Mobile guide gives pocket full of tips

A "POCKET guide" that can tell where users are and recommend nearby restaurants and attractions has been launched by BT and Westminster council.

The free service will be available from phones and laptops.

Users need to navigate to the btmyplace.com site. This will use BT's wi-fi network to locate people, and then show recommendations.

Users can select a list of activities such as "restaurants near me".

Choosing this will bring up a list of nearby restaurants, complete with reviews taken from partner sites, such as Time Out, Love Theatre, Kodak, LondonPass and audible.com.

Westminster council information and transport details are also available, showing nearby Tube and bus services.

The initial six-month trial of the service will be free, although users will be shown advertising.

If successful, it is believed the service could be expanded into a virtual tour guide for visitors to the 2012 Games.

It is hoped the guide could also provide a boost to businesses which tourists might otherwise miss.