The potential for retail partnerships with Niantic’s Pokémon GO mobile game is built right into its central hook – players travel to real-world locations to catch monsters and collect …Read More
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Starbucks promotion leak suggests a big Pokémon GO update scheduled for this week
July 1st, 2017 
Marty Figgs 
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Google makes 4K video official in Google Play, but only for the US and Canada right now
June 30th, 2017 Marty Figgs We started getting reports of 4K videos rolling out in Google Play several weeks ago, but not everyone could see the 4K option and Google didn’t list a separate price …Read More
[Deal Alert] The Xperia XA Ultra is just $230 ($100 off) at B&H Photo until midnight Eastern Time
June 29th, 2017 Marty Figgs Those looking for a mid-range, unlocked phone with impressive style and a big screen could do worse than the Xperia XA Ultra. Though it’s using a MediaTek processor and its 6-inch …Read More
The slow, uninteresting death of Android tablets is unfolding, and it is no one's fault (opinion)
June 28th, 2017 Marty Figgs Android tablets are dying. There are signals that bear this out: sales estimates, web traffic, an utter absence of meaningful innovation or even competitive products in the segment. We’ve …Read More
Google Assistant's Smart Reply in Allo updated with Hindi and Brazilian Portuguese language support
June 27th, 2017 Marty Figgs Google’s Allo chat program remains the only way to access the cool Assistant voice control tools without spending money (either on a new Pixel phone or a Google Home gadget). But …Read More
