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Having been touted back in September, the Apple Watch version of Pokemon Go has finally been released. This new title does not offer the full feature set of the main game – most notable in its absence is the act of actually catching Pokemon. But it does connect with the …
Read More »Pokemon Go Plus arrives next week, is also heading to Apple Watch
The delayed Pokemon Go Plus Bluetooth accessory will be released next week. The device, which is worn on the wrist, allows users to keep playing the game while their phone is pocketed. It vibrates and lights up when near a Pokestop or a lurking Pokemon – the latter of which …
Read More »Apple Watch 2 adds GPS and new GPU
Next generation of smartwatch enables location-based games, more powerful graphics
Read More »Square Enix is developing the first RPG exclusively for the Apple Watch
Cosmos Rings will send users notifications based on step counts and utilise ‘Time Upstream System’
Read More »Square Enix unveils world’s first Apple Watch only RPG
An RPG designed exclusively for use on the Apple Watch is under development at Square Enix. Siliconera has a few shreds of information about the game, which is called Cosmos Rings. It seems tied to daily activity, with the number of steps taken by a user having some sort of …
Read More »Bug delays rollout of Apple’s WatchOS 2
Apple’s WatchOS 2 was supposed to be out yesterday. But as owners will likely have noticed, that isn’t the case. The iPhone and iPad creator has delayed the rollout of the new OS thanks to a bug that is taking longer to iron out than previously thought. We have discovered …
Read More »iOS 9 hits next week
iOS 9 is set to release next week, along with Apple Watch’s latest operating system. During Apple’s event today in San Francisco, the company confirmed both iOS 9 and watchOS 2 will launch next Wednesday, September 16th. The upcoming OS for iPhone and iPad devices packs three new frameworks designed …
Read More »iPad sales decline doesn’t hinder Apple’s $11bn profits
Electronics giant remains oddly quiet about Apple Watch sales
Read More »Apple makes $11bn profit in Q3, but stays quiet on Apple Watch sales
Consumers might be buying fewer iPads, but Apple’s unlikely to run out of money anytime soon. The tech titan has released its financials for its Q3 period, revealing that it generated nearly $11 billion in profit over the last three months. This is a good third higher than the same …
Read More »Designing Spy Watch for the Apple Watch: Bossa’s story
Surgeon Simulator studio Bossa today released a new game for Apple's smartwatch, presenting a strong case for the device's gameplay potential
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