The app, however, has been pulled off from Google Play, ESET reported.
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Restarting your phone won’t unlock the device in most cases, which means you’ll have to go through the inconvenience of removing your battery and placing it back into your device.
“No one will be able to play this game till Pokemon Go contact us on our website to teach them how to protect it!” the group wrote in a post on its website.
It uses the Global Positioning System capabilities of your device in conjunction with Google Maps to “place” creatures in real world locations, which you then try to find using your device as a guide. If the trend continues, it is possible for Pokemon Go to overtake the popularity of Snapchat, WhatsApp, and other social apps.
In addition, Hanke also said that he expects that “Pokemon Go” will become available in over 200 countries within a couple of months.
Hackers reportedly hit “Pokemon Go” login servers with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that left players frustrated and unable to log in to the game. However, the company later denied the allegation and said that it only sought basic profile permission from the user.
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If you have installed any app named other than Pokemon Go, you can uninstall it by going to the phone’s Application Manager. Not only is Japan the birthplace of the Pokémon franchise and current home of The Pokémon Company, but Pokémon Go’s launch has been delayed in the land of the rising sun for seemingly no reason, leaving eager fans pissed. Due to the great number of people, Niantic has faced frequent server failures. It will be very interesting to see how these trends fluctuate over time and whether Niantic and Nintendo can keep the momentum with this new sensational game on a long-term level.
