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13
Jul

You can now customize the Moto G4 and G4 Plus to your heart’s content with Moto Maker


Motorola is now offering its Moto Maker customization utility for the Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus. The utility allows you to tweak the front and back colors of the phone along with accents for the oblong camera housing at the back. You can also set a personalized greeting that’ll be displayed every time the phone reboots, and there’s the option to engrave text at the back.

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Moto Maker’s customization options are available for the following models:

  • Moto G4 – 2GB RAM/16GB storage – $199
  • Moto G4 – 2GB RAM/32GB storage – $229
  • Moto G4 Plus – 2GB RAM/16GB storage – $249
  • Moto G4 Plus – 4GB RAM/64GB storage – $299

The main difference between the two models is that the G4 Plus offers a fingerprint sensor at the front, as well as a 16MP camera, with the Moto G4 coming with a 13MP shooter at the back. Both offer 5.5-inch Full HD displays, and are powered by the Snapdragon 617 SoC.

See at Motorola

  • Moto G4 and G4 Plus — what’s the difference?
  • Moto G4 Plus review

13
Jul

Get a $10 Amazon gift card when you make three purchases with Samsung Pay


If you’re using Samsung Pay, here’s an easy way to get a $10 Amazon gift card. Just use Samsung’s contactless payments service three times from now until the end of the month, and a $10 Amazon gift card will be added to your Samsung Pay wallet.

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As is the case with such promotions, there are caveats. Bank of America Visa debit cards private label (PLCC) cards added to Samsung Pay before March 31, 2016 are not eligible. The promotion is limited to those on the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, S6 active, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7 active or the Galaxy Note 5.

There’s no set minimum for a purchase to be counted as a “qualified purchase,” which means that you can technically get the gift card by using the payment service at a vending machine. Just make sure you make three purchases before August 1. Samsung Pay works with NFC as well as MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission), making it compatible with older machines with traditional card readers.

13
Jul

Nissan makes autonomous driving accessible: ProPILOT coming to Qashqai in 2017


Nissan has announced the launch of its autonomous driving technology, ProPILOT. The technology sees its debut on the new Nissan Serena that launches in Japan in August, but it will be coming to Europe in 2017 on the Nissan Qashqai, bringing self-driving functionality to the masses.

The technology is being described as a driving assist function that incorporates self-driving features, rather than a fully self-driving system, but it has simplicity at its heart. ProPILOT is activated and deactivated via the dedicated button on the steering wheel and it will take care of steering, acceleration and breaking, based on information obtained through a mono camera using advanced image-processing software.

The camera is able to recognise both preceding vehicles and lane markers in three dimensional depth. It will automatically control the distance between you and the preceding vehicle and maintain a speed set by the driver between 30kph and 100kph. ProPILOT will know if a car cuts in front of you and the preceding vehicle, as well as if the car in front moves lanes, adjusting itself accordingly.

As with all autonomous driving technology available, the driver’s hands must remain on the wheel. Remove them and Nissan’s ProPILOT will give you two warnings, after which it will deactivate so no dancing to your favourite song.

Currently, the technology is designed for motorway use in single-lane traffic so it’s not possible to change lanes without the driver regaining full control. Nissan is expecting to introduce multi-lane support in 2018 however, along with urban and interchange capability by 2020.

ProPILOT’s aim is to offer peace of mind to the driver, but the company is also trying to achieve zero fatality. Apparently 93 per cent of accidents are the result of driver error so by putting control in the hands of a machine instead, the company is hopeful this percentage can be reduced.

Nissan has yet to reveal how much the Qashqai with ProPILOT will cost or detail whether it will be an option or available as standard on the top-spec models. Either way though, with the current top-spec Qashqai costing around the £27000 mark, Nissan is certainly leading the way for making autonomous driving more accessible.

We will be testing Nissan’s ProPILOT in the next couple of days so keep an eye out for our first impressions. 

