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Samsung has begun taking off Samsung Pay in the US and South Korea, and has declared that the UK will be the first nation to get the new versatile installment framework when it lands in Europe. 

Initially reported at Mobile World Congress, Samsung Pay is the organization's response to Apple Pay, which propelled in the UK in July, and Google's Android Pay, which will dispatch in the not so distant future. The declaration came as Samsung reported two new telephones, the Galaxy S6+ and Note 5. 

Samsung Pay is in view of innovation created by start-up LoopPay, which Samsung gained in February. 

Not at all like the other two arrangements, which depend on the trader having an installment terminal outfitted with NFC (close field correspondence) innovation, Samsung Pay permits clients to pay for things utilizing their cellular telephones, regardless of the fact that the terminal is not NFC-empowered. 

This is on account of, and additionally supporting NFC, Samsung Pay utilizes another innovation called MST (attractive secure transmission), which permits the client to make an installment by touching their telephone to the magstripe peruser. 

Most installment terminals worldwide are still outfitted with legacy magstripe perusers, to give a reinforcement to Chip and PIN, and in the US, "swiping" is still the essential technique for making an installment. 

"The real advance of that arrives is no real redesign needed from the vendor, and in light of this, it basically guarantees the client can utilize Samsung Pay at any trader that has a NFC peruser or a legacy peruser," said Samsung Pay chief, Victor Kim. "I like to consider it the 'belt and suspenders' way to deal with versatile installments." 

In its improvement of Samsung Pay, the South Korean organization has additionally centered around effortlessness and security. 

Clients can summon the installment capacity on a Samsung Galaxy cell phone regardless of the possibility that it is in rest mode, by swiping up through the home secure. This will trigger the default card to show up on the screen, and clients can swivel the telephone to one side or right to choose an alternate card. 

They can then finish the exchange by swiping their thumb over the home key once more, to perform biometric verification, and touching the gadget to the installment terminal. 

Samsung is taking a three-pronged way to deal with security. The main is biometric validation, that requires the client to experience unique finger impression confirmation for each exchange, and the second is Knox, which deactivates the working framework if any malware or hacking is distinguished on the gadget. 

The third is card security, which implies that no card points of interest are put away by Samsung or on the gadget. At the point when a client enlists his or her card, their installment accreditations are sent to their bank for confirmation, and after that an intermediary card number (or a token) is sent back. 

On the off chance that anybody endeavors to hack into the telephone, the main thing they will have the capacity to recover is the token, which is pointless unless they have the telephone in their posession, so Samsung claims there is no danger of card numbers being uncovered. 

Mr Kim said that Samsung is working as a team with Visa and Mastercard to reveal the administration around the world, however that it should achieve concurrences with nearby banks before it can dispatch in the UK. 

Similarly as with Apple Pay, exchange cutoff points are controlled by the neighborhood card affiliations. In the UK as far as possible is presently £20, however will be expanded to £30 from September 2015. 

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The best of Android versus the best of Apple: we contrast the specs with perceive how the Samsung Galaxy S6 thinks about against the iPhone 6 in this audit.

PRICE WHEN REVIEWED

Samsung Galaxy S6: £599 inc VAT (32GB), £660 inc VAT (64GB)

Apple iPhone 6: 16GB £539, 64GB £649, 128GB £699

IPHONE 6 VS SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 REVIEW: BEST OF ANDROID VS BEST OF APPLE

The best of Android vs the best of Apple: we compare the specs to see how the Samsung Galaxy S6 compares against the iPhone 6. Updated on 26/5/15. Also see: best smartphones 2015 and best new phones coming in 2015.

Also see: Samung Galaxy S6 UK release date, price and specs and Where to buy the Galaxy S6 and the best deals.

IPHONE 6 VS SAMSUNG GALAXY S6: PRICE & AVAILABILITY 

How about we begin by investigating where you can purchase these cell phones and the amount they're going to cost you. For the Samsung Galaxy S6, you're taking a gander at a cost of £599 sans sim with 32GB stockpiling, or £660 with 64GB. Estimating for the 128GB model is £720. 

