Swiss app for 50 franc banknote

Discover the new 20-franc via Swiss Banknotes app

Banknotes, News, Technology

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…

Mobile payments

Android Pay is now available in the UK

Cashless Payments, News

Android Pay, the mobile payment solution from Google, has launched in the United Kingdom. The UK is the second country to offer Android Pay, following its initial launch in the United States in September last year. Android Pay users Over 60% of the UK’s smartphone users own an Android handset. Those running Android 4.4 or higher and fitted with…

Mobile cheque service expands in UK

News, Technology

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…