Google has announced that it is to close Google Compare, its financial comparison service, at the end of March. Over the last few years, Google has tried to integrate comparisons for financial products, such as credit cards, car insurance & mortgages, directly in to its search results, both in the UK and the US. They did […]
Author: Rob Lewis
Paypal Mobile App Redesign
The Paypal mobile app has recently gone through a redesign, in an effort to make it simpler and more personal for users, wherever they may be.
Is Your Contactless Card Being Scanned Without You Knowing?
A viral photo suggests that there are scammers using contactless card terminals to take payments from unsuspecting people.
Curve Wants To Replace All Your Credit & Debit Cards
Curve is a new app and payment card which aims to become an aggregator for your credit and debit cards, combining all of your existing cards on to a single physical card backed by an iOS app.
New Bank Mondo Crowdfunding £1 Million Investment
Mondo, which is a new start-up hoping to turn its app into a fully-fledged bank later this year, is set to launch a crowdfunding drive to raise a further £1 million to help with their launch.
Barclays Confirms Imminent Apple Pay Launch
A Barclays executive has confirmed that it will launch on Apple Pay within the next month and a half.
Contactless Spending Hits £1 Billion
The UK Card Association has released figures showing that contactless spending reached £1 billion in a month for the first time last November.
Splittable: Split Bills, Track Expenses With Housemates
Splittable is an iPhone and Android app aimed at housesharers looking to keep track of shared expenses.
Droplet Seeks Further Funding To Drive Growth
Droplet, a mobile app that combines loyalty with payments is one of the first companies in the UK to return to Crowdcube to achieve its aim of being in 20 cities by the end of 2016.
Price Tracking Site Launch: Be Notified When Price Drops
A new website that notifies users when a product they’re interested in has dropped in price has launched today. The site is the first of its kind in the UK and tracks over 250 high street an online stores, including Amazon and Tesco.