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Mobile

Users Report Credit Card Info Stolen After Jailbreaking ios 9.3

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Jailbreaking your iPhone can open up an entire world of possibilities beyond the sandboxing and app eco system that Apple traditionally offers. What awaits users after jailbreaking their idevice? The ability to play older titles via emulation, side-load non sanctioned applications and customize their iOS experience beyond what is offered in the settings menu. Popular jailbreak group Pengu released their latest hack for iOS version 9.3.2 through 9.3.3 and now some users of the tool have reported that money from their PayPal accounts may have been withdrawn without their consent. These reports come from a Sub-Reddit, where Team Pengu actually

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Niantic Responds To User Complaints About Pokevision & 3 Step Removal

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Niantic the developers behind Pokemon Go have finally issued a rather lengthy statement addressing user’s complaints after the removal of the ‘steps’ feature that allowed trainers to track nearby Pokemon, the closure of 3rd party sites like PokeVision that allowed players to see real time monster placement and the lack of availability in South America. This particular Facebook post comes after a number of users on the r/PokemonGO subreddit gained notoriety for successfully requesting refunds for in-game purchases. Users have reported receiving partial or full refunds for every dollar spent on Pokemon Go by claiming that the most recent update, which removed the steps feature, damaged

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Mobius Final Fantasy pre-registration tops 150,000

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Jason Nason

Square Enix debuted a teaser trailer for their upcoming mobile Final Fantasy adventure RPG mobile game, Mobius Final Fantasy. The game will feature fast paced action battles, deep character customization and console-quality HD visuals that push the boundaries of the mobile platform. Mobius Final Fantasy tells the story of a man who wakes up in a world called Palamecia with no memory of his past. There, he finds himself tasked with bringing hope to the world by unraveling a mysterious prophecy around the legendary warrior of light. The game is being created by an all-star development team including producer Yoshinori

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Resources For New Pokemon Go Players In Canada

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Great news for the thousands of Pokemon trainers here in Canada who have side-loaded Pokemon Go on to their device in order to catch’em all – you no longer have to fear the ban hammer as Pokemon Go has been officially launched in Canada. It is no wonder that some estimates pegged Canada as having a 6% side-load rate. Niantic Labs & Nintendo made the announcement this morning on the official Pokemon Go twitter account, here is the tweet that kicked things off: #PokemonGO is now available on Android and iOS devices in Canada. pic.twitter.com/GJodIPSqza — Pokémon GO News (@PokemonGoNews) July 17, 2016 Within

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Pokemon Go Launched In 26 Additional European Countries

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Niantic Lab & Nintendo’s smash hit mobile adaptation Pokemon Go has launched in an additional 26 European countries according to the developer’s official Facebook Page. This rollout on iOS and Android brings the total number of European countries with access to the game to 36 with 10 more until all of Europe & the UK has access to catch ’em all. Still no word on a Canadian launch date or a Mexican launch date leaving users in North America who aren’t American to side-load the game and possibly become infested with malware. Here is a complete list of the new countries

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Neko Atsume Update [1.7.0]: Three new cats and tons of toys!

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Renee Gittins

Right in the midst of the summer heat, Neko Atsume has released another big update! New goodies, backgrounds and kitties have joined the ranks of the casual cat-collecting game, along with some other hidden treats! There’s definitely a general beach theme to this update, full of seashells and even pirates! First, let’s look at all of the new items: Beach Ball – 85 Silver Treasure-box – 400 Silver Luxury Treasure-box – 20 Gold Dino Deluxe – 999 Silver Grass Cushion (Red) – 200 Silver Grass Cushion (Navy) – 200 Silver Aluminium Bowl – 130 Silver Manta Gel Mat – 450

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Pokemon Go Plus Possibly Delayed In Canada

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Some bad news for Canadian Pokémon fans who might be looking to get the complete experience once the mobile app launches above the 49th parallel -it looks like the optional Pokémon Go Plus bracelet that can be paired with the game may have been delayed. In an email I received from Amazon.ca about my pre-order for the Pokémon Go Plus, I was notified me that the item had been delayed. Originally I pre-ordered at the end of June and Amazon had expected the bracelet to be available by the end of this month. Their updated Pokémon Go Plus page now lists

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Pokémon GO Released in the US

