Logitech MX Anywhere 2 review – CNET
The Good The Logitech MX Anywhere 2 is a rechargeable wireless mouse for Macs and Windows PCs that offers smooth, precise operation, lots of customization options and decent ergonomics for a mobile mouse, and works on almost any surface. You can connect to up to three computers using Logitech’s included Unifying Receiver USB dongle or opt for Bluetooth connectivity. A speed-adaptive scroll wheel lets you autoshift from click-to-click to hyperfast scrolling. Battery life is good.
The Bad Ergonomics aren’t as good as on Logitech’s larger MX Master; the rechargeable battery isn’t user-replaceable (but should last several years).
The Bottom Line The MX Anywhere 2 is a top-notch mobile mouse.
Logitech’s MX Anywhere 2 Wireless Mobile Mouse is essentially a mini, travel-friendly version of the company’s flagship MX Master Wireless. This trimmed-down mobile version retails for $80, though it can be found for closer to $60 (£65; AU$130) online.
I tested the MX Anywhere 2 with both Mac and Windows laptops. I like it a lot, though ergonomically speaking it isn’t as comfortable to use as the MX Master. That said, it’s about as comfortable as you can expect from a smallish mobile mouse that’s designed to easily fit in the side pocket of your laptop bag. And it’s a nice weight at 3.7 ounces (105 grams).
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As you might expect from a high-end mouse, it has plenty of bells and whistles. Thanks to Logitech Darkfield Laser technology, it works on just about any surface — everything from a glass table to the Formica-style finish of my work desk.
It has an integrated rechargeable battery that’s supposed to last up to 60 days on a single charge, which is almost double the battery life of the MX Master. You can continue using the mouse while charging with a Micro-USB cable, and just 1 minute of charging gives you 2 hours of usage. I wasn’t able to precisely test battery life, but I haven’t had to recharge it in the three weeks I’ve used it.
Like the MX Master, this mouse can connect to your Windows or Mac computer with the included Pico Unifying Receiver (a small USB dongle that will also work with Logitech keyboards) or via Bluetooth Smart technology.
If you go with Bluetooth, you can pair the mouse with up to three devices and switch between, for example, a laptop, desktop and tablet using the appropriately named Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch button.
Prynt review: Augmented Reality comes to photos
Whether or not you are an avid photo social media user or poster, it’s hard to deny that photography is an intrinsic part of the smartphone life. But in the digitizing of our everyday lives, it’s easy to forget how nice it is to make this data physical. Then, it no longer isn’t just a representation of zeros and ones but instead a physical manifestation of a memory. Well, a Kickstarter campaign looked to do just that – bridge the gap between old and present, while adding a little bit of the future. This is our review of the Prynt photo case.
The Prynt case is, well, a printer – and that is why it is a little than a conventional case. It comes in a few different colors, but this while one is made entirely of plastic with all the bits and pieces needed to make small Polaroid like pictures. The main portion of the device is the mount that is detachable and can be changed depending on what phone is being used. In the Android world, the only phones that will work with Prynt are Samsung Galaxy S devices after version 5. Thankfully, a very recent update came out that added support for the Galaxy S7 – a bit too little too late, unfortunately, for my trip to Hawaii.
Loading up a phone into the Prynt requires the right bracket, but before any of that can occur, we have to load some Zink paper into the printer first. Zink paper is a fascinating technology – there is no ink involved because everything that is required to make the image is embedded into the fibers and layers of the paper itself, and the Zink printer will just make the magic come out from within. The printer comes with 10 sheets of paper already, and the instructions to load the paper are simple – just put the correct sheet and side down first and bring the hatch down. After a calibration sheet comes out of the printer, you’re good to go.
When mounted into the Prynt, the camera of the Galaxy device protrudes out just enough that you can hold the entire setup just like a normal point and shoot camera, complete with shutter button. The grip meaty enough that everything feel secure, but since the phone is being held by just the mircoUSB port in the bracket, it’s probably good idea not to put the rig in a position for the phone to slide top first out of the case.
So, you then fire up the Prynt app, available for download in the Play Store. The app requires a bit of setup and an initial connection to the case, but after that you are greeted with a viewfinder that can be used standalone on the smartphone yet is responsive to the shutter button found on the grip. And this is where the magic happens.
