US personal finance management aggregator Yodlee has released research suggesting that there’s a strong demand for PFM tools in the UK.
Author: Rob Lewis
PayPal Update Android App
Paypal have recently updated their Android app to include some of the features already available to users of the app on the iPhone.
Google Promotes Credit Card Comparison Tool
Google have been tinkering with a credit card comparison tool on their search results pages for a while, and they’ve now started to promote these “comparison ads” alongside their other sponsored links.
Government To Launch Credit Card Comparison Site
The Independent reports that the Government is planning on setting up a website to help credit card users compare their cards.
An Extreme Way To Ensure Your eBay Auction Gets Lots Of Attention
One car seller had an extreme way of ensuring his eBay auction got plenty of views – he included a revealing picture of himself in the photos of the item!
Moneysupermarket.com Pocket Money iPhone App
Price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com have released their second iPhone app, although this one is unlikely to be as useful as their voucher app.
Do Your Social Media Friends Help With Your Finances?
Moneyfacts reports the results of a survey which suggested that 43% of us buy financial services as a result of a recommendation via social networking friends.
sQuid: Contactless Payments For Kids
We’ve been on a bit of a roll with contactless payment stories in the last couple of weeks, and whilst it’s not the sexiest area of money innovation, here’s a nice little implementation that’s helping school kids pay for their meals.
Spar To Start Taking Contactless Payments
Is this the contactless payment tipping point, or a misguided investment?
Mashable: How Banksimple Wants To Revolutionise Banking
Mashable have been talking to BankSimple founder Alex Payne to get a better idea of how his company intends to shake up the world of banking.