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Renee Gittins

After being released to Australia and New Zealand for iOS and Android earlier on July 6th, Pokémon GO has now been officially released in the United States, much to the joy of many Pokémon fans. Pokémon GO is an augmented reality phone app from Niantic, the creators of Ingress. Much like Ingress, Pokémon GO is a GPS-based game that will require users to explore the real world. In Pokémon GO, players can find Pokémon, eggs, Poké Balls and other items, then use them to battle other trainers and even gym leaders.   The game starts by placing the original starter Pokémon around you, allowing you to

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New rare guardians coming to Guardian Cross

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Jason Nason

Commemorating four years of card battles, Square Enix unveiled two special in-game events for the popular iOS card battler Guardian Cross on Monday. Through June 20th, rare guardians which are Anniversary Asura, Great Pirate Thyria, Nova Requiem Bandhee and Nova Legendary Titan will appear and will be obtained at the hunting ground called Arcadiel at Night. Special rewards can be obtained after completing event quest called “Battle in the Depths,” which runs from June 13th to June 27th.

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The Legend of Zelda x Miitomo retweet event

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Jason Nason

After the successful Splatoon x Miitomo retweet event, Nintendo is at ait again. This latest retweet event will cross over Nintendo’s mobile application with The Legend of Zelda. All Miitomo users will receive a “Link’s new hair wig” if at least 10,000 retweets are reached from one of three official tweets from Nintendo’s accounts with the hashtag #Miitomo_Zelda_RT. If 20,000 retweets are reached then all users will also a “Link wig” for their Mii character. The deadline for the retweets was set at June 13th, 2016 at 10:59 a.m. ET, but as of now that number has already been blown

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New Pokemon Go Details Emerge From The Tall Grass

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Today Pokemon Go publisher Nintendo released new information about how gym battles and shops will work in the beta version of the smartphone game. Prior to this announcement we’ve seen similar details leak out from folks who are in the current “Pokemon Go Field Test” in Japan but today marks the first official confirmation about the mechanics behind Gyms. In Pokemon Go players take on the role of a Pokemon trainer, just like in previous main entries in the series, only this time instead of exploring the world of Kanto or other fictional regions the player’s GPS and camera from their smartphone supply

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Skylanders Battlecast Launches on Mobile

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jason Nason

Activision’s Skylanders Battlecast launches today. Based on the Skylanders videogame series, Skylanders Battlecast is a new, free-to-play mobile card game where players build their ultimate deck of cards, master strategic card combinations and use them in never before seen battles! In addition to the digital cards in the game, physical card packs are also available for purchase in retail stores. The special card packs bring Skylanders Battlecast cards to life as players scan their physical cards with their mobile devices to bring them to life through augmented reality. The game also allows players to add cards to an in-game digital

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Digimon Heroes! updated to include PVP

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jason Nason

Bandai Namco announced a monstrous update to Digimon Heroes! that adds new player-vs-player (PvP) gameplay to the card battle game that features over 1,000 Digimon. Starting today, players can jump into weekly PvP arena events, where they can battle against all the best players to win special prizes, rewards, and arena points. During each PvP arena event, players will compete in the Global, Daily and Friends Leaderboards to win prizes and increase their rankings. The top players can collect rewards in a variety of ways if they dare enter the PvP Arena. First, they’ll find a list of five opponents

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Original Final Fantasy mobile RPG coming to North America this Summer

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Jason Nason

Square Enix announced today that a brand-new Final Fantasy experience called FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS will launch for free (with in-app purchases) on iOS and Android devices this summer. The hit title has already drawn in more than six million players in Japan and is an entirely new role-playing adventure for the mobile generation. The title brings the classic Final Fantasy lore with legendary heroes from the franchise. Adventurers will follow two knights of the kingdom of Grandshelt, and a young girl who suddenly appears before them, as they begin their quest to pursue a highly sought after crystal. Players

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Miitomo update is now Available, adds more invite options

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Jason Nason

Nintendo has released the update for Miitomo in app stores, which can now be downloaded. The app isn’t prompting do the update, but it can be done manually through the app stores. The update will now allow expanded ways to invite friends to the app, inckuding via email. The update is 11.20M and brings the app to version 1.2.0. Here are the features in the update: Added feature for inviting friends via email, SMS etc. Friend requests and blocking can now be carried out from comment and heart lists. When posting Miifotos in the comment list, existing Miifotos can now

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