Whether in the case or not, hitting the shutter button on the Prynt app triggers the initial capture – unless you change it later, this is the frame that will be printed on the Zink paper and you will get a photo much like a Polaroid that can be physically shared or kept for tangible memories. Of course it is a bit more satisfying to have the phone in the case already, but this might not be ideal in every situation – more on that later. After hitting the shutter button, a six second video is recorded – that’s the futuristic part that Prynt, well, prints.
Prynts are stored in the phone that took them, and after the capture, a number of effects or filters can be applied to the pictures that are eventually printed out of the case. When ready, the phone needs to be connected to the case and then in the Prynt app the photo is selected and is rendered. There’s a really nice effect where the photo in question slides from the phone display in sync with the actual picture that is printed. Once it pops out, the photo is officially a physical memory – give it to the person you took the picture of or keep it for yourself!
But within the Prynt app is a special scanner that, when opened, can unlock more from the printed photo. That six second video that was recorded after the shutter press is actually embedded into the photo! The Prynt app – yes, even ones that are downloaded on other people’s phones, no matter what kind they have – can download the short video from the cloud and play the video based on the photo it is scanning. The best part – the video plays on the actual photo itself in augmented reality style! It’s not perfect – the photo needs to be plainly in view and slight skews in the angle can make the video clip and flip out. But when it works, it’s a wonderful effect that generally gets an awe-filled response. It’s also a nice way of showing off AR.
I used the Prynt case in Hawaii, hoping to get a few good memories on paper – but in using the Galaxy S7 at first, I ran into the compatibility roadblock. For the trip, I had to borrow a Galaxy S5 in the meantime. A few good clips came out of it, and it was definitely fun to get some pictures in this different way. That said, Prynt tends to be a bit too chunky and is quite clunky to use when out and about. It’s hardly pocketable and takes up a fair amount of space in a bag, which is less than ideal.
At the very least, the Prynt app can be used to capture and store clips it takes, meaning that it can be connected to the case later on to properly print each one out. That isn’t ideal for people who want to use the Prynt properly in the moment, but it is an option. In the case of my Galaxy S7, however, that meant that all of the clips I took that were not initially printable can now be created – how fortuitous.
But this all brings out another issue that we have with the Prynt case. It is a great idea that is actually executed fairly well – that is, if you have a Samsung Galaxy S device or an iPhone. We can’t help but think that this could have been a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct enabled printer instead, meaning that the Prynt app could just transmit the data over a universal connection and make this an accessory with high compatibility. As it stands right now, the Prynt case is a concept made real by Kickstarter – it just needs that next evolution to bring it to the masses and to move it away from just the loyal following of backers it grew from crowdfunding.
And at $149, it is rather tough to recommend this as an accessory when it can really only be used by a particular segment of the Android population. Galaxy S users are an abundant bunch, don’t get us wrong, but in making this product more universal to the masses, the recommendation would then be a no-brainer. Thankfully film isn’t too huge a pill to swallow, with the price of Zink paper basically coming in at about 50 cents a pop. That might sound like a slight penny, but consider for a moment that Polaroid cameras require film at much higher prices and none of them have the cool AR capabilities of Prynt.
We hope to see more accessories like this in the future, especially in a wireless solution that brings the fun to more than just some of the smartphone populace. We need to see more fun products like this that don’t just think in one direction – and in bucking that trend, Prynt takes advantage of current smartphone photography, makes it old-school tangible, and adds in a touch of our undeniably cool future.
What do you think of Prynt and do you like the idea of bringing AR to photos? How else could companies combine the past and the future in the present? Let us know your views in the comments below!
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BuzzFeed and Washington Post turn to robots for RNC coverage
Both the Washington Post and Buzzfeed have sent robots to cover the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Call it forward thinking, call it a gimmick, inventive, desperate… doesn’t matter. But it’s happening, and both outlets couldn’t be prouder of their efforts to modify their news gathering process and bring additional interactivity to their reporting.
The Post’s experiment involves a telepresence robot from Double Robotics and a partnership with Twitter. Basically, the machine is an iPad mounted on a Segway-style base. All week it’ll be roaming the floor of the convention, streaming live on Periscope. Viewers will be able to tune in and ask questions of delegates, politicians and anyone else who happens upon the bot. It will give those watching at home a much more candid look at the RNC than normal, but might also provide some excellent opportunities for the public to pepper officials with tough questions.
