Within the days of being released the game had reached #1 spot in App store and the Play Store in the “Free” section. In fact, it became the top-grossing game on Apple’s app store within hours of its debut.
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“I am concerned about the extent to which Niantic may be unnecessarily collecting, using, and sharing a wide range of users’ personal information without their appropriate consent”, Franken wrote in his letter to company CEO John Hanke. Unfortunately, such words of caution are routinely ignored by a number of players. But, if you’re one of the iOS users just getting back out there: Please let us know if you find any good PokeStops.
“Pokemon GO has further indicated that it shares de-identified and aggregate data with other third parties for a multitude of purposes”. The player apparently suffered a foot injury that will take at least 2 months to heal.
They were alerted by other players to a man following women and improperly touching children, and so the pair notified police and detained him until officers arrived.
Those who want to “catch em all” will also want to catch multiple versions of the same creature in Pokemon GO, regardless of its CP level. Some motor vehicle regulators have already issued warnings in social media such as Twitter.
Much will depend on whether Pokemon Go’s success endures and whether rival game makers can duplicate the underlying technology, Bloomberg noted.
Sen. Al Franken isn’t anxious about catching Pokemon Go – he’s anxious about Pokemon Go catching all your data. The game is taking people into some risky areas. Those are insane numbers for a game that’s been out for such a short time.
Investors sent the Nintendo share price soaring because they also think this is a sign that Nintendo is embracing mobile gaming.
Stay Smart Online says people should install antivirus software onto their smartphone or tablets and people who like testing new apps should get a specific smartphone for the job.
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Meanwhile cases of armed robberies and injuries involving Pokemon Go players have also been reported. A team of developers from Nintendo, Pokemon Co.
