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Author: Rob Lewis

Spending & Budgeting iPhone App “Pennies” Updated with New Features

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Pennies, the spending and budgeting iPhone app we’ve shared a few times on Money Watch, has launched its latest version (v3), with a list of new features.

Tagged app, budgeting, iphone, Pennies, spending

HSBC Online Banking “Back To Normal”

Posted on January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

After a couple of days of problems, HSBC have announced that their personal and commercial online banking systems are now back to normal.

Tagged banking, hsbc, online

10% Of Card Payments Are Now Contactless

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Contactless card transactions now account for one in 10 card payments, the first time the milestone has been passed, the latest figures from The UK Cards Association show.

Tagged cards, contactless, payments

Mastercard Promotes Apple Pay With Free London Transport

Posted on November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Mastercard is promoting the adoption of Apple Pay by offering free journeys on London transport networks on the next few Mondays.

Tagged apple pay, London, Mastercard, travel

Free Credit Score For Barclaycard Customers

Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Barclaycard is offering every one of its 10.5m personal customers in the UK free, regular access to their Experian Credit Score, helping them to better understand their financial footprint and get on top of their finances.

Tagged Barclaycard, credit report

PINs Will Be Obsolete By 2020, Brits Believe

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Typing a four-digit code into a hole in the wall or at the supermarket could be a thing of the past by 2020 in Britain, new research has indicated.

Tagged banking, security

Topshop & Barclaycard bPay Launch Contactless Payment Accessory Range

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The “TOPSHOP x bPay” collection is a range of accessories that incorporate bPay by Barclaycard contactless payment technology.

Tagged Barclaycard, bPay, contactless, payments

HailoPay Enables London Black Cabs To Accept Mobile Payments

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

All of London’s famous black taxis are now able to offer mobile payments to their passengers thanks to a website from Hailo.

Tagged mobile payments, travel

Droplet Expands Across UK, Introduces Referral Scheme

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Droplet, the payments and rewards app targeting independent retailers, has expanded in to a further seven cities in the UK, and is also offering users a £5 incentive for introducing their friends and family to the app.

Tagged app, Droplet, payments, rewards

£20m Stolen From UK Bank Accounts Thanks To Malware

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

According to The National Crime Agency, £20m has been stolen from UK bank accounts thanks to malware, stealing their online banking details.

Tagged banking, fraud, malware, security

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