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The Unexpected Side-effects of Pokemon Go
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Update: Pokemon Go is now available on the Apple Watch. Also coming soon to the game are Pokémon trading and player-versus-player battles, plus several new creatures.
Pokemon Go is nothing like the original game you might remember from the '90s. It's a free mobile game that lets you see Pokemon with your phone via augmented reality in the real world.
It is the hottest game out right now. And
it is causing people to travel more. And even, exercise more.
As part of the game you walk around town, the park, the mall, your workplace until you find a Pokemon. Then, you try to catch it. You can get extra PokéBalls and other extras by visiting your local PokéStop. These are tagged using the phone's GPS. Your avatar gets marked in the current position on a simplified version of what is essentially Google Maps. And then you see the locations of the stops and Pokemon within your vicinity.
The players of the game are getting on their skateboards, bikes, buses, and trains and getting around their towns and beyond to locate their next Pokemon.
Though all this traveling while playing the game does raise some concerns and as Pokemon Go website says:
"For safety's sake, never play Pokémon GO when you're on your bike, driving a car, riding a hoverboard, or anything else where you should be paying attention, and of course never, wander away from your parents or your group to catch a Pokémon."
By walking around and getting on bikes and such, folks are also getting exercise with some side-effects..soreness:
See more of similar tweets collection on Gizmodo:
Sore Legs Become Pandemic As Pokémon Go Players Accidentally Get Exercise
Update: There are now some statistics available on how Pokemon GO got more people to travel
IRL.
The company behind the game, Niantic, said that it drove
more than $249 million in tourism revenue for the cities on its event list.
You can't catch 'em all with an old phone. Get one that can:
Travel Gear for Your Pokémon Go Adventure:
Update: Nintendo released
Pokémon Go Plus wearable, which is a gadget that lets you catch Pokemon in the wild with a simple click of a button. You don't even have to take out your phone. It pairs with your phone via Bluetooth and can be attached to belt, pocket or strap, and also comes with a lanyard bracelet.
Pokémon Go Plus notifies you of the appearance of a Pokémon nearby—using an LED and vibration
Because of its constant connection to data and GPS networks, cell service, and camera, Pokémon GO is a major power drainer for your phone.
Anker PowerCore Charger is a compact solution to this problem, get one to keep the game going.
While you are doing all the walking might as well keep track of your progress and activity with
Fitbit Charge HR
Protect your phone, and your game, from accidental bumps, falls and spills with
Lifeproof FRE iPhone 6/6s Waterproof and Shock Proof Case
Essentials for everyone's favorite app
Google Maps now has a ‘Catching Pokémon’ feature in Timeline
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