‘Pokémon Go’ is the most downloaded app in its first week on the Apple App Store

With the hype and just all of the nostalgic-stricken Pokémon fans out there, we’re not surprised that the popular augmented reality-based Pokémon Go has broken records. Apple has confirmed to TechCrunch that the game is the most downloaded app on its platform, and it’s not even available in most countries yet. Eight years into the launch of the App Store, it’s amazing that we still get records beaten this way.

TechCrunch’s Romain Dillet points out that this shows the social aspect of app discovery. We already know what our phones are for and the many things we can do with. Now, people want to find out what others are doing. And if it seems relevant and popular, it makes use want to jump on the bandwagon.

Pokémon Go Officially Launches in Canada

It may feel like we've been waiting a loooong time for Pokémon Go App to officially launch here but we've received word that it's now available for Canadians. Since it's launch July 6 in the US, Australia and New Zealand, Niantic has been rolling out the game worldwide. But yes, the curious and eager Pokémon fans here were quick to find ways to get in on all the action earlier like setting up alternative Apple ID in the US. But fret no more my patient fellow Canadians... It's go time!

The free download is now available from both the App store and Google Play Stores. Did you know it's also the 20th anniversary of Pokémon? Watch for the launch of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon - games to be released for Nintendo 3DS on November 18, 2016. 

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