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TfL answers Oyster concerns

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Tuesday, 07 October 2008
Oyster cardTransport for London has hit back at claims that the security of its Oyster Card system will be compromised by the publication of a vulnerability in the chip at the core of the technology. A Transport for London spokesperson told Absolute Gadget that a security check had been carried out and extra measures had been implemented. 
 

Oyster card hack details published

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Written by Rene Millman   
Tuesday, 07 October 2008

oyster_travelcard.jpgFears are mounting that criminals could soon be swamping the London Underground network with fake Oyster cards as an injunction by the company behind the smartcards failed to prevent publication of a security vulnerability in the chip at the core of the technology.

 

 

TomTom adds Map Update Service

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Monday, 06 October 2008
A TomTom sat-nav device yesterdaySat-nav's not much good if your maps are out of date. So TomTom has set up a dedicated service to let you know when new map releases are available – for a price. 
 

Disabled parking made easier

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Written by James Congdon   
Friday, 26 September 2008

Navevo has launched what it claims is the first dedicated Blue Badge sat-nav. Dubbed BBNav, the device is designed primarily to aid disabled drivers and those caring for the disabled.

 

Your Mother-in-law on your dashboard?

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Written by James Congdon   
Thursday, 18 September 2008

Bored of the sound of your Wife/Partner's or Mother-in-law's voice on your travels?, Well at Absolute gadget we feel that the ‘Sat Nag ' is a great in car gadget since the Sat Nav was launched.

 

TomTom GO x40 Live finds its own way

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Sunday, 31 August 2008
TomTom Go 940 LiveTomTom reckons it’s set a “new standard for navigation”, with a dynamic route guidance system that “fundamentally improves in-car navigation”. As the press release says, “If there is a faster route, the new TomTom GO x40 Live will find it.”
 
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