The updated service now includes:
- Currency conversion calculator as the summer holiday season kicks off
- 'At a glance' balance screen has been updated for easier customer views
- Introduced 'tappable' bars to support finger friendly principles for mobile phones
- Bookmarks feature - customers can save the mobi link to support access and navigation; IPhone users can also save the link as a Barclays icon 'lozenge'
- Introduced a mobile business site specifically for business customers.
These latest enhancements build on a year of several key developments to the Barclays.mobi service which give customers a web application service operating on all of the main mobile platforms. Customers including those with Apple, HTC, Nokia, Motorolla, Blackberry etc mobiles have a user friendly mobile experience with access to the full range of services without having to scroll around.
The full range of services on offer includes:
- Balances
- Mini-statements
- Transfers between Barclays accounts
- Third party payments
- Branch and ATM locator' using maps that specifically fit mobile handsets
- Mobile frequently asked questions and answers
- Currency conversion tool
- Free mobile security software from Kaspesky
- 'Layar' collarboration with Barclaycard which allows customers using iPhone or Android (but also comes pre-installed on the Samsung Galaxy S) to use a touch-screen device to find the nearest Barclays ATM, shop that accepts contactless - it integrates with google maps to help you find out just how to get there.