Barclaycard have launched PayTag, a contactless payment method courtesy of a sticker which it suggests you attach to your mobile phone.
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Basket Buddy – Grocery Deals & Vouchers On Your Smartphone
Basket Buddy is a new app from deals website HotUKDeals (HUKD) which aims to save you money on in-store purchases and flag up you local deals.
Barclays PingIt: Now For All UK Bank Accounts
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.
HSBC Launch Fast Balance App For iPhone
HSBC have finally released their long awaited app for the iPhone, the Fast Balance app.
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.
HSBC Fast Balance App
HSBC has now started taking signups for a new “Fast Balance” app.
PayPal Here: Here In The UK “Soon”
PayPal has announced a new tool to enable small businesses to take card payments using just a mobile phone.
PayPal “To Launch Square Competitor”
PayPal are rumoured to be launching their own (triangular) mobile payment dongle, according to GigaOm.
PayPal To Demo New Mobile Wallet
PayPal is set to demonstrate its new mobile wallet at SXSW.
Japan: Mobile Wallets In Action
As mobile payments and mobile wallets slowly start to take off here in the UK, the Telegraph took a look at how its used in Japan, where it’s been available for several years now.