LIVE on #Periscope: Robot reporter rolls around the convention hall | Come 👀 #RNCinCLE https://t.co/t7RsZXLlh9
— Ryan Y. Kellett (@rkellett) July 18, 2016
BuzzBot is a little more elaborate. Rather than a physical robot, it’s a Facebook chat bot that both collects and delivers news from the ground in Cleveland. If you add the channel to your Messenger app it will, of course, deliver news updates from BuzzFeed reporters. But, more importantly, it’ll collect reports from delegates, protesters and anyone else who happens to be in Cleveland. You can choose to simply send pictures and other info to BuzzBot, but it will also occasionally ask you questions or request you submit details about your experience. What the bot asks will differ depending on why you’re in Cleveland. Not in town for the RNC? Well, do you live in the city? If so, BuzzBot is going to want to know what kind of impact the RNC is having on your daily life.
It’s also not hard to image that information pouring into BuzzBot could help shape the outlet’s coverage. Notices of protests, overheard conversations and the like could all be reported through Facebook Messenger and fed to reporters on the ground, who could then go digging for a story.
But journalists shouldn’t worry just yet. Neither the Washington Post’s nor BuzzFeeds bots are advanced enough to cover a convention on their own. In fact, without humans guiding them or feeding them information they’re pretty useless.
Source: BuzzFeed, The Washington Post
How to view two Safari tabs at the same time on iOS 10 – CNET
Apple dedicated all of 15 seconds to iOS 10’s addition of Split View Safari tabs on the iPad during this year’s WWDC keynote. Despite how brief the mention was, the ability to view two webpages at once is something that iPad users had begged Apple to add to iOS.
Apple listened, and now we can view two Safari tabs side-by-side. There are a few different options to use the new feature, so let’s take a look at how it works.
Long-press on a link
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Placing your finger on a link on a webpage until a menu shows up will now give you the option to open the link in Split View. The page behind the link will immediately open in Split View and began loading.
Long-press on the tab overview button
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With a long press on the tab overview button, you can not only close all open tabs at once, but now you can open a blank page in Split View.
From there, you begin a brand-new browsing session while still having access to the page you currently have open.
Drag-and-drop gesture
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Have a bunch of tabs open already and want to view two of them side by side? Drag the tab down and to either edge of the screen and lift your finger. The tabs will resize, and you browse with double the efficiency.
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To place a tab back in the overall list of tabs, drag it back to the opposite side of the screen where it will fall in line with the other tabs.
Why is the Split View option missing?
If you’re trying to open a tab in Split View and the option is missing, it’s likely because you are already using Split View with another app. Meaning, you can’t have two tabs open in Split View, while at the same time having Messages pinned open in Split View.
Laziest Pokemon Go hack helps you hatch eggs without walking – CNET
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Use a turntable to hatch eggs in Pokemon Go without walking a step.
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Even though I’m the only fool in the world not playing Pokemon Go right now, I can still appreciate the fitness benefits the game offers by pushing players to walk around and find eggs at Pokestops.
But even the greatest Pokemasters have to battle laziness, so I also appreciate this clever trick for hatching eggs at home with the help of a turntable.
All you have to do is open the game, put your phone on the turntable with a little bit hanging off the edge (make sure it doesn’t swing around and hit the tonearm), and start it up using the fastest rotation speed available (bonus points if you have a 78rpm setting).
The spinning platter will produce enough movement to trick your phone’s accelerometer into thinking that it’s actually in motion, which is why the same principle could also work if you tape your phone to a ceiling fan or wedge it inside the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
You might have to leave your phone spinning around on the table for awhile to reach the 2, 5 or 10 km distances required to hatch your eggs, but it’ll get the job done eventually and should come in handy the next time it’s raining outside, or you just can’t gather the energy to get out and play.
Samsung Pay in the UK: Everything you need to know
With Samsung Pay expected to roll out in the UK later this year, it’s worth brushing up on the basics.
Samsung Pay is coming to the UK! Well, technically it’s been coming to the UK for the past several months, with the official announcement coming back at Mobile World Congress in February. We still don’t know many of the specifics when it comes to the British launch of Samsung’s payment service, but we can keep you informed on everything we know so far.
Read on.
When will Samsung Pay launch in the UK?
