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London Underground, Overground and DLR will accept contactless payments from September 16

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by on July 25, 2014 at 9:59 am
Posted In: Around the Web, UK

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Paying for a ticket on the London Underground, Overground and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is about to get much simpler. From September 16, all of these transport options will support contactless payments, allowing commuters to ‘tap-in’ with any supported credit, debit or pre-paid cards, as well as relevant smartphone apps and wearables. The launch will, in essence, give you the ability to leave your Oyster card at home; while this alone is pretty convenient, it also means you won’t have to keep topping up. Contactless payment methods are tied to your bank account, so you can keep swiping and not have…

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Firefox for Android Beta update brings better customization options and new add-on APIs for devs

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by on July 25, 2014 at 9:07 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Mobile, Product Updates

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Mozilla has released an updated version of its Firefox for Android Beta app, which it promises will make the browser more easily customizable for end-users and more powerful for third-party developers. Announced today in a blog post, the updated app now allows you to customize the home screen with downloadable panel add-ons, so that the content you want to see is right there when you open up the browser, whether that’s a website, feed or some other service. Mozilla said the add-ons currently available for Instagram, Pocket, Vimeo and Wikipedia, among others. Mozilla said the Firefox for Android Beta also now allows users to switch between…

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Looking for things to do in London? Timista’s smart planner for iPhone has you sorted

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by on July 25, 2014 at 8:16 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Two years after Timista launched for the Web, the intelligent ‘things to do in London’ service now has a dedicated iPhone app too. As with the original site, which responds to a user’s ‘wish list’ by helping them decide what to do based on three key metrics – location, time and availability – the iOS incarnation serves as your own digital concierge, morphing activities, bespoke plans and availability to tell you exactly what you should be doing, and when, in the UK capital. The good news is that Timista works straight out of the box. No signing up, no accounts,…

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