By TAD VEZNERSt. Paul Pioneer Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — It’s 17 minutes till the battle at the butterfly house. Car after car rolls up at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on a chilly weekend. No events are scheduled. Nothing is going on that anybody can see, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported. “Five minutes,’’ […]
After ‘Pokemon Go’ players knock on his door, man files suit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A New Jersey man is going to federal court to keep “Pokemon Go” players off his lawn. Jeffrey Marder, of West Orange, says strangers began lingering outside of his home after the popular game was released last month. At least five people knocked on his door and asked to get into […]
Possible glitch sends “Pokemon Go” players to S. Korean city
By Youkyung Lee AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The seaside South Korean city of Sokcho is enjoying a surge of visitors who are wandering the streets at all hours as they look at their smartphones. Why? It appears to be the only place in the country where “Pokemon Go’’ players can chase […]
Catch ‘em all and make new friends
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly You’ve probably heard by now of the Pokémon Go phenomenon. Or you’ve seen groups of people gather in one place, their eyes glued to their smartphones. Pokémon Go is a free-to-play mobile app that you can download for iOS or Android. Released earlier this month, the app has quickly […]
Players in hunt for Pokemon Go monsters feel real-world pain
By Ryan Nakashima AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beware: “Pokemon Go,” a new smartphone game based on cute Nintendo characters like Squirtle and Pikachu, can be harmful to your health. The “augmented reality” game, which layers gameplay onto the physical world, became the top grossing app in the iPhone app store just days […]