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eBay wants to help you never miss a parcel as it expands its UK click-and-collect deal with Argos

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by on July 3, 2014 at 11:11 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, UK

Digital-native companies are increasingly turning to bricks-and-mortar stores to help cater for customers’ needs, and internet juggernaut eBay is continuing this trend with the news that it’s expanding its click-and-collect service with UK high street retailer Argos. We first reported on this tie-up last September, though the initial trial phase was only with 50 eBay sellers and 150 Argos stores. Now eBay says it hopes to expand this to 65,000 sellers by the end of 2014, rising to 80,000 by 2015. Argos will make 650 of its stores available for the click-and-collect service. This move mimics one already offered by…

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Google’s new DevArt exhibition is creative, quirky and a whole lot of fun

Jul03
by on July 3, 2014 at 10:43 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Google, Investigations

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Art is often perceived in two ways. Physical and digital. The former reminds us of tradition; famous painters, illustrators and sculptors, while the latter conjures up images of a graphic designer hunched over a MacBook and Wacom tablet. But a new art form is emerging. This one uses technology as the canvas and code as the paint. It’s inherently digital, but with a physical presence that goes beyond the screen on your PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet. Google calls it DevArt. To help recognise the leaders in this field, a series of DevArt installations have been set up in London’s…

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Taxi regulator TfL takes legal advice and concludes Uber is operating lawfully in London

Jul03
by on July 3, 2014 at 9:01 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, UK

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Back on June 11, thousands of black-cab drivers filled the streets of London in protest against Transport for London (TfL) and technology-enabled services such as Uber. Their issue? Well, they argued that such services allow its users to beckon a cab with their mobile phone, and the associated fare is worked out using GPS. The crux of cabbies’ gripe is that this is basically the same as a taximeter, which legally only black cabs are allowed to use in the capital. You may also remember that Uber tried to pull a PR masterstroke by launching its UberTaxi platform for London cabbies…

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Rocket Internet launches SpaceWays to store Londoners’ stuff

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by on July 3, 2014 at 8:30 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches, UK

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Startup factory Rocket Internet has today unveiled its latest company. UK-based SpaceWays has launched to store the physical goods that Londoners don’t have space for in their small, overpriced apartments. Competing with existing self-storage warehouses, SpaceWays gives users a box they can fill with items that are then picked up and stored in a secure facility near London. This service costs a reasonable £6 ($10) per month per 67-liter box (with a minimum three-month commitment). Items that don’t fix in the boxes are charged at £6 each. Multiple boxes and items can then be returned at any time for a flat…

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The TripAdvisor app now lets you download reviews and maps for on-the-go access even while offline

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by on July 3, 2014 at 8:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates, tripadvisor

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TripAdvisor’s iOS and Android apps have been updated with a useful offline feature, which lets travelers download review, photos and city maps before they set out on their trip, so they can then access the information on-the-go even without internet connection. This allows travelers to make spur-of-the-moment decisions — you can download information about a city including hotels, restaurants and attractions, and then access them throughout your trip to select whatever you want to visit, all without having to incur expensive roaming charges. To access the feature, click on ‘Downloaded Cities’ on the main page, which redirects you to a…

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