Want to play Pokemon Go?
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The only big difference is that the game is in Chinese, and it doesn’t use the phone’s camera for the augment reality features that you get in Pokemon Go, so the experience is a little bit more limited.
Niantic has also listed the major issues fans have run into while playing Pokemon Go and have also provided a work-around for some of them too.
Facebook feeds are filling with quests to collect them all, but how much information are you willingly, albeit unknowingly, giving to the app’s developers?
On its help page, Google stated that granting full access means you are allowing the app to see and modify almost all information in your Google account, although it can not change your password, delete your account, or pay with Google Wallet on your behalf. You have to buy coins to get these in-game items.
Reeve made a decision to do a little digging on exactly what services the app would be able access, and posted his findings on his tumblr page.
Pokémon Go after its official release six days ago, has become a gaming phenomenon across the globe.
The risk appears to only affect iOS users who sign into Pokemon Go with their Google credentials.
While he said is not anxious about criminal incidents in his town, Garofalo advised Pokémon Go players to use common sense.
Some Chinese users installed the game on their overseas iTunes accounts using special software because the game hasn’t debuted in China officially. “Google will soon reduce Pokémon Go’s permission to only the basic profile data that Pokémon Go needs, and users do not need to take any actions themselves.” the statement given to The Verge read.
In a statement late Monday night, the company said it sought only minimal information – a person’s unique player ID and email address. And if the game developer chooses to do so, it has the ability to read your emails, send emails, and even view your search and browsing histories.
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You’ll need at least an iPhone 5 or later to run Pokemon Go, and you’ll also need to be running at least iOS 8.0 or later.
