Pokemon Go players use their smartphones to “hunt” for and catch Pokemon characters to win points.
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So what is augmented reality and how does it work with this game?
But not everybody is enamoured with the app, which is only available to smartphone users with Android and iOS device owners.
So why is Pokemon GO so exciting? Can you describe how Niantic ensures parents provide meaningful consent for their child’s use ofPokemon GO and thus the collection of their child’s personal information? The game’s update does not require access to the player’s Google account data anymore, which generated quite the controversial issue.
Experts discovered Monday that many gave permission to the “Pokemon Go” app to access their entire Google account such as email, calendars, Google docs and anything else that users store with their Google credentials.
People are so addicted to the game that the number of daily active users playing the game are more than the popular social network website Twitter.
Pokemon GO developer Niantic Labs has updated its official Known Issues page, acknowledging major bugs that have plagued some players since the app’s launch. Then sign out the game and sign back in with your Google account.
The app has proven to be a huge success after being downloaded 7.5M times in the US alone in under a week, prompting someone to try and cash in at least. Does Pokemon GO also share users’ information with investors in Pokemon GO?
If it says “Full Account Access” click the REMOVE button nearby.
Tuesday afternoon, the creators of the app issued a statement saying the game collects only “basic” information like user ID and address.
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By 0220 GMT on Wednesday, a total of about 1,300 Pokemon Go users had reported problems accessing the game in Australia over the last two days, according to website aussieoutages.com, which tracks digital service disruptions. Consider sharing it with your friends on Facebook!