13
Jul

Google updates Hangouts for Android with video messaging


Google curiously left Android users out in the cold when it rolled out video message attachments on Hangouts for iOS earlier this year. If you still use the app, though, you’ll soon be able to send video messages to friends even if you’re using an Android device. Hangouts version 11 for Android comes with the feature, which you can access through a video camera icon on the bottom bar. It’s not officially out on Google Play just yet, but there’s an APK you can download. Take note, however, that 9to5Google couldn’t make it work. You’ll just have to wait for the official update to come out if you can’t either.

If you do manage to make it work, you simply have to tap on the icon, record a video and send it out. The recipient will then be able to watch it on a separate app — Android Police says it doesn’t support in-line playback. Google has also doubled the iOS app’s video messaging time limit to two minutes in a new update that’s now available from iTunes. That update also comes with the ability to kick users out of conversations, which is still a poor replacement for being able to whack people you’re talking to with a wet trout.

[Image credit: 9to5google]

Source: 9to5Google

13
Jul

Caltech scientists make Van Gogh painting out of DNA origami


Art recreated in miniature is oddly compelling, requiring precision and a lot of patience. Caltech scientists have taken their own stab at it and recreated Vincent van Gogh’s classic The Starry Night at about the width of a dime, but with their own science twist: they made it with delicately-wrapped genetic strands in a process known as DNA origami.

Once a genetic string is wrapped into a precise shape, scientists can use it as a scaffold to attach nanometer-scale components like carbon nanotubes or drugs. The Van Gogh “painting” is a proof-of-concept demonstration of how to use the precision folding technique to make chip-based devices like computer circuits, according to Caltech’s press release. Researchers have refined this method to be able to precisely place DNA shapes on almost any surface used to make computer chips.

The Caltech scientists released their findings in the journal Nature, reporting their first application of the technique: using the genetic origami to install fluorescent molecules into microscopic light sources called photonic crystal cavities (PCC). Each bright atom gets dimmer the every nanometer farther than the PCC, requiring the precision of the folding method. Done right, the PCCs resonate at a visual wavelength corresponding to a particular color — in this experiment’s case, a deep red. The researchers shifted them around until they formed the recognizable shape of Van Gogh’s most famous painting.

Now that their origami masterpiece is complete, the team wants to improve the fluorescent molecules’ lifespan, since they only stay lit for about 45 seconds before reacting with oxygen and burning out. Once they also reliably emit one shade of red instead of many, they can work on more practical applications, like quantum computing.

Source: Caltech newsroom

13
Jul

Build your very own vault in ‘Fallout 4’ June 26th


Whereas Fallout Shelter has become more like Fallout 4 in recent months, come July 26th those actions will swap. The “Vault-Tec Workshop” expansion hits PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One that day according to a post on Bethesda.net. What’s this add-on bring to the table? Creating a vault of your very own (like you did in Fallout Shelter on mobile) where you can attract folks to your custom-built domain, play dress-up with them and then put ’em to work. The company is sending out early beta access to folks on PC this week.

Anyone who’s spent a fair bit of time exploring the wastes of previous games has probably encountered at least a few vaults where overseers were running experiments on the dwellers. Now, you can do that yourself. The details of how far that will go aren’t clear just yet, but at least there isn’t much longer to wait.

Source: Bethesda.net

13
Jul

Pokémon Go: Learn the basics


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Pokémon go is here and we’ve got all the details to get you started.

If you haven’t already heard, there is a new game craze sweeping the world and it’s called Pokémon Go. It allows you to wander the world catching adorable pocket-sized monsters and finding awesome new landmarks around your city as you do so. There’s a lot going on with this game, but we’ve put together a guide to get you started.

  • What it is
  • Getting started
  • Catching Pokémon
  • Items
  • Eggs and incubators
  • Leveling up and Evolutions
  • Gyms
  • Final Thoughts

What is Pokémon Go?

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You’ve probably already seen the droves of people who are wandering around in cities around the country looking for Pokémon to capture as they play the newest Niantic game, Pokémon Go. If you’ve never played a Pokémon game before you might be confused as to what the heck is actually going on. The basic idea is that the world is populated by Pokémon, or pocket monsters. These little animals are all over the place, and to become the best Pokemon Trainer possible, you need to catch them all.