Right now Samsung Pay is currently only available in the United States, China and South Korea. The service is set to expand to more places, including the UK, soon. However Samsung hasn’t provided any firm timetable.
When Samsung Pay becomes available in the UK, an over-the-air update on supported phones will enable the service.
Is Samsung Pay the same as Android Pay?
No. Android Pay is Google’s own payment service which works on all Android phones running Android 4.4 KitKat with NFC (near field communication) capabilities.
Samsung Pay is a different service owned and operated by Samsung, and the technology behind it is slightly different. While Android Pay uses NFC — like a regular contactless credit or debit card — Samsung Pay can use both NFC and another technology called MST, which helps it work in more places.
MORE: Android Pay in the UK: Everything you need to know
So how does Samsung Pay work?
Samsung Pay uses NFC like Android Pay and Apple Pay — but it’ll also work with regular magnetic readers thanks to a technology called MST.
In addition to working with contactless payment terminals (just like Android Pay, Apple Pay or your contactless credit card), Samsung has a unique trick up its sleeve in the form of MST — Magnetic Secure Transmission.
MST — a feature of supported Samsung phones — allows Samsung Pay to work with just about any traditional magnetic card swiper by holding the back of the phone over the swiper. (After first authenticating with your fingerprint, of course.)
That means Samsung has a distinct advantage over its rivals, in that it’s able to boast support “just about everywhere” due to the ubiquity of magnetic credit card readers.
MORE: How you’ll use Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay can also work with newer contactless payment terminals, which are becoming increasingly common throughout the UK. With these, you’ll just hold your phone over the contactless area on the terminal, as you would a credit card.
Which Samsung devices are supported?
Supported phones and watches include:
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (not released in the UK)
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Active (not released in the UK)
- Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Samsung Gear S2
It’s almost certain the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 will support Samsung Pay, as well as the Gear S3 smartwatch, expected to break cover at the IFA 2016 show.
Which UK banks will support Samsung Pay
No banks have been announced just yet, but it’s safe to assume Samsung will be courting the same major high street banks as Apple and Google. For what it’s worth, Android Pay launched with eight major banks onboard — Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, M&S, MBNA and Nationwide.
Whatever happens, expect Samsung to continue adding banks to Samsung Pay in the months following launch to plug any gaps.
Will there be a limit to Samsung Pay in the UK?
Samsung hasn’t announced details of payment limits yet, however it’s possible payment limits could line up with Android Pay — up to £30 without using your fingerprint, with higher amounts requiring fingerprint authentication.
How much you’ll be able to pay may also depend on your bank and the merchant.
Is Samsung Pay secure to use?
Samsung Pay is arguably more secure than using a credit card, since your card details are never provided to the merchant. Instead, Samsung Pay uses a secure token generated by Samsung in order to authenticate your payment. This is true whether you’re using Samsung Pay over NFC of MST.
It’s debatable whether any kind of electronic payment can be completely safe and secure, but there’s nothing inherently risky about paying with your phone — assuming you take sensible precautions and protect it in the same way you would a physical credit card.
Will you use Samsung Pay in the UK? Hit the comments and let us know!
ZTE ZMax Pro hits Metro PCS for just $99
ZTE today in New York City unveiled the ZMax Pro, which will land on Metro PCS in August. The 6-inch, 1080p phone sports a fingerprint scanner and comes in at a mere $99 after rebate.
The first 5,000 people to pre-register will receive a free leather case along with the phone.
This one’s powered by a Snapdragon 617 processor and has a mere 2GB of RAM. The battery perhaps is the standout feature, weighing in at 3400 mAh. In addition to USB C, the ZMax Pro has 32GB of internal storage and a microSD card for expandable storage. A 13MP camera is on the back, with a 5MP shooter up front.
We’ve got more coming. Stay tuned!
ZTE Defies Expectations with the $99.00 ZMAX PRO Phone Arriving at MetroPCS on August 1
ZTE delivers record-breaking value once again with premium specs in the affordable ZMAX PRO
Richardson, Texas – July 18, 2016 –– ZTE USA, the fourth largest smartphone supplier in the U.S. and second largest in the no-contract market, * today announced the availability of the next generation of the ZMAX series, the ZMAX PRO, at MetroPCS for the affordable price of $99.00 after instant rebate. The ZMAX PRO breaks barriers as the first U.S. carrier supported phone under $100.00 that features a fingerprint sensor, and its 3400 mAh battery, 13MP and 5MP cameras, up to 32GB of internal storage, and a big, beautiful 6-inch FHD display provides unmatched value for consumers. To get the hottest deal of the summer visit MetroPCS in store or online at http://www.metropcs.com/ZMAXPRO.
