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Author: Rob Lewis

Best Banks On Facebook

Posted on March 27, 2010March 28, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Innova & Bella, an Italian strategic consulting firm who focus innovation and competition, have released their rankings of the best banks on Facebook.

Tagged banking, facebook

Mobile Banking “More Popular Than Phone”, Security Biggest Worry

Posted on March 26, 2010March 26, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

A recent poll of US & UK mobile phone users has concluded that mobile banking is now used by over a third of UK mobile phone users, and that mobile banking is now seen as (marginally) more preferred than banking on the phone.

Tagged banking, mobile, technology

Datamonitor’s View On The New Banks

Posted on March 25, 2010March 26, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Following on from yesterday’s thoughts on innovation in the new banks (we’re primarily talking about the 3 forthcoming entrants to the banking market, Tesco, Virgin and Metro Bank), Chris Skinner has posted some interesting slides from a recent Datamonitor event.

Tagged banking

Will The New Banks Innovate?

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Chris Skinner at the Financial Services Club blog has recently lamented the fact that the new entrants into the banking market, Tesco Bank, Virgin and Metro Bank, are essentially launching with a traditional branch-based approach to banking.

Tagged banking, innovation

Mobile Banking: How Far Behind Are Our Banks?

Posted on March 23, 2010March 22, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

eConsultancy takes a look at a Spanish banking giant’s mobile app which puts the mobile banking efforts of UK banks to shame.

Tagged banking, mobile

Beware Of This Mobile Phone Insurance Scam

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Walletpop has a warning about a new mobile phone insurance scam that is catching out some people who have just purchased new phones.

Tagged fraud, Insurance, scam

How To Avoid Identity Fraud

Posted on March 21, 2010March 21, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Last week we reported on the rising number of identity fraud cases, with ID theft now threatening to become more mainstream as the number of people targeted increases. Here are a few tips to minimise the chances of you getting caught out.

Owe Child Support? There’s An App For That

Posted on March 20, 2010March 21, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Seperated parents in Colorado now have an easy way to work out the child maintainence they owe or are owed thanks to a new iPhone app.

Tagged iphone, mobile

Identity Fraud Up, Likely To Get Worse

Posted on March 20, 2010March 21, 2010 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Identity fraud rose by 20% in 2009 compared to 2008, and the number of victims is likely to increase by even more this year, according to credit agency Experian.

Tagged fraud, security

Tip & Split iPhone App

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Here’s a very quick look at one of the more simple personal finance apps available for the iPhone, Tip & Split.

Tagged iphone, Tools

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