It’s intimidating to learn a new public transit system. Which line do I take? What if I don’t have my transfer pass? How many trains before there is enough room for me to get on? If I leave home an hour early, will I still have enough time to get to work? Many of us have had these questions racing through our minds when all we wanted to do was get from point A to B. Recognizing this need, HopSpot jumped in with a solution.

HopStop is your online city transit guide. They provide door-to-door subway and bus directions. Think of them like Google Maps for public transportation. The site is fairly intuitive and continues to offer impressive new features – like mobile access and new categories of interests while you’re moving around the city.

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Qbic Hotels claim to be no frills, but their hands-off approach and smart design provide exactly what you need and more. These affordable space-conscious hotels have mastered their niche. With a travel industry that is zooming toward the mantra that cheaper is better, many often miss the concept of value. Sometimes we don’t need those extra services if the core ones are done right. That is Qbic’s ethos. They’ve seen growing success in Europe by appealing to the individual who wants a nice place to rest their head, but doesn’t want to pay an arm and a leg for a huge room he or she will never be in.

We recommend Qbic Hotels if you’re looking for an inspiring place to stay, that’s brimming with wi-fi, tasteful technology, good service, city access, night life and just the right amount of design touches by folks like Philippe Starck. Click read more to view additional pictures and information.

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The iPhone’s functionality continues to grow. As spotted by PSFK, the techies are whispering of possibilities for a TomTom x iPhone collaboration.

Engadget reports: “Dutch manufacturer TomTom might be developing a GPS module for the iPhone. A spy shot of the GPS device suggests that the mapping would work and look like TomTom’s other navigation systems, and that the small device would connect to the iPhone through its sync port. The rumor remains unconfirmed, but here’s to hoping… We would love to see this happen.

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