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Which?-led consortium urges government to make fraud priority by removing barriers to data sharing
A Which?-led coalition representing some of the UK’s biggest banks and telecoms providers has made a landmark commitment to sharing data, as it urges the new government to make tackling fraud a national priority. The group, which includes Which?, Barclays, BT, Mobile UK, Nationwide, NatWest, Starling, Three UK, UK Finance, Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone,…
NatWest trials voice banking with Google Assistant
Banking on your voice could become the new way to check accounts if a NatWest trial using the Google Assistant proves to be on the money. The bank is launching a trial using the voice-powered virtual helper, allowing customers to ask the Google Home smart speaker for details such as their bank balance or recent…
NatWest trials biometric cards which use fingerprints
Biometric cards which enable people to verify payments using their fingerprint rather than needing to enter a PIN are now being used by some NatWest customers. NatWest launched a three-month trial of the technology on Wednesday, involving 200 people. In Scotland, the trial will involve customers of Royal Bank of Scotland. Customers will use the…
NatWest using fingerprint technology to authorise larger payments
An impression from NatWest of what the fingerprint technology could look like (NatWest/PA) NatWest customers will be able to verify card payments using the touch of a finger, rather than remembering a PIN, in a trial taking place in the coming weeks. The bank said it is piloting a “cutting…
Adults ‘missing out on full benefits of apps due to lack of confidence’, claims survey
One in seven of us are not getting the most out of apps due to a lack of confidence and knowledge about how they work, a survey suggests. Some 13% of people feel they are missing out on the full benefits of apps for these reasons – including 12% of Millennials aged 25 to 34…
