Like a Dodo
NatWest and RBS Windows phone apps to be retired in November
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NatWest and RBS are kissing Windows phone goodbye, with both banking apps set to retire from the platform in November.
Banking
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Ho-ho-holiday tech advice
The holidays are the perfect time to embrace mobile payments
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If you have a new-ish smartphone, whether it runs Windows 10 Mobile, Android or iOS, it likely supports contactless mobile payments. If you’re not taking advantage of the feature, you're potentially putting yourself at risk.
Questions remain
Tap to Pay may only come to newer Windows 10 Mobile phones
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Mobile payments with NFC is coming to Windows 10 Mobile, but not all phones may get the feature. We break down what HCE is and why approval from credit card companies and the right NFC firmware may matter.
ATOMIC ACCOUNTING
Atom gets the green light from the Bank of England
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Atom is a new startup in the UK that will offer banking products and services mainly through available mobile apps. Kicking off with support for iPhone and iPad, plans to launch a Windows app later this year are in place.
BANK ON THE GO
Belgian bank BNP Paribas Fortis releases Windows 10 apps
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Belgian bank BNP Paribas Fortis has released official apps for Windows 10, which will run on both your PC and Windows 10 Mobile handset. Much like other mobile banking apps, you'll be able to log into your account(s) and view balances, as well as perform various actions.
Split the dough
Instantly transfer money in India using the Chillr app
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Chillr, a mobile app that allows users to instantly transfer money to any contact in their phonebook 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has now arrived on Windows Phone. Chillr has tied up with HDFC Bank to allow sending as well as receiving money over the platform.
BANK ON THE GO
Australian Westpac releases official banking app
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Westpac has released an official mobile banking app for Windows Phone. The Australia-based bank offers a variety of features in the official solution and is a must-have for account holders. The app not only supports the ability to check account balances, as well as previous transactions, but it also allows for hot-swapping between personal and business accounts. Bills can be paid from...
Here are 4 more new banking apps on Windows Phone
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Earlier this morning, we reported that Veneto Banca has released a new banking app for those in Italy using Windows Phone. As it turns out (and some of you reminded us), there have been numerous banking apps released around the world in the past few weeks. Here are four of them that users have tipped us on so far. Air Bank (Czech) Czech bank Air Bank now has a nicely done app in the...
Make it stop
Softcard ending support for Windows Phone
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Have you heard the news? Google does not care for Microsoft nor Windows Phone. In fairness, this is not news, but if you need more evidence of their antagonism, look no further than Softcard. On Monday, Google announced that they had purchased "technology and intellectual property" from Softcard, essentially acquiring the core of that company's product line. The effort is likely a...
Wait and see
Google buys Softcard tech but will it affect Windows Phone?
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Google announced earlier today that it has acquired "technology and intellectual property" from the online payments company Softcard. Rumors about the acquisition were first reported in January. The news puts the fate of the recently launched Softcard Windows Phone apps for Verizon and AT&T customers up in the air. Google stated that the technology they are acquiring from...
Banking on the go
RBS and Natwest release updates for their official apps
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Today RBS and NatWest rolled out updates for their official apps on Windows Phone, bringing both offerings up to version 3.4. The new releases introduce new designs to better reflect the respective brands, as well as general improvements to how the app is laid out making it easier for customers to manage their accounts. Since they'e both owned by the same parent bank, here's the full...
Mobile Banking
Meet the new unofficial Swedbank app
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A new third-party Windows Phone app has been released for Swedbank. The approved app, developed by André Claesson, is for those who have an account with the Nordic-Baltic banking group Swedbank. Bankappen enables account holders to manage their finances while on the move, opening up access to balances, transfers and more. Here are some app highlights, according to the Store listing...
Paying with NFC
Softcard for Windows Phone only works with AT&T right now
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Paying for your pretzel with your Windows Phone is a pretty futurist scenario. One that for a few of you is now possible thanks to the new Softcard app in the Windows Phone Store. Softcard is the joint-venture between AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon that allows you to pay for purchases with your smartphone and NFC. The app is new to Windows Phone, but only AT&T customers can enjoy...
Go contactless
Softcard brings NFC payments to Windows Phone
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Windows Phone users looking for contactless payments can now use Softcard to pay at over 200,000 outlets in the US. The service, which is formed out a joint venture between AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, lets you easily pay at eligible locations via NFC. Here's the features offered by Softcard according to the store listing: Payments: Add eligible payment cards and get all the...
Let's Bank!
TD Bank releases their Windows Phone app for Canadians
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Back in June, Windows Central reported that TD Bank was working on apps for Windows Phone. At the time, we noted that the initial release may be limited to just Canada with a wider rollout coming later. Just as expected, this is exactly what is happening. Today, Windows Phone users in Canada can download the official TD Bank app and get their bank on when they are out on the town. The...
Official Apps
Citi Cards app for Windows Phone 8 is here
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File this headline under late-breaking, but Citi Cards (online.citibank.com) has finally released their popular app for Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 users. According to our forums, Citi started exploring building an app for Microsoft's platform 11 months ago, and today, it is live and ready for download. Citibank is currently one of the top credit card and financial institutions around, and...
C-C-Changes
Bing Finance changing to MSN Money in coming days
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Back in Berlin a few weeks ago, Microsoft made clear their current suite of Bing apps, including Weather, News, Finance, Travel and Health + Fitness, would be adopting MSN as the brand. Microsoft has already phased out Bing from the apps in previous updates back in April. The change is seen to separate Bing search from Microsoft's news and information offerings, which evidently fit...
Developers developers developers!
Fortumo offers advertising credit to Windows developers
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Earlier this year, mobile payments specialist Fortumo launched a fund for Windows Phone and Windows 8 developers. The fund basically provided financial incentives to developers who integrated Fortumo payments into their successful games and apps. That program has run its course, awarding a total of one million dollars to the developers who qualified. Now Fortumo is back with a new...
mobile payments
ISIS mobile payments service rebrands itself as Softcard
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NFC payment service ISIS has unveiled their rebranding, Softcard. The joint payment venture bewteen Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile US announced earlier this year that they would change their name in order to avoid being associated with violence in the Middle East being perpetrated by a group that, at the time, went by ISIS. Softcard will remain the same service as before, just with...