eConsultancy takes a look at a Spanish banking giant’s mobile app which puts the mobile banking efforts of UK banks to shame.
Month: March 2010
Beware Of This Mobile Phone Insurance Scam
Walletpop has a warning about a new mobile phone insurance scam that is catching out some people who have just purchased new phones.
How To Avoid Identity Fraud
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
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.
Identity Fraud Up, Likely To Get Worse
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.
Tip & Split iPhone App
Here’s a very quick look at one of the more simple personal finance apps available for the iPhone, Tip & Split.
HSBC “Online Access Disabled” Spam
I’ve just received yet another email stating that an account I don’t actually have has been disabled. Not a rare occurence, but this one had a couple of differences to the usual ones I receive.
The Future Of Money
Wired recently published an article entitled “The Future of Money: It’s Flexible, Frictionless and (Almost) Free” which is worth a read, if you have a spare 20 minutes. But don’t believe all you read.
Fees Will Hold Back Mobile Payments
Meghan Keane at eConsultancy has some thoughts on PayPal’s new iPhone app which features Bump technology to allow users to transfer money quickly between iPhones.
PayPal iPhone App: “Bump” Phones To Transfer Money
PayPal have just released a new version of their popular iPhone application which allows two iPhone users to quickly transfer money using a “bump”.