London Tube app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Presselite
First release : 20 Jan 2009
App size: 3.69 Mb
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 London Apple Stores.
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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.
◉ Optimized for iPhone 5 widescreen (16:9) display. Works on all iPhone versions.
◉ Precise location of each station on the map (with a red circle). This application is fully compatible with Apple Maps, each station is represented by a red pin, a popup shows you the distance, and its updated live (thanks to GPS) as you walk down 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 Apple 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 iPhones camera live view.
◉ 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.