The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has updated its Swiss Banknotes smartphone app with information regarding the new 20-franc banknote, issued into circulation today. The Swiss Banknotes app was first issued last year when the 50-franc – the first of the latest ninth Swiss banknote series – was issued into circulation. The free mobile app, compatible with Apple iOS and…
A new app will soon be available from the Swiss National Bank to help the public familiarise themselves with the new 50-franc banknote. The free mobile app, compatible with Apple iOS and Android smartphone operating systems, allows users to position their mobile device over the new banknote and, using the device’s camera, view details regarding the…
Barclays Bank is rolling out its mobile cheque imaging service to a further 1 million customers, allowing them to process their cheques via their smartphone instead of taking them to their nearest branch. The technology allows users to take a photo of the cheque using their mobile phone’s camera, which is then used by the…
The Dutch National Bank (DNB) has released an app which can be used to identify if a euro banknote is genuine or counterfeit. The app, which can be used on the iPhone 5 or higher, uses the device’s camera to scan the banknote and, the DNB claims, in many cases can identify straightaway whether the…
The Bank of England has launched an interactive app for smartphones enabling users to identify security features used in banknotes. The app is for iOS and Android devices and can is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play free of charge. The Bank of England say the app is aimed at…