“ZTE drives innovation that impacts the daily lives of U.S. consumers by delivering innovation to the mid-tier segment, as seen in the affordable ZMAX PRO that features the latest technology for less than $100,” said Lixin Cheng, chairman and CEO of ZTE USA. “First, we delivered the ZMAX, the largest phablet under $200 and made it available on T-Mobile. Now, we are delivering a premium fingerprint sensor on the ZMAX PRO with MetroPCS. We continue giving consumers what they want, value, and use at a pace in which they ask for it.”
ZTE doesn’t sacrifice quality, features, or service – and neither should you. Get the premium experience you deserve at a fraction of the price.
Premium Technology
- One of the most accurate and responsive fingerprint sensors available today
- 3400mAh embedded battery that lasts all day
- 6-inch display that is both big and beautiful
- 13MP rear-camera captures 1080p video and 5MP front-camera takes perfect selfies
- 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB with a microSD card providing more than enough room for photos, videos and music
For full list of phone specifications and features visit http://www.metropcs.com/ZMAXPRO.
Quality Hardware
ZTE phones are quality tested under the most stringent conditions in world-class lab facilities. ZTE phones and mobile devices have been running on America’s fastest carrier networks since it launched its first phone with MetroPCS in 2007.
*Strategy Analytics, Q1 2016
Microsoft rolling out long-awaited Groove Music update for Android
Microsoft is rolling out an update for its Groove Music app for Android. It’s the first such update for the streaming music app since September 2015.
Microsoft outlined what will be included in the update, which will also be available for the iPhone and iPad version:
- Significant improvements to product and playback reliability.
- An Explore view to learn about the most popular songs and new releases from top artists.
- Faster download of albums and songs so you can play them offline. The app still needs to be in the foreground to download music, background download coming in a future update.
- Screen resolution improvements to support today’s larger screen mobile phones.
- New sorting options when viewing your collection of music.
- Much faster sign-in to the app using your Microsoft account.
You can download the new Microsoft Groove Music app update right now from the Google Play Store. Microsoft says it plans to update the app more frequently in the future.
Not everyone is playing Pokemon Go
In last week’s poll we asked if you’re playing Pokemon Go. Catching those tiny pocket monsters has turned into a craze that has swept the world. Not everybody is ridiculously excited about this game though, and that’s fair. While this game has exploded and pulled in thousands upon thousands of people, it isn’t up everyone’s alley.
That’s why we wanted to know whether you were playing Pokemon Go.
In first place, with 38.9% of the vote was “I’m not playing and I wish people would stop talking about it.” Pokemon players managed to snag second place, with “Of course I’m playing” getting 33.4% of the vote. “I’m not playing Pokemon Go” managed to grab third place with 16.7% of the vote. In last place, with 11% of the vote was “I’ve downloaded it, but I haven’t played much.”
So adding all of those votes up, means that 44.3% of you have at least given Pokemon Go a shot. However, 55.7% have decided that Pokemo Go isn’t your thing and you aren’t playing. Do you know a lot of people who aren’t playing? Want to tell us why it’s worth it to play? Drop us a line in the comments and let us know about it.
Pokemon Go Gym tips: How to battle, train and win
Pokemon Go has two sides. There’s the fun side of exploring and collecting Pokemon, and then there’s a very real business of battles and making yourself Gym Leader.
In the world of Pokemon, battles are central, because that’s what Pokemon do. Trainers collect them and they battle in Gyms. That’s the same in Pokemon Go and eventually, you’ll arrive at a Gym and wonder what you’re supposed to be doing there.
Here’s everything you need to know about Pokemon Gyms.
What are Pokemon Go Gyms for?
Pokemon Go gyms are where you battle or train your Pokemon. Each Gym is owned by a team and once your Trainer reaches level 5, you’ll be asked to choose a team.
There are three teams: Instinct, Mystic and Valor. They each have a colour: yellow, blue and red, respectively. These colours are useful, because you can glance at a map and see which Gyms are friendly, and which aren’t.
Ultimately the reason to be in a Gym is to get the PokeCoins which you can use to buy stuff to advance in the game.