Pokémon Go works off of an awesome premise. By walking around the actual real world, you’ll be able to find Pokémon. You’ll also come across PokéStops and Gyms which are located at landmarks like murals or churches. You can check into PokéStops to collect experience or items. By taking a Gym, you’ll place a Pokémon inside to defend it and earn points for your team.

The fantastic thing is that you don’t need to have ever played a Pokémon game before to enjoy this game. It’s a great way to have a reason to go for that hour long walk through your neighborhood.

How to dive in

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Now it’s time to get started with Pokémon Go. While there are plenty of moving parts to this game, it’s actually not particularly difficult to get started. Rather than throwing everything at you immediately, the game gives you a little bit of time

Initially you’ll want to go ahead and create an account. This is done by using either a Google account, or a Pokémon Trainer Club account. This account is where all of your data — and your Pokémon — will be stored. It doesn’t make a huge difference in which one you use, but you do need to pick an account to sign in with. While you are making your account, you’ll also need to choose a name that all other players will see when you are holding a Gym.

Next comes customizing your avatar within the game. You’ll be able to pick your gender, eye color, hair color, hair style, hat, pants, shirt and backpack style. There are a few options for each of these which gives you plenty of choices to make your avatar completely yours. After you’ve completed creating your account, you’ll be given the chance to capture your first Pokemon.

More: Get Pikachu as your starting Pokémon

Immediately after that, you’ll see the world of Pokémon Go appear around you. Your avatar will appear on a brightly colored map that shows the world around you, minus any buildings. You’ll be able to see roads, any nearby Pokémon and nearby PokéStops or Gyms. When you move around in the real world, you’ll see your avatar walk along as well. A red circle will show up around your avatar, to show you any Pokémon close enough to capture.

There’s also a fair amount of stuff on your screen, even when you aren’t moving.

  • Nearby Pokémon: At the bottom left of your screen is a small white rectangle. If you tap on this it will show you icons of nearby Pokémon, along with track marks to indicate how far away they are.
  • Avatar: on the bottom left is an icon of your Avatar’s face and level. If you tap this icon it will bring up your avatar and let you see your current XP, level, coins and team.
  • Pokédex: This is the catalog of all the Pokémon that you have found. It’s here that you can view information on the different breeds of Pokemon.
  • Pokémon: This is where all of the Pokémon that you have caught live. This is where you’ll go when you need to power up, evolve, or heal any of the Pokémon in your roster.
  • Items: This is where all of the items that you have purchased, or acquired at PokéStops will end up.

Catching Pokémon

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Once you’ve gotten yourself set up, and become acquainted with the game, it’s time to get out there and capture yourself some Pokémon! We’re gonna warn you though, to do that you’re going to have to go outside. By wandering around out there, you’ll come across Pokémon in the wild.

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When this happens, your phone will vibrate and you’ll see the Pokémon in question pop up on your screen. Once the Pokémon is inside the red circle that appears around your avatar, tap on it and you’ll be given the chance to capture it. Tapping on it launches the AR mode, unless you’ve turned your camera off.

You’ll see the Pokémon in front of you on the screen. You’ll need to press on the Pokéball that appears and swipe it towards the Pokémon. Don’t get discouraged if you miss the first time, because it definitely takes a little bit of practice to get the Pokéball exactly where you need it. When it hits the Pokémon, it will attempt to capture them. If it works that Pokémon is now added to your collection, if not you’ll have to try and capture it again before it runs away from you.

Lower level Pokémon are a bit easier to catch, so if you’re having a particular issue you might need to use higher tiered Poké Balls, or items like the Razz Berry to catch them. The easy way to tell is the targeting circle that appears around a Pokémon. Green circles are easy to catch, yellow are a bit more difficult, and red will almost always require items or a better Pokéball to capture.

Pokémon Go items

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There are plenty of different types of items in Pokémon Go. From incense that will bring Pokémon in the area to you, to Poké Balls that you’ll need to use to capture the Pokémon on your journey. You can get items from one of two places. You’ll be able to collect items at random anytime that you check in at a Pokéstop, or you can use gold to purchase specific items from within the store.