In the interim, the iPhone 6 comes in with comparable costs labels. The 16GB model (which Samsung doesn't offer), is £539. There's no 32GB model – Apple rather skips straight to the 64GB model, which costs £619 so £60 not exactly the Samsung proportionate. The 128GB model is likewise marginally less expensive at £699, a £20 sparing. Obviously, Samsung's cell phone has a bigger screen at 5.1in so the extra cost is not amazing. On the off chance that you decide on Apple's bigger 5.5in iPhone 6 Plus, you're taking a gander at a beginning cost of £619 for the 16GB model straight up to £789 for the 128GB model. 

Accessibility for both of these cell phones in the UK is really clear: both are out now and both are accessible from most telephone shops and bearers. The iPhone 6 is a touch more seasoned, initially dispatched in September 2014, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 was disclosed at MWC in March of this current year. This does imply that the iPhone 6 will be supplanted by a more current cell phone sooner than the S6 – the following (iPhone 6S, iPhone 7?) is normal

IPHONE 6 VS SAMSUNG GALAXY S6: DESIGN

The S6 retains the style of a Galaxy S flagship, but Samsung has tackled plastic build quality complaints head on with a new metal chassis and Gorilla Glass 4 front and back. You could even argue that this Samsung smartphone looks a teeny weeny bit like an iPhone 6.

Indeed, the bottom of the Galaxy S6 is very similar to the iPhone 6 with drilled holes for the speaker, a central USB port and the headphone jack. Samsung claims that its flagship is ever so slightly thinner, though - just 6.8mm against the iPhone's 6.9mm. However, when we measured it we found that it was 7.1mm. Funnily enough, Samsung made a few jibes at Apple at its launch event, pointing out that this super-thin phone won't bend (see our sister title Macworld's article on the iPhone 6 Plus Bendgate if you're not sure what Samsung was referring to there). The S6 is also 9g heavier than the iPhone 6, but you're unlikely to notice that.

The iPhone 6 is available in three colours: Silver, Gold or Space Grey, all of which are anodised aluminium and super-stylish. The S6, on the other hand, comes in Blue Topaz, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Black Sapphire. The Blue Topaz and Gold Platinum are an acquired taste with a garish shiny mirror finish but we love the white and black options.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 likewise utilizes another Apple-style touch-as opposed to swipe style unique mark scanner, additionally incorporated with the home catch, and loses its waterproofing accreditations. As before you'll discover a heart-rate scanner on the back. 

As far as measurements, there's little difference.The Galaxy S6 is a bit greater becuase of the bigger screen however both are just shy of 7mm thick. The iPhone 6 is insignificantly lighter at 129g contrasted with 138g. 

One more plan component that conveys crosswise over both the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 is the distending camera. We'll speak more about the camera's specs beneath, however both of these cell phones have cameras that stand out on the back, implying that they'll shake when put on a work area.

IPHONE 6 VS SAMSUNG GALAXY S6: HARDWARE

Screen

This is where the major differences between the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 start to become clear. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has an amazing screen, and while the iPhone 6's Retina display is no dud, it's completely blown out of the water by Samsung's flagship.

First let's take a look at the screen sizes: The iPhone 6 has a 4.7in display, while the Samsung Galaxy S6's display is slightly bigger at 5.1in. We think both of these phones are manageable in size, any bigger or smaller and we start to complain about the lack of screen estate or the inability to squeeze into a pocket.

When it comes to the resolution, the iPhone 6 offers a Full HD display at 750x1334 pixels, equating to 326ppi. The Samsung Galaxy S6, however, has an incredible Quad HD (1440x2560) Super AMOLED panel with a staggering 577ppi pixel density.

Although AMOLED isn't for everyone, we certainly prefer the Galaxy S6 to the iPhone 6 in this area with that extra space and unbelievable crispness.

Whereas Apple also offers a larger version (the iPhone 6 Plus), Samsung's variant is a dual-curved-edge smartphone known as the Galaxy S6 Edge. We're awaiting more details on the possibility of a forthcoming Galaxy S6 mini and Galaxy S6 Active.

Processor and memory 

As we suspected, Samsung discarded the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 for its own Exynos 64-bit octa-center chip, which has four centers running at 2.5GHz and four at 2.1GHz, with one intended for proficiency and the other execution. 

