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Month: January 2012

Infographic: How Google Made Money In 2011

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 4 Comments

Last week Google announced its earnings for 2011, coming in at a rather impressive $39.7bn (£25bn). But how do they earn all their money?

Tagged Business, google

First Direct Launches 24/7 Customer Service On Twitter

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 4 Comments

First Direct bank have increased their use of Twitter for customer service, with representatives now available 24 hours a day on the site.

Tagged banking, firstdirect, twitter

What Your Past Can Tell You About Your Bank Balance

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 3 Comments

No matter how much money you have, it never seems enough, does it? Well if that’s the case, you might like to take a piece of advice from Think Money, which recommends delving into your past to find out how your finances back then compare with your finances today.

Tagged Debt

Will mPowa Become UK’s Square?

Posted on January 24, 2012January 24, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Credit card reader Square has been doing pretty well in the US, with over 800,000 customer, processing over $2billion last year, and has some big name backers, including Richard Branson, and now a UK company, mPowa, wants to emulate that success over here.

Tagged Credit Cards, mobile, mobile payments

5 Tips To Help Protect Data On Your Mobile

Posted on January 22, 2012January 22, 2012 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

As our mobiles continue to hold more and more personal and private data, including banking login details, so the need to secure that data grows.

Tagged mobile, security, Tips

Get Money For Your Old PC Or Laptop From Apple

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

We’ve posted before about the large number of companies who will give you money for your old mobile, but what about those old desktop PCs and laptops that are beginning to build up around your home, what can you do to get cash for these?

Tagged apple, technology

Santander iPhone App

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Santander are the latest big bank to release an iPhone/iPad app for their Apple-toting customers, together with improved mobile banking for those without Apple devices.

Tagged app, banking, iphone, mobile, Santander

Payday Loans For Students? OMG!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 7 Comments

Payday loan company Wonga caused quite a stir this afternoon when we were made aware of an article on their site which appeared to suggest they were actively targeting students to take out their loans.

Tagged Loans, Wonga

Virgin Money Bank Advert

Posted on January 10, 2012January 10, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Virgin have this week begun their attempt to revolutionise banking as they takeover the old Northern Rock branches.

Tagged advertising, banking, Virgin

£250,000 Bank Error

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Guardian writer Leo Benedictus logged on to find his bank account with a quarter of a million pounds more than expected.

Tagged banking

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