More: How to use Razz berries

More: Best way to use a Lucky Egg

There are a variety of items that you’ll come across in game. Of course you’ll find Poké Balls, which are what you need in order to capture Pokémon. Incense with call nearby Pokémon to you or you can place a lure module at a Pokéstop to bring in more Pokémon. Lucky eggs will allow you double your XP for 30 minutes.

More: How to use coins in Pokemon Go

Using coins you can also purchase extra egg incubators, or upgrade your backpack and your Pokémon storage. There are only two ways to get coins though. You’ll either need to hold a Gym for 24 hours, or using actual currency to purchase more Pokécoins.

Eggs and Incubators

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One of the items that you’ll eventually end up picking up when you check in at a Pokéstop is an Egg. Each egg has to be hatched by placing it into an incubator, and then walking a predetermined distance. Each egg will tell you how far you need to walk in order to hatch it.

More rare Pokémon can be hatched out of eggs that have a higher distance that you need to travel. You’ll see 2KM up to 10KM eggs. Now, the incubator that you start out with can be used as many times as you would like to. If you want more incubators, you’ll need to use Pokécoins to purchase them, and they will break down after several uses. The big thing to remember when trying to hatch an egg is that the app needs to be open while you walk, and you won’t be able to cheat by just driving around in the car.

Leveling up and Evolution

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So after you’ve caught a few Pokémon, you might be wondering how you make them stronger or evolve them. In the original games, this was done by fighting other wild Pokémon, but since that isn’t how Pokémon Go works, they’ve given us another route.

More: Level up your trainer in Pokémon Go

Every time that you capture a Pokémon you’ll receive stardust and Pokémon candies. Each breed of Pokémon requires a certain number of candies to evolve, and the only way to get those candies is by catching more of the same Pokémon, or sending duplicates to Professor Willow. Just remember that while you will get a single candy for sending duplicates to the Professor, that particular Pokémon is now gone forever.

By tapping on the Pokémon that you want to power up, you’ll be given a choice. You can power them up using a single candy and some of your stardust. This will increase their HP and CP to make them more effective at fighting other Pokémon. To evolve a Pokémon you’ll need a specific number of candies, as well as enough stardust.

Gyms

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Much like PokéStops, Gyms are actual locations in the real world. Unlike PokéStops though, you’ll be doing more than just checking in at a Gym. It’s here that your Pokémon will actually have to battle. Your Pokémon will take the Gym for whichever team that you decide to join, and will defend the Gym against trainers and Pokémon from other teams.

More: Which team should you join?

Final Thoughts

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While there isn’t a lot going on right now, there is one giant perk of holding a Gym. For every 24-hours that you hold a Gym you’ll recieve Pokécoins which can then be used within the store. We’ve already heard Niantic say that they plan on adding much more to Gyms, so we’ll have to wait and see what comes next.

The thing to really remember is that this is just the info to really get you started with Pokémon Go. As the game updates and moves forward there is only going to be more to do. Do you still have questions about getting started with Pokémon Go? Do you think we missed something that should be part of getting started with Pokémon Go? Drop a line in the comments below!

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13
Jul

Pokémon Go: Common problems and fixes!


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Pokémon Go is shockingly popular. But it’s not the most stable app at the moment.

With millions upon millions of players hitting the game, there are bound to be a few issues — particularly when the game relies on your phone’s internet and GPS connections, as well as Niantic’s servers.

Rather than have you track down things all over trying to fix issues, we’ve rounded up common Pokémon Go problems, and some solutions to fix them! Read on.

Pokémon Go not available in your country yet

Yes, this is perhaps the biggest issue with Pokémon Go … it just isn’t available around the world just yet. Right now you’re looking at the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and if you’re already playing you know that the game servers are still dealing with issues with just these three countries.

Dedicated individuals have started to side-load the app in order to use it in other areas, though we really don’t recommend that. There are malicious fake Pokémon Go apps out there, and installing one is bad news for your phone.

If you eventually decided to go the route of side-loading the app, it’s very important to re-enable the “unknown sources” security check in your phone’s settings so you aren’t leaving your phone open to issues in the future.

