Monzo, the start-up which is hoping to turn its app in to a fully-fledged bank later in the year, has launched to the public.
Author: Rob Lewis
Budget Calculator: Are You Better Or Worse Off?
The BBC has developed a budget calculator to help you work out whether you’re better or worse off as a result of today’s budget.
Amazon Patents “Pay-By-Selfie”
Amazon is the latest company looking to use selfies to authorise payments, according to a recent patent application.
Europe’s “First Cash-Free Take Away” Opens In London
Tossed will open two new cash-free stores this week: Coleman Street and Upper Thames Street. Both are fitted with self-service kiosks instead of manned tills, and will take payment by credit or debit card, contactless and Apple Pay instead of cash.
What Will The Future Of Money Look Like? MBNA Predicts
To mark the giant leap in cashless payments, MBNA have created a 3-part series of infographics that shows how far we’ve come towards becoming a cashless society and what lies in store for the future of money.
Forget Contactless, Hands Free Payments Are The Future*
Google is now trialling an app which enables “hands free” payments, allowing users to leave their wallets and phones in their pockets at the checkout.
“Fare Free Mondays” Are Back On TfL For Apple Pay Users
For the next couple of Mondays (7th & 14th March 2016), Apple Pay users travelling on Transport for London services can get their fares paid for them by MasterCard.
Contactless Payments “To Reach 148m Users” Globally This Year
A new study has found that the number of consumers making contactless payments via their mobiles will reach 148 million this year, with Apple and Samsung together accounting for nearly 70% of new customers.
New Tool Helps Calculate The Cost Of Your Commute To London
A new online tool shows commuters the real cost of their daily journey to work – mapping annual travel costs from every train station in the London commuter belt.
£5.7billion: Amount Britons Spent On Unused Tech in 2015
£5.7billion was spent on unused technology in the UK during 2015, according to new research undertaken by a money saving website.