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Google Wallet Now Supports 25 More US Banks
Google Wallet is a secure digital wallet that lets you store payment cards, passes, tickets, IDs, and more. Now, to stretch its support reach, convenience, and options in the US, Google Wallet is adding support for 25 new US banks.
This year, Google Wallet has received support for over 30 new banks each month, with more than 140 new banks added since January 2024 in total, permitting a wider range of US users to use the platform’s convenience for contactless payments.
Google Wallet is now expanding its support reach in the US again, and we’ve found 25 new banks added to the Google Wallet support page.
- Achieve Financial Credit Union (CT)
- American Community Bank
- APS Bank PLC
- Blue Coast Federal Credit Union
- Cendera Bank National Association
- Centex Citizens CU
- Excite Credit Union (CA)
- Feliciana Federal Credit Union
- Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan Association
- First State Bank (IA)
- First State Bank of Dongola (IL)
- Friends & Family Credit Union
- Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union
- Greater Wayne Community Federal Credit Union
- Heartland Credit Union (WI)
- Hello Credit Union (FL)
- Kindred State Bank (ND)
- Metro Credit Union (MO)
- State Bank of Texas
- Stockman Bank of Montana
- Texas Heritage Bank
- The Citizens Bank (KY)
- The Dolores State Bank (CO)
- True Community Credit Union
- Wexford Community Credit Union
Although it’s unavailing that support for these banks probably will not be immediate, it may be due to a phased rollout or slow support or integration from the bank’s end. Users should ensure that their Google Wallet app is updated to the latest version to benefit from the newly-supported banks.
On the other hand, Google is replacing its Google Pay app with Google Wallet within a few days, on June 4, 2024. Google Pay will still be available online for web payments, but the app will be discontinued. The aim behind this merger is just to simplify things for users by offering all payment and digital wallet features in one app, Google Wallet. Google states that user data, which includes forms of payment, pass tickets, or other items you added to Google Pay, will automatically be available in Google Wallet; however, users will need to transfer out any funds that they added to their Google Pay balance before June 4.
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Samsung is upgrading its SmartThings era by adding more convenient and advanced compatibility and functionalities, as it is introducing Matter 1.2 support for smart home control.
Samsung’s SmartThings will soon get an upgraded version, as the giant has announced that it is looking forward to including Matter 1.2 support. This will take your smart home to new heights, as new functionality will permit you to control almost everything you have connected to your network.
The report says the latest update, Matter 1.2, will make smart home management easier. This version builds on the basic, fundamental capabilities of controlling devices outside of a set ecosystem. The brand has announced that SamrtThings has now been certified for the Matter 1.2 SDK. The devices listed above and others are now compatible with Matter and are set up via SmartThings.
The early adoption meant that devices like lightbulbs and switches could be controlled since they only needed an “on” or “off” state to be conveyed through Matter’s data highways. Whereas the Korean giant makes advanced technological appliances, their necessity depends on users adopting the SamrtThigns ecosystem. This limits their earnest request since not everyone wants to be locked into a specific platform.
Matter 1.2 will permit those devices to be utilized in ecosystems such as Google Home or Apple HomeKit. Alongside those changes, Samsung is also rolling out shareable routines and changing the Device Control UI on Galaxy devices. According to the company, the new UI will house bigger device cards and have the ability to create new home pages that house just the devices users want.
However, the Korean giant has yet to mention exactly when a new Device Control page will be available or show off the new UI. It’s also not clear if this new design will arrive with a new version of Android, a One UI update, or something else.
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Samsung is bringing new updates to its stock applications. For some applications, the company has expanded the One UI 6.1.1 support to make them compatible, while for other applications, the company has provided some new features. Wonderland is also one of the applications that is now getting fresh updates with some new features.
Good Lock Wonderland 1.5.16 update
Samsung has rolled out a fresh update for the Wonderland, which comes with version number 1.5.16. With the latest update, the application is getting several new changes and has fixed several issues related to wallpaper. Backup and restore through the smart switch; now the wallpaper, which is not correctly working, has also been fixed.
It is worth noticing that earlier, the dark mode was also not correctly working in some situations, which has also been refreshed. The usability of some UIs was also addressed, making them more effective.
If you are using the Galaxy device, then you should start getting the update for Wonderland. To install the latest update on your device, check for the latest update from the Galaxy Store. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can also sidelode the application from external sources.
For information, Wonderland is a Good Lock module that allows users to use many options to customize the different wallpapers, so if you also want to try creative wallpaper for your device, then you should update Wonderland to the latest update as it frequently gets new features.
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Samsung Galaxy Store is an important application for the Galaxy user that provides an alternative app market to the Play Store application. To bring new enhancements to the functionality, the company frequently provides new updates for the Galaxy Store, like now it is getting new updates that provide some internal changes for the application.
Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Galaxy Store with version number 4.5.80.2. With the latest update, the company hasn’t provided a detailed changelog for the app, but we can expect some of the basic changes that will provide a performance boost and enhanced stability.
For a performance boost, image browsing may be sped up. Enhance stability: never encounter unexpected glitches or app crashes.
If you update the Galaxy Store, then you will also ensure that it will provide enhanced security, access to some new features, and compatibility with new devices and apps.
Most of the Galaxy apps get updated to the latest version automatically, but in case the update isn’t applied automatically, you can also install it manually by following these steps: First open the Galaxy Store app, look for the notice with the update, which will appear as a banner at the top of the screen.
If you don’t see a notification, tap on the menu icon in the bottom corner of the screen, then tap on the “settings” icon. Here you will get the option “check for update.” When you tap on this option, you will see a new update with version number 4.5.80.2. Now download and install it.
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