Time Out London for iPad – Review – It’s Time For A Time Out
By App Type: Uncategorized
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By: Time Out Digital Ltd
Version #: 1.0.2
Date Released: 2012-07-26
Developer: Time Out Digital Ltd
Price: free
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With a lot of magazines going digital nowadays, the only question we should be asking is what took Time Out London so long to release an app. Of course, it may have something to do with the timing of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Let’s start with the positive: if you like either the Time Out magazine or website, you’ll love this app. The aesthetic is pretty much identical to the magazine. It’s searchable and has listings of things to do all over London accompanied by full-color pictures and descriptions. It’s amazingly easy to navigate around and has more stuff to do than you could possibly do in a lifetime in London. You can organize events by day, location or type. You can also allocate favorites for certain pages or events and allocate shortcuts in the app for them. Did I mention that if there’s a data connection the app constantly updates itself? Well, it does.
The negative: this seems silly, but the app is landscape only. I could be considered a bit nitpicky about this, but I prefer magazine apps to be portrait because the dimensions are closer to that of a traditional magazine. It doesn’t rotate either. However, it seems a small sacrifice to keep the iPad on its side in order to sift through this information.
There are new features forthcoming and the app itself is free. If you’re travelling to London or are even thinking of travelling to London, this app is a mandatory download for your iPad.
Quick Take
Value:High.
Would I Buy Again:Yes.
Learning Curve:Low.
Who Is It For:Travellers going to London.
What I Like:Excellent articles and features. Easy to navigate. Good port of the aesthetic.
What I Don't Like:Landscape only. Would be nice if the magazine rotated.
Final Statement:Don't waste time. Pick up Time Out London for the iPad.
ipad Browse a constantly updated, ever-changing mix of the best new events, places and suggestions for things to do in London. Discover, save and share experiences through an effortless browsing experience, optimised-for-the-retina display.
? It's beautiful
Beautiful images, classic Time Out typography and innovative 'fluid browsing' interaction enables friction-free exploration.
? It's fresh
Updated daily with new openings, events and things to do.
? It's smart
The more you use it, the more it will tailor itself to your preferences, showing you more of what you like as well as suggesting new recommendations that similar users liked.
? It's curated
Swipe through our editors' picks of the best of what the city has to offer right now.
? It's useful
Save items to favourites and share with friends.
Look out for new features launching in the coming weeks, including event and restaurant booking!
Note to users of our New York iPad app: When you start using the London app you may have some issues with favourites from one city appearing in the other. This is a known issue and will be sorted in a subsequent release, due in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your patience!
