There are several reports that Google will be launching its “Virtual Wallet” mobile payments system on Android phones this week.
Author: Rob Lewis
Starbucks Launching Contactless Card Trial
Coffee chain Starbucks is the latest big outlet planning to trial contactless payments, following fast food giant McDonalds’ first steps into the technology.
Google Advisor: Financial Comparisons
Google has been testing various financial comparisons in its search results for a while, and today it has rolled out the results of those trials into a single site; Google Advisor.
HSBC Overdraft Alerts By Text
HSBC is to introduce a new service to its current account customers to alert them when they are approaching their overdraft limit.
Google Business Photos
Google has launched a new service which it hopes will help them show even more detail on businesses in their search results and map listings.
Infographic: Which Countries Give The Most Foreign Aid?
During the recession and economic downturn there has been a lot of discussion about Britain’s commitments to foreign aid. This infographic shows how the UK compares to other countries with its foreign aid.
What Banking Reform Could Mean For Us
This week the Independent Commission on Banking published its proposal to change banking in the UK, and if the proposals are eventually accepted, there could be interesting changes for customers.
Bank Card Fraud “Our #1 Security Concern”
The Guardian has reported the results of a survey which suggests that the UK’s security concerns are at a four-year high, and that bank card fraud is number 1 on the list of worries.
Train Delayed? Get Your Ticket Refunded
A new tool from Which? will tell you whether you may actually be able to reclaim some money from the train company for the inconvenience they’ve caused you.
How Social Media Will Influence Wall Street Trading
Mashable has posted an interesting article on how Wall Street is looking to use data from social media to predict markets and ultimately influence trading decisions.