More: Pokémon Go not available in your country? Here’s what’s going on

Pokémon Go not available on your phone or tablet

The demands to run Pokémon Go aren’t all that high, but there are a few things you’ll need to have in order to properly play. You’ll need a phone running at least Android 4.4. KitKat, and you’ll also need a mobile data connection as well as GPS services — this isn’t an offline game in any way.

You can use Pokémon Go on a tablet, but if it’s a Wi-Fi only device and you’re trying to use it with a separate hotspot … it isn’t really worth your time. An LTE-enabled tablet will work just fine though! Devices with Intel processors also aren’t supported, which is a bummer — but at least you know that going in.

More: Does Pokémon Go work on your phone or tablet?

GPS problems in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go relies on mobile data and GPS to pinpoint you on a map so you can hit up PokéStops, catch Pokémon and battle at Gyms, so things kind of fall apart when your phone can’t get an accurate GPS signal. If you keep receiving the “GPS signal not found” error, there are a few things you can do, including making sure that you haven’t accidentally turned location services off, and if you have them on make sure they’re set to “high accuracy” mode.

For all of the GPS troubleshooting steps, be sure to check out our dedicated guide below. And whatever you do, do not fake your location — bad things will happen if you do.

More: Fixing ‘GPS signal not found’ error in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go draining your battery

No, it’s not just you — Pokémon Go is a battery killer. Keeping your screen and processor ramped up playing the game, plus constant GPS and mobile network use, with a little camera thrown in, and your phone’s battery is going to drain quickly. Thankfully Pokémon Go has a few things you can do to limit battery drain, including turning on the “battery saver” mode in the settings, and turning down your screen brightness.

Check out all of our battery-saving tips below, and if push comes to shove, consider getting yourself an external battery to keep your phone powered up for long Pokémon Go sessions.

More: How to save your battery while playing Pokémon Go

More: Best external battery packs for Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go Gym battles freeze

Pokémon Go will crash, freeze or shut down from time to time, but the worst possible time for that to happen is when you’re in the middle of a Gym battle. The big thing here is to not quit too soon — if the screen appears to be frozen, but you see the spinning Poké Ball in the upper-left corner of your screen just wait it out and see if it eventually loads. If not, you’re going to have to quit out of the game and re-launch it.

If you end up getting a lot of crashes during Gym battles, head into your Pokémon Go settings and report a high-priority issue so that Niantic can potentially work on a fix!

More: Gym battle freeze in Pokémon Go? Here’s how to fix it!

Pokémon Go data usage

Since Pokémon Go requires you to walk around outside to collect Pokémon and hit up PokéStops, you’re going to be out of Wi-Fi range and using your mobile data. Everything is downloaded on the fly, to make sure you can keep current with the other players, and that means you’ll definitely be using mobile data. Thing is, it doesn’t actually turn out to use that much data when you’re playing — maybe 20-30MB per hour you’re walking around.

You can do a few things to keep data usage down, like latching onto open Wi-Fi networks in cities, but for the most part you should be cautious about how much mobile data you use in other apps while you’re out playing Pokémon Go. Remember to pre-download music or podcasts you may be listening to, and turn off auto-downloading of app updates and disable auto-loading of media in apps like Instagram and Facebook. Every megabyte saved means another megabyte to use on Pokémon go!

More: How much data does Pokémon go use?

Understanding Pokémon Go privacy concerns

There were some initial scares about how Pokémon Go was handling your private information — particularly in the iOS version of the app — but there are more real things to be aware of beyond that.

Pokémon Go collects data on where you move and what you do in the game, and can share that data anonymously and in aggregate with third parties. (Of course this is pretty standard stuff for any game of this kind, but knowing is half the battle.) You can always delete your account at any time, if you wish, but Niantic may hold on the data for a reasonable amount of time after you do so. When in doubt, read the privacy policy and terms of service for the game.

More: Understand the data collected when you play Pokémon Go

Have some other issues you’re trying to work out while playing Pokémon Go? Our forums are filled with tons of questions and answers that could hold the information you need!

