Google has announced a new feature for its GMail Android app which allows users to send and receive money for free.
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Leetchi.com: Money Collection Platform Launches In UK
Leetchi.com is a money collection platform that allows anyone to create a ‘money pot’ and invite others to help finance projects such as group gifts for birthdays, baby showers and co-workers, as well as fundraising for projects, charities and events.
UK Consumers “Save 34 Years A Month” By Using Contactless Cards
Consumers in the UK save an average of 34 years in time every month by paying for goods with contactless cards, a study released today has found.
iZettle Celebrates 5th Birthday, Drops Transaction Fees
Mobile payment processor iZettle has reached its 5th birthday, and to celebrate they’re dropping the transaction fees for their biggest sellers to 1%, as well as announcing a new customer engagement feature for small businesses.
Android Pay Launching In The UK
Google has announced that its smartphone payment system, Android Pay, will be launched in the UK in the next few months.
Amazon Patents “Pay-By-Selfie”
Amazon is the latest company looking to use selfies to authorise payments, according to a recent patent application.
Forget Contactless, Hands Free Payments Are The Future*
Google is now trialling an app which enables “hands free” payments, allowing users to leave their wallets and phones in their pockets at the checkout.
Contactless Payments “To Reach 148m Users” Globally This Year
A new study has found that the number of consumers making contactless payments via their mobiles will reach 148 million this year, with Apple and Samsung together accounting for nearly 70% of new customers.
Curve Wants To Replace All Your Credit & Debit Cards
Curve is a new app and payment card which aims to become an aggregator for your credit and debit cards, combining all of your existing cards on to a single physical card backed by an iOS app.
Barclays Confirms Imminent Apple Pay Launch
A Barclays executive has confirmed that it will launch on Apple Pay within the next month and a half.