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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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 […]