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  • Which team should you choose?
  • How to play without killing your battery
  • The Ultimate Pokémon Go Game Guide!

13
Jul

The definitive list of Pokémon Go levels and unlockable items


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What are all the levels and items in Pokémon Go?

If you’re out wandering the streets of your city playing Pokémon Go, desperate in your search for 100 Magikarp so you can evolve them to Gyarados, it’s best practice to have a few good items under your Trainer belt.

Each time you level up, you’re awarded with a few items, and they get better and better as you work your way up to level 20. You can also unlock new items as you level up and buy them with PokéCoins or receive them as rewards.

Here are all the unlockable items in Pokémon Go, as well as the items you’ll be rewarded with each time you level up to help you on your journey to become a Pokémon Master!

Pokémon Go items

Poké Balls: The tools of the trade (PUN INTENDED)! Poké Balls are what you use to catch Pokémon. If you’re not catching Pokémon, you’re not leveling up and you’re not evolving the Pokémon you already have. Poké Balls can be found at PokéStops and bought in the Shop.

Great Balls: The next level in Poké Balls, Great Balls offer a higher catch rate, so if you’re facing off with a rare or really strong Pokémon, put that Poké Ball down and whip out a Great Ball. That is, if you really want to catch of course.

Ultra Balls: Exactly like the name sounds, Ultra Balls provide an even higher catch rate than Great Balls. If you come across a Charizard, don’t even think; toss an Ultra Ball. These can be bought in the Shop once unlocked or found at PokéStops (if you’re lucky).

Master Balls: Ah, the elusive Master Ball, A.K.A. the Mewtwo catcher. These were available in the Pokémon Go beta but haven’t yet appeared in the live version. Only time will tell. At any rate, Master Balls are the be-all-end-all of Poké Balls. They don’t just have a high catch rate; they have a guaranteed catch rate. If you happen to come across a legendary Pokémon at some point (if Niantic adds them to the game), don’t hesitate; use a Master Ball.

Lure Module: A Lure Module lures Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 minutes. A PokéStop with a Lure Module attached will appear in Map View as a shower of pink petals and all the Pokémon attracted to that Stop can be caught by anyone. You can buy Lure Modules in the Shop. You’ll also be rewarded with a Lure Module at some levels.

Incense: An aromatic item that lures Pokémon to your location for 30 minutes. Incense can be bought in the Shop, found at PokéStops, and received as a reward when you level up. You even start the game with two of them. And, if you’re traveling with teams, Incense seems to affect all nearby players, though the player who used the Incense is more likely to find rare or strong Pokémon.

Razz Berry: If you feed a Pokémon a Razz Berry, it’ll become easier to catch.You can find Razz Berries at PokéStops starting at level 8 and you’ll receive them as rewards for most levels after that.

Egg Incubator: Egg Incubators incubate eggs (who’da thunk?!) as you walk until they’re ready to hatch. They can be bought in the Shop for one time use, but if you spend a bit more, you can buy infinite-use incubators.

Camera: Á la Pokémon Snap, you can take photos of Pokémon as you encounter them in the wild. This item is usually given to you when you start the game, so you don’t need to purchase it from the Shop or hope for it when you level up.

Potion: Potions are used to heal your Pokémon’s HP as you battle them at Gyms throughout your city. A basic Potion restores 20 HP. They can be found at PokéStops, bought in the Shop, and received as rewards for leveling up. You don’t get them until level 5, since you can’t battle at a Gym until level 5 anyway.

Super Potion: Super Potions are used to heal the HP of your Pokémon by 50 points. Super Potions can only be found at PokéStops after level 10 or received as rewards for leveling up.

Hyper Potion: The grandaddy of the Potions game (at least in Pokémon Go), is the Hyper Potion, which restores a Pokémon’s HP by 200 points. Hyper Potions are rewarded to you at level 15 and can be found at PokéStops after that, though they’re pretty hard to come by. Use them wisely!

Revive: A Revive can be used to wake a fainted Pokémon and it restores half of that Pokémon’s HP. You’ll only need a Revive when battling enemy Pokémon at Gyms, since training with friendly Pokémon won’t result in fainting.

