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    Pokémon GO banned in Iran due to 'security concerns'

    Authorities in Iran have decided to ban Pokémon GO within the country due to "security concerns."No additional information has been given at this time by the High Council of Virtual Spaces in Iran, but the government may be worried about Pokémon GO gathering in public places or getting too close...
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    Pokémon Go makes its official debut in 15 more countries across Asia

    If you happen to live in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia or Palau - Pokemon GO is officially available in your country.
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    Report claims the launch of Pokemon Go caused an increase in power bank sales

    Yesterday, NPD published a report that said the launch of Pokemon Go helped to increase the sales of power banks. The retail tracking service said sales of power banks grew 101% between the two week period starting July 10th and ending on July 23rd.
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    Niantic Labs blocked Pokémon Go scrapers to expand into new markets and free up server resources

    More than a few people have noticed that various Pokémon Go scrappers stopped working a few days ago. Niantic Labs has posted a graph which shows server activity before and after the scrapers were shut down. The drop in server resources allowed Niantic to release Pokémon Go in South America this...
  5. Android News

    Niantic launches Pokemon Go in South America and Central America

    Niantic Labs has started to be more transparent with their audience and today they've announced the game is finally available in South America and Central America. They also tell everyone that they'll be bringing battery saving mode back to the iOS version of the game in the next several days.
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    Niantic removes the legendary Pokemon from players' accounts because of a glitch

    Recently, some Pokemon Go players had reportedly obtained the game's first legendary Pokemon. In actuality, these Pokemon had not been released yet and this happened because of a glitch. Niantic has fixed this bug as well as removed the legendary Pokemon from the player's game "to preserve the...
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    15 interesting tips and tricks for Pokemon Go players

    Chris of Phandroid has put together a list of 15 "advanced" tips that most Pokemon Go players don't know about. He talks about how to turn AR mode off, tactics for farming candies, tricks for bonus XP and more.
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    Pokémon Go sees 100 million installs while making $10 million a day

    Pokémon Go is the latest craze taking over the world, one PokéStop at a time. The app has reached over 100 million installs and is making about $10 million per day.
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    Niantic explains the changes that were made in the last update to Pokémon GO

    In a Facebook Post, the Pokémon GO team detailed its reasoning behind removing the three-step feature from the nearby menu, as well as why the company has limited third-party access to the servers. As for the three-step removal, that change was made in an effort to "improve upon the underlying...
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    The governor of New York is banning sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go

    After a report saying there are dozens of Pokestops and Pokemon Gyms about a half a block from sex offenders in New York, the governor has made some new laws. Governor Cuomo has banned any registered sex offender from playing not only Pokemon Go, but also any other similar AR games.
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    Watch face concept for Pokemon Go shows what is possible with Android Wear 2.0

    At Google I/O this year, we learned about the upcoming changes that will be coming with Android Wear 2.0. Recently, someone created an Android Wear concept to give us an idea on how Pokemon Go could be integrated into a watch face.
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    Pokémon GO update removes 'footprints' tracker and adds various tweaks

    Niantic Labs and Nintendo have released the latest update to Pokémon GO which fixes the dreaded "three footprint" bug by removing it. Additionally, the update brings new customization options for players avatar.
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    Help Can't downloads some apps although I have met the specifications

    The pone I have is a homtom HT7 pro Android version 5.1 The main apps I'm looking at is Pokemon go and snapchat, in the store it says that my phone is not compatible with this app, I have met all the specs for Pokemon go and snapchat. Any one know why this is happening or how to fix this ?
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    Pokemon GO Plus accessory delayed to September

    The Pokemon GO Plus accessory has been delayed to September. It was originally expected to be available by the end of July. The accessory is a wearable wrist strap that can vibrate to notify you of nearby Pokemon.
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    PokeDetector is an Android Wear app that notifies you about nearby Pokemon

    Pokemon Go wants you to walk around and catch them all, but it requires that you keep the app open and your phone on to work. PokeDetector is an Android Wear app that will let you know when there is a Pokemon close to you, even when you don't have the app open.
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    PokeMatch is a dating app for Pokémon Go players to use

    First we had chat applications specifically for Pokemon Go players, then we had Google Maps mashups to show where Pokemon are and now there's a dating app. PokeMatch can be downloaded for free on the Play Store right now so you can try to find that special someone who shares your interest in...
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    Nintendo's shares plummet after investors learn Pokemon GO isn't fully owned by Nintendo

    There's no doubt that Pokemon GO is making a lot of money, but those who heavily invested into Nintendo (doubling the company's market capitalization in roughly two weeks) started dumping their shares today once Nintendo released a statement which spelled out its relationship with the mobile...
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    Pokémon GO will be getting new Pokémon, customizable PokéStops, trading and new training options

    In front of a Comic-Con audience of nearly 6,000 people, Niantic's CEO shared details regarding some of the new features which will be making their way into Pokémon GO. In addition to trading and new options for training, Niantic Labs is planning to introduce new Pokémon in "interesting ways" in...
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    Pokémon GO surpasses 50 million Android users, goes live in France and Hong Kong

    Pokémon GO continues to grow and has now been installed on more than 50 million Android devices through Google Play. That number should grow even more now that Niantic Labs has made the game available in France and Hong Kong.
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    How to get free Pokecoins in Pokemon GO

    Android Authority gives us an in-depth look on the best ways to get free Pokecoins while playing Pokemon GO. The best way to get free Pokecoins without purchasing them is by taking down gyms and cashing in your reward as soon as possible.
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    Microsoft updates OneDrive to add automatic albums, improved search, Pokemon detector and more

    If you use Microsoft's OneDrive service over something like Google Photos, then you'll be happy to hear about a new update that is being pushed out right now. The service will now automatically create albums for you based on time and location, there's a new 'On This Day' feature, they've...
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    Pokémon GO launches in Japan with McDonald's-sponsored GYM and PokéStops

    Niantic Labs has finally unleashed Pokémon GO in Japan. The launch of the game is also accompanied by its first sponsorship which ads PokéStops or GYMs to all 3,600 McDonalds restaurants in Japan. If you live in Japan and have yet sideloaded the APK, you can download it directly from Google Play.
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    Pokemon GO could generate up to $3 billion in revenue for app stores

    A new report from a financial analyst suggests Pokemon GO could generate as much as $3 billion in revenue for Apple. The numbers might be similar, or even more plentiful, for Google, as they command the most market share with Android.
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    The Committee on Energy and Commerce wants customers to know about Pokemon Go data usage

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce has just written a letter to Niantic in hopes that they'll be more informative about the amount of data usage Pokemon Go uses. Tests indicate that Pokemon Go uses 10MB to 20MB of mobile data per hour and the Committee on Energy and Commerce says "a serious...
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    Hackers are now able to reveal hidden Pokemon Go monsters and plot them on Google Maps

    Thanks to some clever man in the middle attacks, some web developers have been able to decipher server data from Pokemon GO. They are then taking this data and showing you what types of Pokemon are around you with the Google Maps API.
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