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London Tube
Presselite

February 27th, 2012



Price: $0.99

Category: Travel

Updated: Feb 27, 2012

Version: 3.8

Size: 4.4 MB

Seller: Presselite

Rated 4+

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.1 or later


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London Tube by Presselite

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Description

London Tube is the original and No. 1 selling application for getting around London.

London Tube application has been featured in thelondonpaper newspaper.

Selected as one of the Top 10 best applications by Telegraph.co.uk.

Recommended by the Financial Times and the Los Angeles Times.

Selected by Apple as a demo app in Apple Stores in London.

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DESCRIPTION
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London Tube is a comprehensive guide to traveling through London. This application includes official subway maps. London Tube map is licensed from Transport for London (TfL).

Latest official map of London Tube with zones (2012). Landscape and portrait modes. Maps of all Tube lines.

Compatible with Retina Display on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

Precise location of each station on the map (with a red circle). This application is fully compatible with Google Maps, each station is represented by a red pin, a popup shows you the distance, and it's updated live (thanks to GPS) as you walk in the streets of London!

The journey planner tool allows you to find automatically the best route to get to your destination in London Tube. The journey planner does not require a network connection to operate, it works perfectly while in the subway.

This application works perfectly OFFLINE (maps, journey planner, etc.).

The bookmark manager allows you to save your stations and routes.

The application locates the nearest Tube stations from your position in London. You can also provide an address in London, all the stations closest to that address will be displayed.

London Bus is available in the same application through in-app purchase. This option allows you to switch between the underground and bus systems at any time using the same application. This add-on includes the official (Central) London Buses map from TfL with the key bus routes, locates the nearest bus stations, and also offers a journey planner tool.

You can add new Point of Interest (POI) databases to London Tube application through in-app purchase. These options allow you to activate Food & Drink POI, Leisure POI, Attractions POI, and Accommodation POI in all over the UK. You will be able to locate all nearby POI on Google Maps, and through the Augmented Reality view.

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NUMBER OF DISRUPTED LINES ON YOUR HOME SCREEN
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London Tube icon is badged with the current number of disrupted Tube lines. Updated automatically every 15 minutes.

Service updates (Real time travel news) are available.

London Tube application has added push notification support that allows you to be notified in background, even if you have closed the application. This feature allows you to receive Tube alerts in real time, when a disrupted line is detected, a notification is automatically sent to your iPhone or iPod Touch.

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AUGMENTED REALITY
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London Tube Your New Eye. This is a unique augmented reality functionality that enables you to see the nearest stations and POI with iPhone's camera live view. Elements located at a distance less than 1km (0,621miles) only will be displayed.

- iPhone vertical position: 360-degree view of all stations nearby your location, updated in real time as you walk in the streets.

- iPhone horizontal position: List of all nearest stations. When a station is selected, a red arrow (compass) is displayed to show the direction and the distance to that point.

IMPORTANT : This application requires an active Internet connection to retrieve data. You also need to turn on "Location Services" and "Notifications" options in the settings of your iPhone.

Email us at: support@presselite.com

What's New in Version 3.8

If you like this application, please rate us ✭✭✭✭✭ stars on iTunes. Your high ratings and reviews keep the updates coming. Your support is much appreciated.

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IMPROVEMENTS :
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✔ 2012 map update with new DLR extension.

✔ New DLR map added.

✔ New DLR stations added (Star Lane, Abbey Road, etc.).

✔ Route planner update.

✔ Bus map is now optimized for Retina Display for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.

✔ Augmented Reality mode fixed on iOS 5.

✔ Crash bugs fixed on iOS 5.

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NOTIFICATION SETTINGS :
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London Tube application has added the push notification feature which allows you to receive Tube alerts in real time, when a disrupted line is detected, a notification is automatically sent to your iPhone. The red badge on the icon shows the current number of disrupted lines.

You can customize the notifications you want to receive on your iPhone. Select the lines you want to receive notifications for in the settings. You can also switch off the Notification Service in the settings. Please make sure that Notifications are turned on for this application in the Settings of your iPhone if you want to receive notifications.

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HOW TO REMOVE THE RED BADGE ?
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The red badge is the total number of current disrupted lines in the Tube.

If you want to remove the red badge and turn off the notifications :

1. Turn ON the notifications (Sound, Alerts, Badges) of London Tube application in the settings of your iPhone. Make sure that notifications are enabled on your iPhone.

2. Turn OFF the notifications in London Tube application. Lines > Notifications.

3. Notifications are now turned off. Wait a few days until the red badge disappears.

Customer Reviews

Very nice (3 stars)
I likey!

Great app (5 stars)
Very Helpful & easy to navigate.

Does what it says on the tin (4 stars)
Tube map works nicely... handy to have it in your pocket for when you need it.

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