Max Revive: Max Revives will wake your fainted Pokémon and fully restore that Pokémon’s HP.

Bag: Your bag is where you keep all of your non-Pokémon items, like Poké Balls and the like. Your bag can hold up to 350 items to start, and you can buy a Bag Upgrade from the shop, which increases your capacity by 50 items at a time.

Pokémon Eggs: Pokémon Eggs can be found at PokéStops and contain Pokémon that you hatch by walking around. Certain eggs will require more steps, so you’d better get moving.

Lucky Eggs: Lucky Eggs don’t contain Pokémon but instead are a consumable item that can be bought in the Shop. They double your experience gain for 30 minutes, so use them effectively.

PokéCoins: PokéCoins are the in-game currency that allow you to buy things in the Shop. You can get coins by purchasing them from the Shop with real money, battling at Gyms, taking over Gyms, or defending Gyms.

Rewards and item unlocks for Pokémon Go

Each time you level up in Pokémon Go, you will receive items as a reward. These can range from Potions to Hyper Potions to Ultra Balls. Here’s what you get for being the very best!

  • Level 1: 1000 XP

    • No reward
    • No unlock
  • Level 2: 2000 XP
    • 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 3: 3000 XP
    • 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 4: 4000 XP
    • 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 5: 5000 XP
    • 1 Incense, 10 Potions, 10 Revives
    • Gyms, Potions, Revives unlocked
  • Level 6: 6000 XP
    • 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 10 Revives, 1 Egg Incubator
    • No unlock
  • Level 7: 7000 XP
    • 1 Incense, 10 Potions, 10 Revives, 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 8: 8000 XP
    • 10 Potions, 15 Poké Balls, 5 Revives, 10 Razz Berries, 1 Lure Module
    • Razz Berries unlocked
  • Level 9: 9000 XP
    • 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 3 Razz Berries, 5 Revives, 1 Lucky Egg
    • No unlock
  • Level 10: 10,000 XP
    • 15 Poké Balls, 10 Super Potions, 10 Razz Berries, 10 Revives, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Incense, 1 Lure Module, 1 Egg Incubator
    • Super Potion unlocked
  • Level 11: 10,000 XP
    • 10 Super Potions, 15 Poké Balls, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 12: 10,000 XP
    • 20 Great Balls, 3 Revives, 10 Super Potions, 3 Razz Berries
    • Great Balls unlocked
  • Level 13: 10,000 XP
    • 15 Great Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 14: 15,000 XP
    • 15 Great Balls, 3 Revives, 10 Super Potions, 3 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 15: 20,000 XP
    • 15 Great Balls, 20 Hyper Potions, 10 Razz Berries, 10 Revives, 1 Incense, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Lure Module, 1 Lucky Egg
    • Hyper Potion unlocked
  • Level 16: 20,000 XP
    • 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Great Balls, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 17: 20,000 XP
    • 10 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 18: 20,000 XP
    • 10 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries

That’s all the levels that have been unlocked so far, but we’ll update you as more become available!

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Jul

Google Fiber is rolling out new plans for small business owners


Google Fiber knows its “superfast internet” is an important commodity, and one that businesses of all shapes and sizes can utilize. The company wants to make sure there’s a plan for Google Fiber that fits all those shapes and sizes too, with three new plans that allow for flexibility and choice among small to large business clients.

The plans start at $70 for 100 Mbps upload and download speeds to $100 for 250 Mbps and $250 for 1,000 Mbps. There’s also been an increase in the number of static IP addresses a business can have, up to 13. Small businesses that are eligible for these plans, like those in Charlotte can go ahead and sign up for the new plans, but if you’re not located there you can check and see Google’s list of upcoming Fiber areas to see when it might be coming to you.

Small business owners in Kansas City, Provo, Austin and Nashville can sign up until July 31st as part of the Early Access program for Google Fiber, and starting on August 1st they can take advantage of Early Access pricing for a year or one of the new plans available to them. Hopefully these rollouts continue for the foreseeable future for residential users as well!