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Author: Rob Lewis

Skandia Launches Fantasy Fund Football Game

Posted on December 8, 2011December 8, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Investment product provider Skandia has launched an online “Fantasy Fund Football” game with a total prize fund of £25,000.

Tagged education, funds, games, Investments

Infographic: The Digital Wallet & Future Of Payments

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

It’s a biggie, but for a look at how digital wallets and payments might develop here in the UK, take a look at these stats from the US, courtesy of financial software developer Intuit.

Tagged infographic, mobile payments

Verizon Blocks Google Wallet

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

US phone network Verizon has decided to block Google Wallet from its new Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone.

Tagged Google Wallet, mobile payments

MoneySupermarket.com Car Insurance iPhone App

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Price comparison site MoneySupermarket.com has released an app that allows you to search for car insurance on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

Tagged app, Insurance, mobile

Mastercard Launch Contactless Payment Wristwatch

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Mastercard have partnered with watchmaker LAKS to produce a watch that you can use to make contactless payments.

Tagged mobile, payments, technology

First Direct Top Customer Satisfaction Survey

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

First Direct have come top of the JD Power 2011 UK retail banking satisfaction survey.

Tagged banking

Pay For Your Starbucks On Your iPhone

Posted on November 25, 2011November 25, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

From January, Starbucks customers in the UK will be able to pay for their coffee by using an app on their iPhone.

Tagged iphone, mobile, payments

Tax: Are You Giving More Than You Get?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

“Your Money & How They Spend It” is a BBC TV programme which looks at how government collects and spends our taxes, and they’ve also put together a calculator to show how much tax you pay and what you get back in benefits and services.

Tagged Tax

How To Use Price Comparison Websites

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

AOL Money has posted some useful tips on how to get the best out of price comparison sites.

Tagged CompareTheMarket, comparison sites, Confused.com, GoCompare, MoneySupermarket.com

SellSimply: Buy, Sell & Donate On Twitter

Posted on November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

SellSimply is a simple way to buy, sell, donate and transact through your Twitter account.

Tagged payments, twitter

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