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Mobile coverage switched on at four Elizabeth line stations – Business Traveller

30Dec

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Mobile coverage switched on at four Elizabeth line stations – Business Traveller

Transport for London has completed the first phase of introducing mobile coverage on the Elizabeth line. Travellers can now access high-speed mobile connectivity on platforms, escalators and in tickets halls at Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon and Liverpool Street stations. More stations are set to follow in the new year, and work is also underway to add mobile coverage in tunnelled sections, with the whole of the 73-mile line set to have access by the end of spring 2024. All four mobile network operators (Three UK, EE, Vodafone, and Virgin Media O2) are taking part in the rollout, which has seen 4G coverage introduced on sections of the Jubilee, Northern and Central lines, with the Victoria and Piccadilly lines set to start getting coverage by the end of March 2024. TfL sai...

16 Best Camera Accessories for Phones (2023): Apps, Tripods, Mics, and Lights

21Oct

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16 Best Camera Accessories for Phones (2023): Apps, Tripods, Mics, and Lights

We're living in a golden age of mobile photography. The gear in this guide will up your game for making content at home or out and about, using just your smartphone. Our favorite Android phones and iPhones have outstanding cameras, but tripods, mics, and video lights can elevate the quality of your work. Here's everything you need to turn your phone into a pro-grade powerhouse.Check out our other buying guides, like Gear and Tips to Make Studio-Grade Videos at Home, Best Compact Cameras, Best iPhone 15 Cases, Best Pixel Phones, and Best Instant Cameras.Updated October 2023: We've added the Lume Cube Creator Kit 2.0, Lume Cube Ring Light Mini, Moment T-Series Lenses, Moment Filmmaker Cage, Insta360 Flow, Boling P1, DJI Mic, Rode Wireless Go II, Nimble Champ, Canvas Lamp, Joby Wavo Plus, an...

The Leading Hotels of the World launches mobile app – Business Traveller

15Oct

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The Leading Hotels of the World launches mobile app – Business Traveller

The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) has launched a mobile app for both hotel guests and members of its loyalty programme Leaders Club. The LHW portfolio currently consists of over 400 hotels in over 80 countries, including The Ritz, The Landmark, Baglioni and Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel in London. The Leading Hotels app gives guests the ability to discover and book more than 400 properties across 80 destinations, as well as requesting room upgrades and managing reservations across multiple hotels in a trip. Once checked in, the app acts as a “personal concierge” for guests, with property-specific information such as dining options, amenities, local maps and directions and transport services. For a more personalised stay, guests can submit pre-arrival requests at select propertie...

Elizabeth line stations and tunnelled sections to have mobile coverage by next year – Business Traveller

8Sep

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Elizabeth line stations and tunnelled sections to have mobile coverage by next year – Business Traveller

Further ahead coverage will also be extended to the Docklands Light Railway and between Highbury and Islington and New Cross on the London Overground within the next two years. The project is being implemented by Boldyn Networks, with around 500 people working overnight across the Tube network to install mobile equipment. The “neutral host” network means users of all four of the UK’s mobile network operators – Three UK, EE, Vodafone, and Virgin Media O2 – are able to get connected. Commenting on the news Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner said: “It’s great to see the first Tube stations in the West End getting high-speed mobile coverage on their phones within the station, as part of the next stage of our project with Boldyn Networks to bring 4G and 5G to the whole Tube network. “...

18Jul

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28 Top Things to Do in Mobile, Alabama

Situated on the Gulf Coast, Mobile, Alabama, is rich in history and culture, and visitors to this port city will find plenty to do, from uncovering the fascinating history of the Clotilda – the last-known slave ship to arrive in the U.S. – to celebrating Carnival at the country's oldest Mardi Gras event. Read on to discover the best things to do in Mobile. Clotilda: The Exhibition at Africatown Heritage House(Courtesy of Africatown Heritage House)In 1860, a ship carrying 110 Africans illegally entered the U.S. in the middle of the night – more than five decades after international slave trade had been outlawed. Upon arrival, the captives were offloaded and the Clotilda was burned in an attempt to hide the crime. Rumors of the ship's existence lingered until 2019, when the ship was finally...