Archive

Posts Tagged ‘tube’

London Underground Alarm for Android wakes you up earlier if there’s network delays

December 9th, 2011 9:30am 2 comments

London Underground Alarm for Android wakes you up earlier if there's network delays

This seems to be a cunningly clever app to make sure that you get to work on time by waking you up earlier if there are delays on your route.

Read more…

London Tube Service Free for HP/Palm webOS – review

April 12th, 2011 2:00pm 1 comment

London Tube Service Free for HP/Palm webOS - review

Even the most fanatical Palm Pre/Pixi fans would have to admit that when it comes to UK-based apps, the webOS cupboard has remained rather bare compared to the well stocked shelves of rivals like Android and iOS.

Read more…

Categories: mobile apps, mobiles, Palm Tags: , ,

TfL looks to offer wi-fi at 120 tube stations [Update: it's delayed]

March 28th, 2011 4:39pm No comments

TfL looks to offer wi-fi at 120 tube stations

Keen to get it all working in time for the 2012 Olympics, TfL have invited telecoms companies to tender for wi-fi provision at up to 120 stations across the network by June 2012.

Read more…

Categories: mobiles, transport, web Tags: , ,

Mobile network coming to London Underground – Huawei offer London a freebie

February 21st, 2011 11:24am No comments

Whitechapel Gallery - buzzing light bulbs and coffee

The FT is reporting that privately-held Chinese Mobile phone manufacturer Huawei is all set to sign a deal with London Underground to install a mobile network on the London’s underground Tube system – and they’ll do it for free.

Read more…

Categories: business, mobiles Tags: , ,

Official! Tube ‘Call For Assistance’ ticket button is pointless

October 30th, 2009 12:30pm 3 comments

Official! Tube 'Call For Assistance' ticket button is pointlessSo we’re at Brixton tube station. And we’re late for a meeting.

We rock up to the gates, slam down our Oyster card on the reader only to be greeted with a high pitched squeaking and a sign saying, “Seek Assistance.”

Anyone’s who been using Oyster cards for some time will realise that these little moments make up the joy of having a contactless ticketing system.

Read more…

Categories: stuff, transport Tags: ,