Then, the iPhone 6 uses Apple's own A8 processor, a 1.4GHz 64-bit double center chip. This it matches with 1GB of RAM, though Samsung determines an astounding 3GB. Before you expect the Samsung will leave the iPhone afterward, recollect that these two telephones run diverse programming - the iPhone 6 is quick. 

As should be obvious in the benchmark comes about, the more seasoned iPhone takes 3 out of 4, mostly due to the lower determination screen yet the Galaxy S6 is still forcefully amazing. They are both first class in the execution stakes so look somewhere else to part them.

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The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are presently at a bargain far and wide, yet another bigger variant of the S6 Edge has been revealed at today's Samsung Unpacked occasion (13 August), and a Samsung blunder before the occasion implied we knew it was advancing. This is what you have to think about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ UK discharge date, cost and particulars. Likewise see: Meet the perfect S6 Edge+ - unique photography of the new Galaxy S6 Edge Plus and our Galaxy S6 Edge+ hands-on audit.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ UK release date: When is the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus coming out?

Known as 'Project Zero 2', the Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928) was launched alongside the Galaxy Note 5 (Project Noble) in the US, but only the Galaxy S6 Edge+ is coming to the UK. See all phone reviews.
In the UK, you'll be able to pre-order an S6 Edge+ on 18 August, and it will go on sale on 4 September. In the US, you can pre-order from 3pm local time and get a phone on the 20th August.
EE has already confirmed it will sell the Gold Platinum and Black Sapphire versions of the phone and will offer its Wi-Fi Calling feature with it. Also see: Best new phones coming in 2015.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ UK value: How much will the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus expense? 

The S6 Edge is as of now one of the priciest handsets you can purchase, beginning at £669 for the 32GB form. As you'd expect, the Edge+ is considerably pricier, beginning at £699.99 without sim for the 32GB rendition. Mobilefun.co.uk will stock it, as will O2, EE and Three.

That is a decent value considering Samsung has put the gadget up for pre-request at £749 for the 32GB model and an incredible £829 for the 64GB alternative.

In case you're an O2 Refresh client, you can pay off the remaining bill for your present telephone and move up to the Edge+ very quickly. You can reuse your old handset with O2 Recycle and get cash back, to help compensate for any shortf.

The Galaxy S6 Edge+ has fundamentally the same specs to the Note 5, however the Edge+ has the same twofold bended screen as the current S6 Edge. Likewise see: Samsung Galaxy S6 versus iPhone 6.

It's greater obviously - 5.7in versus 5.1in, which implies that the pixel thickness is marginally lower as the determination continues as before: 518ppi to be exact. This is all that anyone could need, and there's no genuine need to go past Quad HD determination.

Here are the key specs: 

• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop 
• Screen: 5.7in Quad HD 2560x1440, 518ppi, Super AMOLED 
• Processor: Exynos 7420 (octa-center) 
• RAM: 4GB 
• Capacity: 32GB or 64GB 
• Cameras: 16Mp back with OIS, 5Mp front 
• Battery: 3000mAh with remote charging 
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi (2x2 MIMO) 
• Bluetooth 4.2, ANT+, NFC, GPS 
• Sensors: Fingerprint, heart-rate, gauge, gyro, accelerometer, closeness, compass 
• 154.4x75.8x6.9mm 
• 153g 
• Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ UK discharge date, cost and specs 

Highlights 
Specs are just fine, yet what has Samsung added to the S6 Edge+? All things considered, we should begin with what the new handset doesn't have. The terrible news is that there's no expandable stockpiling. This will push numerous individuals to purchase the 64GB adaptation, which could be practically as lavish as the 128GB iPhone 6 Plus at £789.

The battery isn't removable either, yet this isn't almost as large an issue as having restricted stockpiling. 64GB ought to be sufficient for a great many people, yet it will be a major issue for others.

It's amazing that Samsung has figured out how to hold the weight down: the Edge+ is just 20g heavier, despite the fact that it is without a doubt a phablet now.

Being a Galaxy and not a Note, the S6 Edge+ has neither the stylus (S Pen) nor efficiency programming you get on a Note. Rather you get the bended screen edges which offer something a touch distinctive. You can see looking over features, an evening clock, a certain shading when a particular contact calls you and there's another People Edge which raises your most loved contacts when you swipe the upper right corner.