Why do I have to join a Pokemon Go team?
Pokemon Go teams only exist to manage Gyms. When a team moves into a Gym, it’s their Gym and they fight to defend it from other teams by leaving Pokemon defenders there.
For example, if Instinct own the Gym, other Instinct team members can train there and raise Gym prestige. Mystic and Valor team members will go there to battle against the Instinct Pokemon defending that Gym to try to beat them and lower Gym prestige.
Pokemon Go Gyms: What are levels and what is prestige?
Pokemon Gyms have a level and they have prestige. The level tells you how many slots there are for defenders and those slots increase as prestige increases. A level 5 Gym, for example, will have five defenders and all those Pokemon are from different Trainers.
Prestige is the measure of a Gym and it is this that you can alter by training or battling. You can train in a friendly Gym by challenging a defender. You fight and if you win, the prestige of that Gym increases. Once the prestige is raised enough, the Gym level increases and another defender can be added.
When battling an enemy Gym, it’s prestige you knock down with each victory. Once the Gym’s prestige reaches zero, the defenders are ejected, and you can move in and claim it for your own team.
Pokemon Go Gyms: How to battle
The battles, or fights, in Pokemon Go are pretty simple. Whether you’re training or battling another team, the mechanics are the same: you tap the screen as fast as you can to unleash your normal attack. Different Pokemon have different attacks, and some Pokemon are more effective than others against particular foes – water Pokemon are effective against Fire Pokemon, for example.
There’s also a power move. This is executed via a longer press, unleashing a more damaging attack on the enemy. However, if you miss, you’ll probably have sustained a number of hits for no gain.
There’s also the chance to dodge using a swipe across the display, that aim being to avoid those painful special attacks. In most cases, it comes down to who unleashes the most attacks and who has the highest CP. You are knocked out when your health bar reaches 0.
Pokemon Go Gyms: How to train Pokemon
Training is simple. You find a Gym that’s owned by your team and you’ll see an icon to train there – it looks like a boxing glove. You can pick one Pokemon to send into a friendly battle. But make sure you stand a chance of defeating the Pokemon you’re training against, because if you lose, you get nothing.
You’ll fight all the defenders in sequence until your Pokemon is knocked out. At that point, you’ll get some XP and the Gym gets a prestige boost. The more victories you get, the better for you and the Gym. Hopefully, it will get enough of a boost to level the Gym up, opening a slot for you to leave your own defender and earn some Coins.
Pokemon Go Gyms: How to attack enemy Gyms
If you’re attacking a Gym owned by another team, this is where things get serious. The aim is to beat the defending Pokemon using the battling technique mentioned above. You’ll knock the prestige down for each of the enemies you defeat and eventually, once the prestige for that Gym is at 0, the defenders will be ejected and you can move in and claim it.
However, if it is a high level Gym, with lots of defenders and a high prestige value, you’ll struggle to make an impact on your own, and you may run out of time.
When attacking, however, you can access your backpack to use Potions and Revives to help injured Pokemon and you can swap to other Pokemon in your collection, to continue the fight. By changing Pokemon from one strong Pokemon to another strong Pokemon, you can work your way through several defenders – but time is still a problem.
Because of the time factor, you’ll often have to break down an enemy Gym’s prestige bit by bit, or in collaboration with other Trainers to get it down to 0 reasonably fast.
Pokemon Go Gyms: Coins
Once you’re in a Gym, you’ll earn a bonus for defending it. That will give you Coins and some Stardust to help buy items or power-up your Pokemon. There’s a shield in the top right-hand corner of the store where you can collect your coins and then a range of things to buy, like Lures, Incubators or storage upgrades.
You’ll get 10 Coins per Gym that you defend and this is refreshed every 21 hours. You can defend 10 Gyms, and you really need to be in as many as you can for those coins and Stardust to mean anything.
However, in these early Pokemon Go days, where Trainers are enthusiastic, Gym levels are low and most defending Pokemon aren’t too strong, staying in a Gym is difficult, especially in busy areas. If you have Coins, collect them as soon as you can.
Where are Pokemon Go Gyms?
Like PokeStops, Gyms are located at some point of local interest. There doesn’t seem to be a particular theme, but there are Pokemon Gyms in most of the parks as well as at some churches and clubs in Pocket-lint’s local area.
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