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Owners of Android smart phones will certainly enjoy making use of Layars, this impressive little augmented reality app provides instant, on the spot access to vast stores of information. By combining the data from the user’s GPS, phone compass and camera data, Layars is able to provide location specific information that users will certainly enjoy learning about.

Of course, the many types of layers within the Layar app are what make using the app so interesting. Here is a quick list of top Layar layers for the United Kingdom.

First up, the Samsung Football Pubs; sure, the app is a little dicey, after all, it does have a specific sponsor, but if you ever find yourself needing a good tap recommendation and be sure that they will have the latest match playing on the telly, then this Layar is the right one for you. With the World Cup coming soon, may be easy to predict that almost all of the local pubs will be tuning in, but for the rest of the year, this Layar could be your best friend.

The UK Hospital Finder is one Layar that we certainly hope that you would not really need, but when it comes to dire emergencies, nothing helps better than getting help from the pros. This Layar app will guide and show you the closest and safest route to the nearest hospital. The app also sorts out the various children’s hospitals from accident and emergency hospitals –which means that you get to go to the right place for the right problems.

Our last choice Layar pick is the Local Sale Finder. While the Layar is not updated as often as we would like, it still gives you excellent tips on where to go and what to buy. The layer also provides users with digital vouchers for discounts that you can use at the store too.

Constant vigilance would be the key word here as another major event is coming and many malicious netizens are on the prowl for unwary victims to the latest phishing scams.

Now, if you are totally new to the internet and has never been introduced to the term before, here’s the simple lowdown on phishing: it is when an online scammer utilizes various methods in order to obtain credit card, banking and other similar information in order to steal money from you.

It may sound like a simple thing, but if you are the type to make use of your credit card online in order to make purchases, or if you engage in electronic banking, then you are without a doubt, a suitable target for these scams.

Anyway, the latest batch of scam emails are now focusing on luring people with the upcoming World Cup. Various promotions for free tickets, lodging, hotel accommodations, premium seats and more are just part of the many promises that these emails will have. When confronted with these emails, do not hesitate to mark these messages as spam and have them reported to your email provider. If you have never joined a raffle, then there is no way for you to have won anything out of the blue.

Of course, it is also common sense to never give out your identification information, credit card details and other similar info.

Now, if you intend to go online to make purchases, use PayPal and a secure browser. There are plenty of tutorials that will teach you how to check the verification signature on websites. It would also be prudent to invest in antivirus, antimalware and firewall software. When browsing on your phone, be sure to check authentication of the sites you are in.

Find out more about World Cup scam warnings at the Times Online UK.