Back in February Barclays launched their PingIt app, which allowed iPhone, Blackberry and Android phone users the opportunity to send and receive money via a phone number and without the need to share bank details.
Tag: banking
HSBC Launch Fast Balance App For iPhone
HSBC have finally released their long awaited app for the iPhone, the Fast Balance app.
Stephen Fry Backs Facebook Banking Fraud Campaign
A new campaign, backed by Stephen Fry, aims to get Facebook users to think about keeping their bank details secure.
UK Bank Apps Reviewed
In its regular Apps Of The Week feature, the Guardian has taken a look at the apps currently on offer from UK banks, reviewing 5 apps (well, 4 and one imposter) from some of the biggest high street banks.
UK Banking Social Media Report
Independent research company Digitial MR has released its first annual UK Banking Social Media report, in which they analysed over 200,000 customer comments about high street banks between January and December 2011.
BBC Click: Hackers Outwit Bank Security
BBC Click has done a report on hackers’ latest successes in bypassing the latest bank security measures in order to extract money from online bank accounts, to be shown on February 4th and 5th on the News channel (or on iPlayer).
First Direct Launches 24/7 Customer Service On Twitter
First Direct bank have increased their use of Twitter for customer service, with representatives now available 24 hours a day on the site.
Santander iPhone App
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.
Virgin Money Bank Advert
Virgin have this week begun their attempt to revolutionise banking as they takeover the old Northern Rock branches.
£250,000 Bank Error
Guardian writer Leo Benedictus logged on to find his bank account with a quarter of a million pounds more than expected.