. And rumours have circulated that there will be other job cuts in the company’s mobile division as well.

Source: The Wall Street Journal | Via: SlashGear

Scotiabank jumps into wearable banking solutions with Samsung devices

Scotiabank wants its account holders to enjoy accessing their accounts via their wearables. Starting today with the Quick Balance app on the Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Gear S, Scotiabank is proud to be the first financial institution to bring mobile banking to the wrists of Canadians. The app allows you to check your balance from your preferred Scotiabank account with the simple swipe of the screen on your wrist. Hit jump for the full details. 

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Patent shows Samsung might be making a smartwatch with a rotating bezel

We all know that patent filings don’t necessarily mean we get to see the actual product. But it does give us a glimpse of what companies can offer us in the future. Samsung reportedly applied for a patent of a smartwatch with a rotating bezel. Based on the design, it has a ring you can control with a simple rotation and it shows tasks and to-do lists in a pie chart sort of way. Putting a rotating bezel on a smartwatch would definitely be something new. Hopefully, we get to see this applied to an actual product soon.

Source: Galaxy Club | Via: Android Community