Mastercard and Samsung have partnered on a program called Wallet Express in the United Kingdom to allow banks and card issuers to expand their digital wallet.
Samsung has launched SmartThings Energy which offers users a comprehensive view of their energy consumption and provides budgeting features that can help ensure that people don't overspend.
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The Galaxy Watch already packs some pretty clever capabilities, including tracking your heart-rate, calories burned, and sleep quality. But it’s about to get a brand-new feature, and this one could be a real lifesaver. Samsung has already confirmed plans to start rolling out an important update to its Galaxy Watch smartwatch this week, beginning tomorrow, February 22, 2021. The new update brings the ability to measure your blood pressure directly from your wrist – something even the market leader in this category, the Apple Watch, cannot m
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The other new upgrade is being able to take an ECG straight from your wrist. This is something Samsung has fallen behind on with Apple having offered this feature since 2018 with the release of the Series 4 Apple Watch. Samsung s electrocardiogram function works by analysing the heart’s electrical activity via a sensor on the Galaxy Watch3 or Galaxy Watch Active 2.
The health app will then measure your heart rate and rhythm, which will be classified as either a Sinus Rhythm (a normal, regular heartbeat) or AFib (when the heart beats irregularly).
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“Nearly one million people have used the Samsung Health Monitor app to manage their health since its initial launch in Korea last June,” said Teg Dosanjh, Director of Connected Services & Technology at Samsung Electronics. “Our Galaxy Watch Series is a much-loved product in our Galaxy ecosystem and we are delighted to bring this innovative service to our customers in the UK.”