‘Pokémon Go’ introduces Buddy Pokémon mechanic in latest update
The latest version of Pokémon Go will introduce the Buddy Pokémon system, and add support for the Pokémon Go Plus wearable.
Putting Pikachu on your wrist: ‘Pokémon Go’ may be coming to Android Wear
Pokémon Go was announced just last week for the Apple Watch, but it appears that the game will also make the jump to its main competition.
How imperceptible vibrations could take augmented reality to a new level
Augmented reality, building stress mapping and even CGI effects, could all benefit from the vibration-from-video technique developed by MIT researchers.
Amazon’s Alexa blazes onto a tablet for the first time with the revamped Fire HD 8
Amazon has unleashed Alexa on a mobile device. The revamped Fire HD 8 tablet comes with more RAM, more storage, more battery and, now, Alexa.
Gotta wear ’em all? Pokémon Go Plus wearable will launch on September 16
It's been announced that the delayed Pokémon Go Plus wearable will finally be released later this month.
‘Pokémon Go’ hits 500 million downloads, with billions of miles walked
If you thought people were turning away from Pokémon Go, think again. Niantic, the company behind the augmented-reality game, said on Wednesday that Go has now been downloaded more than 500 million times, with a rollout for the Apple Watch also planned.
Everything Apple debuted at its iPhone 7 event in one big roundup
Apple's September 7 event was home to a number of big announcements. From the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to the Apple Watch 2, here's everything we saw.
You can soon play ‘Pokémon Go’ on an Apple Watch — but you can’t catch ’em
Niantic Labs has announced that Pokémon Go is coming to the Apple Watch -- the new app will let you hatch eggs, collect items, and more.
Playing Pokémon Go in a church may result in jail time for this YouTube star
If you're a Pokémon Go fan visiting Russia anytime soon, best not play the game inside a church. One local YouTube artist recently ignored warnings not to play Go inside places of religious worship, and now faces up to five years' jail time.
Catalyst's case not only keeps your phone safe, it makes catching Pokémon easier
This case from Catalyst keeps our iPhone safe while also making it easier to catch those pesky Pokémon.
Save your last Ultra Ball for this $40 PokeCharger Portable Battery
Nintendo’s Pokémon Go app is one of the biggest battery drainers around. For $40, this portable charger can make your Pokémon expeditions last much longer.
Pokémon Go will soon be available on the Dreamcast VMU
Pokémon Go is everywhere right now, but it isn't on the Dreamcast VMU, or at least it won't be until sometime in 2017.
‘Pokémon Go: Suburban Version’ is a parody targeting issues for rural players
A teenager has created a parody of Pokémon Go to demonstrate the lackluster experience of playing the game in the suburbs.
Belgians seek books, not monsters, in the wild
Inspired by Pokémon Go, a Belgian primary school headmaster started a Facebook group for book lovers to release books into the wild.
Japan has just reported its first ‘Pokémon Go’-related death
Earlier this month Japanese cops said they'd handed out more than 700 tickets for traffic violations involving people playing Pokémon Go while operating a vehicle. On Wednesday it revealed its first death related to the game, caused by a distracted driver.
Analyze 'em all: Latest 'Pokémon Go' update adds Pokémon Appraisal system
A new update to Pokémon Go gives players insight into their monsters' stats via the Pokémon Appraisal system.
‘Pokémon Go’ loses 15 million active players in a month
The last 30 days have seen the Pokémon Go active user numbers fall from a peak of 45 million, to just shy of 30 million, with the downward trend ongoing.
Pokémon Go technology is everywhere
Of the 500 mid-market companies surveyed in Deloitte's annual report, 89 percent said they were already using AR in their business --- showing its ubiquity.
An Italian bishop threatens to sue Niantic over ‘diabolical’ Pokémon Go’
Bishop Antonio Stagliano is threatening to sue Niantic, accusing the company of turning thousands of young people into the walking dead with "Pokemon Go."
‘Detective Pikachu’ movie hires ‘Gravity Falls,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ writers
The Detective Pikachu movie based on the Pokémon video game has hired Gravity Falls writer Alex Hirsch and Guardians of the Galaxy writer Nicole Perlman.
Thailand is calling for more ‘Pokémon Go’ stops and gyms to boost local tourism
With recent arson and bomb attacks in Thailand threatening to damage the nation's vitally important tourism industry, the authorities are keen to do what they can to give it a boost. And one suggested plan involves Pokémon Go.
'Trainer Ball' is a Pokéball-like device 'Pokémon Go' players can throw
Take your Pokémon Go play to the next level of immersion, with a brand-new Pokéball-like Trainer Ball you can throw.
New exploit lets players use eggs to seize ‘Pokémon Go’ gyms indefinitely
Players found an exploit in "Pokémon Go" that allows them to take control of gyms using an egg, which allows them to earn an unlimited amount of coins.
‘Pokémon Go’ may as well be an Olympic sport this year
It's already bigger than Tinder, has overtaken Twitter, and now, Pokémon Go is giving the Olympics a run for its money, too.
King dethroned as top game developer as Niantic takes top spot
Following Pokémon Go's meteoric rise to the top of app charts everywhere, developer Niantic has officially supplanted King as the top games publisher.
So this is what it looks like when a car driver plays ‘Pokémon Go’
A police helicopter flying over Toronto last week noticed a car being driven erratically through a suburban neighborhood. After tracking it for a while, a cop eventually pulled it over, only to discover the driver had been playing a very popular mobile game.
McDonald’s Japan captures its first profit in two years thanks to ‘Pokémon Go’
The Pokémon Go partnership with McDonald's Japan is paying dividends, as the food outlet has posted its first profit in nearly two years thanks to it.
Latest ‘Pokémon Go’ update adds a new tracking system that shows some promise
Tracking in Pokémon Go has been all over the place for the past few weeks, but we now have a look at the future with a recent update.
Pokémon Go now wants you to confirm you’re not driving while playing
With reports of Pokémon Go gamers around the world getting ticketed by traffic cops for playing the game while driving, the game's creator is trying to persuade players to pause their gaming session and look at the road ahead instead.
Smartphone battery pack sales have doubled thanks to Pokémon Go
For the most enthusiastic Pokémon Go players, the definition of "crisis" must surely be "running out of phone power in the middle of a Pokémon hunt." Which probably explains why sales of handset battery packs have recently increased by more than 100 percent.
‘Pokémon Go’ has eclipsed $200 million in total revenue one month after launching
The game has exploded past other top performing games like "Clash Royale" and "Candy Crush Soda Saga," especially after its launch in Japan.
Pokémon Go catches its first national ban, in Iran
With Iran's highly cautious approach to all things internet already well known, few will be surprised that it's become the first nation to slap a ban on Pokémon Go. The authorities gave few details, saying only that it had "security concerns" about the game.
Japanese cops are handing out hundreds of traffic tickets to ‘Pokémon Go’ players
Cops in Japan have revealed that in just a couple of weeks they've so far ticketed more than 700 individuals for playing Pokémon Go while operating a vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle.
Olympic athletes hit the gym (the Pokémon Go gym, that is)
Having already become obsessed with it in their home countries, some of the Olympic athletes arriving in Rio this week have been expressing alarm at the absence of Pokémon Go in Brazil. The good news? It's just launched across Latin America.