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From: Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Samsung Wallet vs Google Pay
Date: 5 May 2024 14:15:05 GMT
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The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/4/24 1:03 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> > On 5/4/24 3:31 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> >> On 2024-05-04 12:20, Bob Henson wrote:
> >>> On 4.5.24 10:06 am, Arno Welzel wrote:
> >>>> Jim the Geordie, 2024-05-04 01:29:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Any preferences here - and why?
> >>>>
> >>>> Samsung Wallet only works with Samsung devices but not on my ancient
> >>>> Samsung Gear S3 and probably also not because I am not based in US.
> >>>>
> >>>> So I use Google Wallet ("Google Pay" was renamed) which works fine and
> >>>> can even be used in newer smartwatches if they are based on WearOS like
> >>>> Ticwatch Pro 5.
> >>> 
> >>> The ability to pay by smartwatch is very handy - I use it nearly all the 
> >>> time. It has an additional advantage - when paying bills to young 
> >>> counter assistants or waiters, they can't believe that an old geezer of 
> >>> 80 can understand the technology when they frequently struggle with it. 
> >>> I like to score the odd point for the old folk when I can <grin>
> > 
> > Hrm.  The youngsters need to be reminded that their grandparents
> > INVENTED computers.
> > 
> >> Heh. You have convinced me :-D
> > 
> > Little point in trying to educate the stupid
> 
> Not you, the youngsters!

  But, for most of us, he (Carlos) *is* a youngster! :-)