Stax Payments expands tech stack with APPS acquisition
APPS’ CEO Abe Maghaguian and COO Sarah Gerald will join the Stax leadership team as part of the deal.
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The end of apps
Is it time that we jumped from the app bandwagon?
Digital agency Degree 53 builds mobile apps for CardOneBanking
CardOneBanking, a UK-based current accounts and payments services provider, has launched new mobile banking apps built by Degree 53.
Top ten mobile banking apps in India – August 2016
What were the most popular mobile banking apps (on Android) in India in August 2016? We reveal the stats for the top ten apps in India, ranked taking into account two engagement metrics – current installs and active app users.
Top ten mobile banking apps in the US – August 2016
What were the most popular mobile banking apps (on Android) in the US in August 2016? We reveal the stats for the top ten apps in the US, ranked taking into account two engagement metrics – current installs and active app users.
Top ten mobile banking apps in the UK – August 2016
What were the most popular mobile banking apps (on Android) in the UK in August 2016? We reveal the stats for the top ten apps in the UK, ranked taking into account two engagement metrics – current installs and active app users.
GFT and Fidor join forces for mobile banking app development
Following a joint project with O2 to create Germany’s first mobile-only, full-service bank account, GFT Technologies and Fidor have entered a broader “strategic innovation partnership”. The focus is on developing mobile financial and banking apps, and marketing/selling Fidor’s proprietary technology, Fidor Operating Systems (fOS).
UniCredit and Open Bank Project launch fintech start-up competition
UniCredit and Open Bank Project, an open source API and app store for banks, invite fintech developers and start-ups to take part in its Appathon competition. The 2016 Appathon is driven by the Open Bank Project API, developed by the Berlin-based Tesobe Ltd/Open Bank Project. Ten companies will be selected to demo their products in […]
Invisible apps: removing friction from the online banking experience
A new stage of interactive banking is here. Santander recently announced a new app that will let consumers speak to their phone about their spending habits. Lloyds announced a video interview mortgage service, allowing customers to apply without setting foot in a branch. And HSBC released an app which replaces a pin number for voice biometrics. This […]
Mobile banking customers demand new features
One in three retail banking customers feel their mobile banking app is not as good as online banking through a browser, according to a new study by ecommerce company First Data in the UK. The figures also revealed that more than half still have yet to use a mobile banking app – suggesting that there may be both an unmet demand for more functionality in mobile apps, and a need to convince the remaining consumers of their value.
