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  1. Android News

    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...
  2. Android News

    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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    Nintendo NX will be powered by NVIDIA SHIELD's Tegra X1

    A new rumor suggests the Nintendo NX will be powered by the NVIDIA Tegra X1. This is the same chipset used in the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV. It's said Nintendo is not looking to compete with Sony or Microsoft for this console, and it's also supposedly going to be portable with the ability to...
  4. Android News

    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...
  5. Android News

    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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    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...
  7. Android News

    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.
  8. Android News

    A list of 10 of the most rare Pokemon in Pokemon GO

    With over 100 different Pokemon to catch in Pokemon Go, there are bound to be some incredibly rare ones. Quentyn of Phandroid has put together a list of what seems to be the most rare Pokemon to catch in the game.
  9. Android News

    How people are hacking and cheating on Pokemon GO

    With every popular game, comes people who want to hack and cheat their way to victory and Pokemon Go is no different. Joe of Phandroid has put together a list of three different ways people are hacking and cheating their way through Nintendo's mobile game phenomenon.
  10. Android News

    Thanks to Pokemon GO, Nintendo's market value is now higher than Sony's

    Pokemon GO is the app that keeps on giving. With the company's stock price rising another 14.4% today, Nintendo's market capitalisation has more than doubled since Pokemon GO made its debut - surpassing Sony's valuation of $38.4 billion.
  11. Android News

    These Pokemon Go maps show you where the rarest Pokemon are appearing

    It's no secret that Pokemon go is a breakout mobile game, and multiple websites are popping up to help out the people who are playing. Two websites have appeared that are using crowd sourcing to help point you to the locations where the most rare Pokemon have been spotted. The first is called...
  12. Android News

    Concept videos hows how Pokémon Go could work on the Microsoft Hololens

    Some companies feel that AR will be bigger than virtual reality and Microsoft is one of those companies. The biggest AR game right now is Pokemon Go and now a concept video shows us how it could function on Microsoft's Hololens device.
  13. Android News

    Watch out for fake Pokemon Go applications in the Play Store

    Researchers have discovered at least three different Pokemon Go applications in the Play Store that are fake and that will run in the background, silently clicking on porn advertisements.
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    Both trading and sponsored locations are reportedly coming to Pokemon Go

    There have been a couple of interesting articles written that detail what new features we can expect in Pokemon Go. The first, naturally, is the ability to trade pokemon and it's said to be available in 2016. Then there are sponsored locations where a business can pay to turn their location...
  15. Android News

    The settings and licenses page of Pokemon Go mention Google Cardboard

    The PokeSteal Twitter application recently noticed something special in the settings and licenses page of version 1.0.1 of the app. The page lists the Google Cardboard license and while this isn't an announcement that it will ever support the platform, it definitely is interesting to see it listed.
  16. Android News

    Pokémon Go has surpassed 10 million installs on the Google Play Store

    The full version of Pokemon go has only been available in the Play Store for a short time and it's already become incredibly popular. The application has just surpassed the 10 million download mark and it doesn't look like it's stopping anytime soon.
  17. Android News

    Handy accessories that you can use while playing Pokemon GO

    Quentyn of Phandroid has put together a list of 10 useful accessories and tools that can make your Pokemon GO experience more enjoyable.
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    Criminals are already using Pokemon GO to rob players

    Pokemon GO is becoming a very popular mobile game for Nintendo, and it requires people to walk around your city with your smartphone so you can capture various Pokemon. Some criminals are taking notice and using the game to find a group of players, and then robbing them with a handgun. It's...
  19. Android News

    Nintendo shares spike 24% after Pokemon Go launch

    Nintendo saw a nice boost to their share prices following the launch of Pokemon Go in United States and Australia, with the company seeing a 10% increase. On Monday in Japan, their stock rose by 24.5%. The increase is due to the staggering success of the game. It is so popular that many major...
  20. Android News

    Nintendo wants to make sure that Virtual Reality will be safe for kids

    In addition to the possibility of creating smartphone controllers, Nintendo's shareholder meeting revealed the possibility of the company entering the world of Virtual Reality. However, if the company enters the VR space, it wants to make sure that the content will be safe for kids who play for...
  21. Android News

    Nintendo is thinking about making game controllers for smartphones and tablets

    During Nintendo's annual shareholder meeting, Shinya Takahashi revealed that the company is considering the development of controllers which could work with smartphones or tablets. No specific products have been announced, but we could see one or two smartphone controllers show up alongside some...
  22. Android News

    Celebrate 20 Years of the Nintendo 64 with amazing artwork from Angelo Furfaro

    Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 with these high resolution wallpapers from the artist behind Super Mario 64.
  23. Android News

    You can now pre-order a developer kit for the Hyperkin Smart Boy Game Boy phone adapter

    Toward the end of last week, we learned that Hyperkin was at E3 and they were showing off a smartphone product that started off as an April Fools joke. Now, Hyperkin is letting people pre-order the Smart Boy Game Boy adapter for your smartphone. This is labeled as a developer kit with a price...
  24. Android News

    You can pre-order the Pokemon Go Plus wearable at Amazon right now

    Earlier this week we learned that the Pokemon Go mobile game would be released to the public sometime in July. That piece of news also told us the Pokemon Go Plus wearable would also be available in July too. You can now pre-order this Pokemon Go Plus wearable from Amazon right now for $35, but...
  25. Android News

    Hyperkin turned their Game Boy smartphone adapter April Fools joke into an actual product

    Last year, Hyperkin teased the world with a phony Game Boy adapter that was said to let you slide in your iPhone and play Game Boy games with it. At E3 this year, it seems Hyperkin has been hard at work turning this joke into an actual product. The adapter is called the Hyperkin Smart Boy and...