We take Samsung Pay out to lunch

Samsung Pay launched in Australia Wednesday, but it will need a few more banking partners before it replaces my wallet.

To begin with, only customers with cards issued by American Express or those with Citibank credit cards will have access to the mobile payments system. I had an American Express credit card on hand, so decided to load it up, just in time for lunch.

It's simple to add a card to the app once it's installed. Hold the card up to the smartphone camera when prompted and then add a billing address. Cards can also be added manually. Samsung Pay can then be activated by swiping upwards from the bottom of the screen. Read more...