Barclays releases Pingit mobile payments app, we go hands on

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[Barclays Bank][3] has unleashed Pingit, an [iOS][4], [Android][5] and [BlackBerry][6] app that lets you send up to £300 ($470) each day to family, friends or technically-aware muggers. UK mobile number and bank account holders can get started in minutes as long as you've got one of the Barclays-branded [PINSentry tools][7]. You'll be asked to come up with a five digit code that will lock the app to anyone but yourself (or, you know, that mugger) and then you can start spreading your cash around, _baller-style_. We set up our own account in the app and if you're curious about our impressions, you can find out what we thought after the break.

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