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ELECTRONICS 
October 14, 2016 Pokemon Go Will Get New Pokemon Says Maker; Update Introduces Wrist Accessory Support
Pokemon Go Will Get New Pokemon Says Maker; Update Introduces Wrist Accessory Support HIGHLIGHTS Pokemon Go will get new Pokemon going ahead Niantic discussing player-versus-player battles Pokemon Go Plus wrist accessory launched at $35 It is not a hidden fact that Pokemon Go has moved past its prime. Several reports have depicted the fall in […]
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NEWS 
September 19, 2016 Pokemon Go Cheaters Will Be Permanently Banned: Niantic
HIGHLIGHTS Bans are aimed at gamers using global positioning system (GPS) spoofing methods GPS spoofing lets players jump around to different locations in the world The new permanent ban for cheaters will also forbid them from logging in to the game People who cheat in Pokemon Go will now be banned from playing the augmented […]
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ALL DEALS 
September 19, 2016 Pokemon Go Leads to Glory for Google-Born Niantic
Born in Google’s shadow, Niantic strode into the spotlight with a mobile internet spin on hunting Pokemon but can the obsession with the game lead to long-term financial success? Niantic founder and chief executive John Hanke has told a story of naming the company after a whaling ship abandoned in San Francisco Harbor by crew […]
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September 7, 2016 Pokemon Go Eggs Hurting Religious Sentiments’, PIL Filed
Pokemon Go Eggs Hurting Religious Sentiments’, PIL Filed A PIL has been filed in the Gujarat High Court against developers of the location-based augmented reality game Pokemon Go, alleging it hurts religious sentiments of certain communities by showing eggs in places of worship. Filed by Alay Anil Dave, the PIL is likely to be heard […]
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NEWS 
September 7, 2016 Pokemon Go Bug Reportedly Affecting GPS Performance on Android Phones
Pokemon Go Bug Reportedly Affecting GPS Performance on Android Phones HIGHLIGHTS Game supposedly disrupts GPS even when running in background Issue was spotted on the dated Nexus 5 smartphone Reddit user says couldn’t find similar issue on newer devices Pokemon Go created tremendous amount of interest and excitement at its launch and the game is […]
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ALL DEALS 
September 1, 2016 Pokemon Go Banned in Iran Over Security Concerns: Report
Pokemon Go Banned in Iran Over Security Concerns: Report Iranians are no longer allowed to catch Pikachus after authorities decided to ban the Pokemon Go mobile game because of security concerns. The Monday report by the semi-official ISNA news agency quotes Abolhasan Firouzabadi, the head of Iran’s Supreme Council of Virtual Space as saying that […]
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ALL DEALS 
September 1, 2016 Pokemon Go Eludes Cloning Attempts by Big Studios, Say Executives
Pokemon Go Eludes Cloning Attempts by Big Studios, Say Executives Top video game companies, caught off-guard by the runaway success of Pokemon Go, are wrestling with how to play catch-up to the augmented reality app that has become a worldwide phenomenon. Nearly a dozen executives at companies from Sony Corp to Angry Birds-creator Rovio said […]
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ALL DEALS 
September 1, 2016 Pokemon Go Master Says Not Done With Game, Hopes for More Features
Pokemon Go Master Says Not Done With Game, Hopes for More Features Nick Johnson, who claims to be the first person to capture all 145 creatures now available in the “Pokemon Go” mobile gaming phenomenon, says he is not ready to put away his smartphone just yet and hopes for new features. The 28-year-old tech […]
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NEWS 
September 1, 2016 Pokemon Go Update Brings Back Throw XP, Revamped Nearby Pokemon Feature
Pokemon Go Update Brings Back Throw XP, Revamped Nearby Pokemon Feature HIGHLIGHTS Update available on both App Store and Google Play Bug for not getting XP for landing a better throw fixed Nearby Pokemon feature is being tested with a subset of users Last week, an update to augmented reality hit game Pokemon Go brought […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 24, 2016 Niantic Explains Pokemon Go Update and Delay in India Release Date
HIGHLIGHTS Niantic responds over its latest update to Pokemon Go It removed the step counter feature as it did not work Limited access to third-party services is why India doesn’t have it yet Pokemon Go was updated over the weekend and in doing progress for a few users has been reset. To further fuel fan […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 24, 2016 Pokemon Go a Campaign Weapon for Presidential Candidates
The global phenomenon Pokemon Go has made its way onto the US presidential campaign trail with the staff of both major candidates appealing to users of the smartphone game to catch voters. The viral game uses smartphone satellite location, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon monsters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 24, 2016 Pokemon Go Maker Niantic CEO’s Twitter Account Hacked
HIGHLIGHTS OurMine had earlier breached the login servers of Pokemon Go in July The hackers posted the #OurMine hashtag within tweets on Hanke’s account Hackers have demanded Pokemon Go representatives to contact them After hacking Pokemon Go servers last month, hacking group OurMine on Tuesday broke into the Twitter account of John Hanke, the CEO […]
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