Samsung tipped to be unveiling its thinnest Galaxy device yet

Samsung is building on the design of the Galaxy Alpha but with a thinner profile. The Galaxy A7 was spotted in China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification and it shows off a 6.3 mm thin profile (which is .4 mm thinner than the Galaxy A5). It will reportedly be available in black or white color options, will have a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 16 GB internal storage, 2 GB of RAM, and a processor with eight different cores.Once this rumoured device launches, it will be the third device off the A-series line.

Source: Business Insider

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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