Pokemon Go

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(07-13-2016, 12:43 PM)Au165 Wrote: It is if you used a gmail account to verify for the login (can use other ways though). The app inadvertently gave the developers full access to accounts. (emails, google drive, etc.) I think more was made of it than it really is though. Obviously it needs fixed, but the company who made this game is a skunk works project of Google themselves. If it was some new or indie developer I'd be a bit more worried, but I am not to concerned about some massive breach here. In reality most people's Gmail (and email in general) accounts are at risk of being hacked by bad people anyways because of weak passwords, yet most don't care.

Thanks for this. I didn't read the whole thing at work; as I assumed it was something folks were logging into from their work computers and therefore, didn't affect me. Here's a little more on the game:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-pokemon-go-why-so-many-people-are-choosing-team-mystic-2016-07-13?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

I'll most likely give it a go as it is free and would give the wife and I a reason to get out on Sundays, ect.... Plus my younger son plays it; maybe we could go "hunting"

A couple questions for the current players:

Do you have to stay active? For instance I would only play if I were a passenger (my wife always drives) and only if we were already going by a spot. Except for the above-mentioned Sunday outing.

Would it be safer/allowed to sign in from a junk gmail or yahoo? I would never sign in from one I actually used.

What's up with picking a team?I like game apps but am not a huge fan of "social" games.

Those that think they are to mature for this: Go suck an egg.