Barclays has announced that UK users of its Pingit payment app on iOS and Android will be able to send payments using Twitter handles. Pingit, which launched in 2012, currently_allows_you to send and receive payments using mobile phone numbers, without needing to exchange bank account details. From March 10, it’ll also let_users to link their Twitter usernames to the service. The app is open to people who don’t bank with Barclays, as well as it customers. The company says over Ł1 billion has been sent through the service. To sign up, you’ll just need to add your Twitter handle to…

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