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iZettle Begins Mobile Payments Test In UK

Posted on May 16, 2012May 15, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

iZettle, the mini chip-card reader and app turns an iPhone or iPad into a credit card terminal, today announces the launch of its invite only beta programme with MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club in the UK.

Tagged izettle, mobile, payments

Win £10,000 With Barclays PingIt

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Barclays is promoting its new PingIt app by offering users the chance to win £10,000. Anyone making a transaction through PingIt this week can enter the competition before it closes at 12 noon on Friday 11th May 2012.

Tagged Barclays, mobile, payments, Pingit

O2 Wallet: Yet Another Mobile Wallet

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

O2 have launched the O2 Wallet app, which allows you to send money to your friends and shop on the go with a built-in price comparison tool.

Tagged mobile, payments, wallet

Barclays PingIt: Now For All UK Bank Accounts

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

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.

Tagged banking, Barclays, mobile, payments

PayPal Here: Here In The UK “Soon”

Posted on March 16, 2012March 16, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

PayPal has announced a new tool to enable small businesses to take card payments using just a mobile phone.

Tagged Business, mobile, payments, paypal

PayPal “To Launch Square Competitor”

Posted on March 13, 2012March 13, 2012 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

PayPal are rumoured to be launching their own (triangular) mobile payment dongle, according to GigaOm.

Tagged mobile, payments, paypal, Square

Google Bucks: Google’s Own Currency

Posted on February 28, 2012February 29, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

In a recent speech to the Mobile World Conference, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt revealed that Google once considered developing its own currency, named Google Bucks.

Tagged currency, google, p2p, payments

Japan: Mobile Wallets In Action

Posted on February 28, 2012February 28, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

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.

Tagged mobile, payments

Barclays Pingit: Mobile Payments Finally Mainstream?

Posted on February 17, 2012April 12, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 5 Comments

Barclays Bank has released a new app for iPhone, Blackberry and Android phones which allows you to send and receive money simply by using a phone number, so without the need to share bank details.

Tagged Barclays, mobile, payments, Pingit

Mastercard Launch Contactless Payment Wristwatch

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Mastercard have partnered with watchmaker LAKS to produce a watch that you can use to make contactless payments.

Tagged mobile, payments, technology

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